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Bike-mad TV detectives are on the hunt for hidden treasures in the sheds of Britain

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7th November 2016

A BIKE-MAD pair of TV engineering detectives are on the hunt for forgotten and hidden treasures tucked away in the sheds of Britain. Travel Channel presenters Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are about to film their next series which sees them rifling through the lock-ups and sheds of the UK. In previous series they’ve unearthed…
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Skunklock fights back: New bike lock makes thieves vomit

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31st October 2016

After multiple thefts of his and his friends bicycles, Daniel Idzkowski decided to revisit how a lock could deter a thief. The result is the SKUNKLOCK. When a thief attempts to cut through the lock, it releases noxious chemicals that coat the thief, inducing vomiting – when tested on volunteers, at two feet 99% threw…
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NEW Triumph Bonneville Bobber | All the details, all the photos

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19th October 2016

As the custom scene explodes, the classic stripped-back, single-seat, hard-tail look is becoming increasingly popular again. Based on the Bonneville T120, the new Bobber carries wide bars, a minimum of bodywork and cleverly hidden rear suspension. It’s the tail that makes the Bobber so special, with an adjustable, ‘floating’ rear seat that’s heavily padded. The…
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Electric motorcycles to get government subsidies

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14th October 2016

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) today announced that the public will soon be able to enjoy a subsidy for electric motorcycles and scooters, which has so far only been available for four wheel vehicles. The price of each vehicle will be reduced by £1500 or 20% of the total purchase cost (screen price), whichever is the smaller.…
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BMW’s future vision of an uncrashable motorcycle

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13th October 2016

The Vision Next 100 is the German company’s idea of the future of biking. This electric-powered bike does away with a traditional headstock and forks, instead using a flexible frame. There’s no suspension – the tyres will provide the damping, while adjusting their tread pattern to suit the conditions. An automatic balancing system will promise…
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Motorcycles are a bargain: Scientific fact!

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11th October 2016

After working out the power-to-weight ratios of the new Honda Fireblade and Suzuki GSX-R1000, I thought I’d look into some others… 2016 BMW S1000RR – 0.94bhp/kg 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – 0.96bhp/kg 2017 FireBlade – 0.97bhp/kg 2017 GSX-R1000 – 0.99bhp/kg 2016 Yamaha R1M – 0.99bhp/kg 2016 Ducati Panigale R – 1.10bhp/kg 2016 Kawasaki H2R – 1.42bhp/kg.…
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TESTED: 2008 Yamaha TDM900A reader review

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11th October 2016

56-year-old Ian Watson from Fife shares his experience of Yamaha’s great all-rounder… This is my only bike, which I use to cover around 4000 miles every year. I bought it in May 2009 for £5495 from my local Yamaha dealer (and ex-Scottish Road Race Champion) Alan Duffus in Kirkcaldy. I’ve put 28,000 miles on it,…
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TESTED: 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XRx reader review

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11th October 2016

64 year-old Chris Foreman, a part-time telecoms consultant from Hertfordshire, gives us the low-down on his adventurer… I’ve been riding since 1969, and haven’t been without two wheels since. I typically cover about 5000 miles per year, and also have a 1981 BMW R100RS (1981) and a Sym Symphony 125 that fits in the back…
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History: Know your Harley-Davidson engine types

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13th September 2016

2017 sees the launch of Harley-Davidson’s new Milwaukee-Eight engine, so called due to its single-cam-actuated eight valves. Making 88.5bhp @ 5450rpm and 111lb-ft @ 32540rpm, the air/oil-cooled 107 (1745cc) motor currently powers the entire 2017 Touring Range of Harley-Davidsons. A 107 Twin-Cooled (air and water) motor is fitted to all the bikes with fairing lowers,…
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Change the way the UK’s roads work for motorcyclists

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5th September 2016

The Road Safety Authority and Highways England have produced a Motorcycle Working Group survey that gives you a chance to help shape the way the UK’s roads work for motorcyclists. This anonymous survey looks at how you ride the Strategic Road Network (motorways and major A-roads), along with what you think makes them dangerous for bikers. There are just…
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