The old style bikes from the 60’s through to the 80’s seem to have a place in a bikers heart. They were little more than an engine with two wheels. You were open to all the elements with little protection, even comfort was excluded. But somehow these bikes seen to have a unique admiration. A... Continue Reading →
Ducati have upgraded their flagship bike “Diavel” giving it a new engine, exhaust system, Marzocchi front forks, upgraded Brembo breaks and new ride modes. Ducati have put the new Testastretta 11 engine in the 2014 Diavel putting out 162 hp along with the new forks and brembo’s monobloc callipers, it makes for a much smother... Continue Reading →
Lotus have released images of their first production bike, the C-01. Still a long way off, the images show a quite ambitious project. Will this be the bike they release?
Getting ever more popular, carbon lids are not only stronger and lighter, but are more affordable. Here are a small selection, with price and the all important weight. (from top, clockwise) AGV Pista GP around £800 weighing in at 1275g Nexx XR1R Carbon around £300 weighing in at 1250g HJC FS-10 Carbon around £250 weighing in at 1400g Shark Speed-R MXV... Continue Reading →
Not motorcycle related, but just as good. The Rallye Monte-Carlo Left from Paisley on Thursday 23rd January. Lot's of classic cars, here are some photos.
Above, are a selection of Gore-tex Gloves Alpinestars WR-2 for £79.99 @ J&S Held 2570 Freezer for £89.99 @ GetGeared Dainese New Jerico for £139.99 @ Infinity Motorcycle Rukka Argosaurus for £199.99 @Sports Bike Shop This is the logo motorcyclists look for when buying clothing for those unpredictable journeys, but what is it? W. L. Gore & Associates... Continue Reading →
The Triumph Rocket 3 turns 10 years old in 2014, and what has this BIG bike brought to the market? Well, it’s a bit confused! The Rocket 3 was originally supposed to conquer the American market, taking on Harley, but failed to do so, over here it was marketed as a muscle bike, competing with... Continue Reading →
Shark helmets have a very interesting range for 2014, especially the Metro division range. This range includes the Shark Raw helmet that I posted back in February. The Shark Vantime is a full face helmet that has a very unique styling, it has a long visor that it shares with the Shark Nano, a smooth... Continue Reading →
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 →
To celebrate their 90th anniversary, BMW have brought out a cafe racer style bike, it has the classic look, modernised, that a lot of bike and car manufacturers roll out these days. The R NINE T uses an old air cooled boxer 1200 engine, has inverted forks and radial brakes. It is also very customisable. you... Continue Reading →
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