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 →
125’s
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 →
Shark Raw
Shark, famous for the evo-line range, like to push the boundaries when it comes to helmet design, you won't see designs as original as the new "Raw" range. These range of helmets will be available from March 2013 for around £200. They are based on a open face helmet, with goggles and a face mask.... Continue Reading →
Nice day to take the bike out
As the weather was nice and (not very) warm. I thought I'd take the bike out and go a wee run (no pun intended). The run was not to anywhere special, just around the block, kind of. My brother joined me on his bike, he has a Harley Davidson Electra Glide, that rarely sees the... Continue Reading →
Japanese Supersport
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 →
Euro Supersport
When I got into biking, it was for the adventure, touring, cruising and getting to see the world from the freedom a bike gives you. Some people get into biking to go fast, get low on corners and push the bikes to the limit. Here are three european white knuckle rides that thrill seekers can... Continue Reading →
Retro Leather Jackets
You don't feel like a true biker till you put a leather jacket on, some of them can be costly, and are not so good in the driving rain, sleet & snow, but on occasion you get a good weather spell and then these jackets just make sense, and look good too. Here are some... Continue Reading →
Feeling Light Headed
Nexx XR1R Carbon for £300 The Nexx XR1R Carbon is a light helmet with a one-piece carbon shell. It's one of the lightest helmets on the market, weighing just 1250g. It comes with a quick release clear visor, you can buy a range of coloured visors for £39.95 each. Also comes with a pin lock anti-fog... Continue Reading →
Goldwing F6B
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 →
The Big Adventure
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 →