When the original Diavel was released, Ducati were not forthcoming with the category the bike was to come under, was it a custom, muscle, cruiser or a whole new category unknown to the biking world. Everyone decided it was all of the above. The new Xdiavel is a complete re-work of the original, sporting a... Continue Reading →
MT-10
Yamaha has rolled out a masterpiece naked bike. The new flagship model of the MT section, the MT-10 is a naked R1, with all the street smarts of the MT-09 but with a bit more of everything. Using the 998cc, 4 cylinder “cp4” Crossplane engine on a short wheel base chassis give plenty of torque.... Continue Reading →
Matrix 998
Back in 2001, Ducati released 998, the successor to the 996, it kept the crazy styling that Ducati are famous for, and it's not just the looks that are stunning, the performance is too, one them the World super bike championship with rider Troy Bayliss. The real fame was when the bike made an appearance... Continue Reading →
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Just off the back of harley's release of the Street 750, Kawasaki showcase the Vulcan S, This mean looking cruiser is powered by the same 649cc parallel-twin engine that is found in the Er6 range and the Versys 650. Also sporting a six speed gear box 14ltr tank and has a top speed of 115mph.... Continue Reading →
Where Eagles Dare
The other Italian bike maker are not to be sniffed at, they have a style all to themselves, even “Ducati" have tried to copy their style, and they know a thing or to about that. Moto Guzzi have an entry level model called the V7 II, it comes in 3 variations, this one is the... Continue Reading →
Harley Davidson Street 750 (Captain America)
The new entry level harley is coming to the market, The Street 750 will be available from £5,795, for that you get an entry level customisable cruiser with a 750cc liquid-cooled engine, it come in black, and a massive catalog of added extras… the true harley way. This bike is aimed at the younger harley... Continue Reading →
Street Hawk
Back in 1985, 'ABC' aired a new show about an ex-motorcycle cop and dirt bike rider, injured in the line of duty and then recruited by a top secret government agency, to ride "Street Hawk". Street hawk is an experimental all-terrain, attack motorcycle. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 300 MPH and lots of... Continue Reading →
MOT Run
I got my bike from Cupar Motorcycles, included with the bike was free MOT for life, being that the MOT is due in June, I thought that it would be a nice journey to take it out there and look at some bikes while I waited. A few days before I set out to Cupar,... Continue Reading →
2015 Scottish Motorcycle Show
This years Scottish Motorcycle show was held at the Royal Highland Centre with most of the manufacturers displaying the latest models. Yamaha had the new bikes on display including the new XJR1300 & XJR1300 racer. also on display was the V-max (celebrating 30 years) and looking mean, the excellent custom styled XV950 R, a special... Continue Reading →
Ducati Scrambler
Ducati have introduced new bikes to their range, the scrambler is a “about town” bike that has been fully kitted out, four times. All bikes comes with a standard 803cc L-twin cylinder 75hp desmodromic air cooled engine, brembo breakes, led lights, 790mm seat height, 13.5lt tank but most important, completely customisable. The four models are:... Continue Reading →