This was my second trip to the motorcycle show at Birmingham NEC, I had a few bike I was looking at, as I’m considering changing my bike soon. All the manufacturers had the latest bikes on show, some for you to try out and some for you to look at. At the Honda stand i... Continue Reading →
As a motorbike rider you are open to the elements, clothing has come a long way in the last couple of decades. Technology and new materials make surviving an accident greater than it was all those years ago. But can wearing all this safety gear ruin the experience of freedom on the road? Motorbike boots,... Continue Reading →
Yamaha made a big announcement about a new bike that would be a new concept in sports bike design. As the biker world looked on to see what Yamaha were going to show us, we were reminded of some of Yamaha's other revolutionary bike releases. The R1, V-max and eh! hmmmm! I'm sure there is... Continue Reading →
Not to be confused with the large number of sports tourers out there, these bikes are not just sports bikes with panniers and a top box plopped on it. These bikes are built from the ground up, for touring. An up-right seating position, big screen, built in panniers and a large, powerful engine are all included,... Continue Reading →
Bike styling has changed over the decades, some manufacturers go to town and create something that other companies copy, but sometimes certain styles don't catch on. Some of these crazy styled bikes can end up having a small cult following due to their strange looks, but some are just so different they are just plain... Continue Reading →
If your looking for no-frills power and like the old styling of bikes of yesteryear, then the Yamaha XJR1300 and Honda CB1300 bikes will be worth considering. They might not be the best for touring, or the fastest for racing, but they are top choice for the street bike enthusiast, and they are both pretty similar.... Continue Reading →
There are may reasons why some people choose to get a CBT and ride around with a 125 bike. The cost is one, when I passed my test with Bike-it in Paisley, I payed £120 for a CBT, £700 for unlimited lessons to my first test and when I was ready for my test I had to... Continue Reading →
Not to be outdone by the Europeans, the Japanese bike manufacturers also "up-the-anti" when it comes to producing Supersports bikes. The "big four", Honda, Kawazaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, all put the latest tech and experience into the design of these bike to make them perform to the red line. The design of these bikes get... Continue Reading →
Honda have made a dramatic change to the Goldwing. A new model called the "F6B" and is the biggest change they have made to the current model. Making it lighter by getting rid of the top box and introducing a smaller screen, they have turned their famous tourer into a cruiser style bike. It still... Continue Reading →
Adventure bike are a popular choice for touring and nimble enough to take round the city traffic. They have a high riding position and a comfortable seating position for long runs on the road, and have off-road ability of a scrambler, so no mountain summit is unreachable. They had their moment of fame when they... Continue Reading →
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