Bike Reviews

  • cool kitty: suzuki katana, 1980 onwards

    cool kitty: suzuki katana, 1980 onwards

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    What initially started out as a mere design exercise has since become one of Suzuki’s legendary models, ripe for 2019’s reboot The name ‘Katana’ brings to mind a sharp, curved blade, used by the samurai of feudal Japan. Fitting then, that the name would be used on the winner of a cutting-edge design exercise that…

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  • TEST RIDE | Electric Enfield

    TEST RIDE | Electric Enfield

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    Turning a classic bike into an electric one opens up all sorts of possibilities – and even more questions, reports Peter Henshaw.

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  • Test Fleet | Honda CB1000R+

    Test Fleet | Honda CB1000R+

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    Ross Mowbray puts the Honda through a mud bath before handing it back.

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  • Tried & Tested: Budget kit special

    Tried & Tested: Budget kit special

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        For the uninitiated, Trik Moto is a relatively new bike clothing brand to the UK market and claims to offer high quality motorcycle clothing products at low budget prices. The company’s comprehensive range is ideally suited to beginners, scooter riders and entry-level motorcyclists. The products available within the outer clothing range include riding…

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  • Tried & Tested: Caberg XTRACE LUX Helmet

    Tried & Tested: Caberg XTRACE LUX Helmet

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    Tested by: Ross Mowbray|£169.99|www.cabergcares.co.uk Caberg has aimed its new mid-range XTRACE helmet at riders who are passionate about street enduro and off-road. So really, this is a multipurpose lid that’s made to keep you safe no matter whether you’re cruising through town or blasting down green lanes. In fact, the lid can actually be adjusted…

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  • Tried & Tested: Furygan Coburn Jacket

    Tried & Tested: Furygan Coburn Jacket

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    Tested by: Ryan Goodyear|£399|www.nevis.uk.com Furygan’s retro tribute to its own legendary GTO jacket, the Coburn features the same shoulder design and quilted red lining as the GTO did but it’s now paired with modern safety technology and premium protection components. On the exterior of the jacket you have three reinforced zipped pockets, zip-adjustable cuffs and…

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  • Tried & Tested: Richa Original Jeans

    Tried & Tested: Richa Original Jeans

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    Tested by: Andy Catton|£149.99|www.nevis.uk.com These stylish, well-fitting Richa motorcycle jeans have proved themselves over around 1000 miles of winter, spring and summer riding to be an extremely versatile, comfy, warm and often worn choice of motorcycle jean. The fit is brilliant, my partner preferring the look of these Richa jeans over my old Held pair.…

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  • Tried & Tested: AGV Compact-ST helmet

    Tried & Tested: AGV Compact-ST helmet

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    Tested by: Ryan Goodyear|£199.99|www.moto-direct.com I’ve worn a lot of helmets, both on and off-road, and I must say the AGV Compact has to be in my top five favourite helmets, bar a few minor gripes which I’ll get to in a bit. It’s the first flip-lid I’ve used for an extensive period of time, and…

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  • Tried & Tested: RST Pro Series boots

    Tried & Tested: RST Pro Series boots

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    Tested by: Mik ko Nieminen|£179.99|www.rst-moto.com RST took the development of its Pro Series boots seriously, with over a year of testing and development, and nine prototype versions, before the boots hit the shops. So was all that development worth it? It certainly was – the boots are well thought-through, CE-approved, and the fit is great.…

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  • Tried & Tested: Kriega R30 backpack

    Tried & Tested: Kriega R30 backpack

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    Tested by: Mikko Nieminen|£159.00|www.kriega.com A few months ago I arrived at work after a particularly wet commute on my bike, opened my backpack and pulled out what had been my paperwork, now reduced to pulp. After a few chosen, but strictly unprintable words, I decided it was finally time to get a proper bike-friendly waterproof…

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