Black and White Lids

Just some black and white helmets for those that can't decide on a colour. (From left to right) AGV Compact Course £190 Nolan N86 Rapid £170 Shark Evoline 3 Hakka £270 Caberg Duke Legend £180 Shoei NXR Dunlop Replica £480

2015 Yamaha R1

The new 2015 R1 is packed with similar features to the Track version (YZR-M1). Sporting a new 998cc 200PS cross plane 4-cylinder engine that produces 230hp and weighing in at 199kg, this bike means business on the road and on the track. This has been the flagship super sports from Yamaha since 1998 and the... Continue Reading →

Italian Adventure

Aprilia and Ducati, better known for there over-the-top super sports bikes, make a wide verity of different styles of bikes these days. Adventure bikes are a big business, Aprilia and Ducati excel in these markets. Aprilia make the Caponord 1200, an adventure style bike with 1197cc v-twin engine producing 125hp. Comes with a 24ltr fuel... Continue Reading →

Breaking America

Yamaha have produced many custom bikes throughout the years some good some not so good, but the new XV950 and XV950R seem to have a style that would not look out of place in the harley range, and thats the loyal bikers they are trying to steal from the American manufacturer. Yamaha have put a... Continue Reading →

Diesel, on a motorbike?

Diesel, yes, the clothing company, are getting into motorcycle gear, the have a choice of 3 styles of helmet. The Mowie, an open face 3/4 size helmet, The Hi-jack, open faced, designed to look like a helicopter pilots helmet and the Full-jack, which is a full face helmet. These helmets have been given the full Diesel... Continue Reading →

Modern Vintage

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 →

Diavel Version 2.0

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 Motorcycle?

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?

Carbon lids

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 →

Triumph Rocket 3

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 →

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