I am obviously regarded as a fashion pioneer by my friends and family. The Grunge, Metrosexual and Hipster movements owe a lot to my lead. I have shirts that were derided in the 80’s – and still are, I shop at The Red Cross and my eye for colour coordination is to die for (socially …
Suzuki GSX650F ABS – £6,799 As we consumers get more savvy, manufacturers have had to up their game in terms of value, branding and useability. For the two-wheel world this means all-rounders are increasing in popularity as long as the compromises are not too intrusive. There are now bikes in this niche to suit most …
I have been riding various machines through winter, but I am aware that I could still ride better. Having been knocked off the bike just a few weeks ago I cannot over-emphasise the value of good training; especially if it is for free! From now until June, every motorcyclist in the UK is being offered …
While electric cars are “quietly” creeping onto our roads, the same cannot be said of electric motorbikes. There is a vast array of electric assisted bicycles out there from shoppers to high end mountain bikes with prices from £150 to £9999, but there seems to be a bit of a gap between pedal bikes and …
Suzuki Inazuma 250 As I get older I spend more and more time reflecting on my teenage years. Of course for much of it there is a sense of denial that I ever knew, let alone happened to be, that annoying, awkward and smug little brat; but also there are the rose-tinted memories of crazy …
Honda NC700X There are a good number of bikes out there that offer reduced running costs, and this is good. It is only Honda however that took it upon themselves to create a bike from the ground up where this was one of the main design criteria – thus was born the NC700 family. For …
Suzuki V-Strom DL650 Now here is a bike I have often thought I would like to own. I’ve had a few dual purpose bikes – tourer/off road – and although I have usually enjoyed them I have found the compromises bit of a pain, in fact on one occasion the compromise led to significant …
Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive ABS The Burgman 650 has been the boss of the Maxi-Scooter brigade for more than a decade but Suzuki are still refining the old girl to keep her as leader of the pack. The Executive ABS update includes ABS of course, as well as a power socket, adjustable screen and seat, …
Honda Integra NC700DC Cigarettes – like motorbikes – are pretty much vital to the people that have got the bug. The Integra carries this terrible analogy a step further inasmuch as it is frustratingly hard to use when it is wet. My week with the bike included a lot of wet roads and each of …
Honda CrossTourer 1200 DCT On a grey and chilly November day I put on my gear and climb aboard the (not hugely) trusty Triumph Sprint and head south. Destination Slough and Honda UK HQ to collect the DCT variant of their V4 1200 Crosstourer. After a brief intro to the controls of this technological two-wheeler …
