The stereotypical image of a motorcyclist cruising down the highway, footloose and fancy free, is part of the enduring myth associated with this iconoclastic means of transportation. Motorcycling is exciting, it’s practical, it’s affordable and it’s getting more popular with…
2021 brings a wonderful array of motorcycles suitable for women riders. Whether a person wants to run the streets on a high geared sport bike or cruise nimbly through town, there are options for short and tall. This includes dirt…
The single biggest question when starting to look at motorbike clothing is whether to use Leather or Synthetic. Secondly you need to consider what bike you will be riding and in what weather. You will also need to consider what…
An acquaintance once asked me, “What is the most important thing a person considering buying their first motorcycle should know.” I thought this was a good question; one I’d never considered. I suppose I could have told him riding a…
After making the decision between buying a used or new motorcycle, the decision has been made to purchase a new motorcycle over a used one. There are a lot of advantages to buying a new motorcycle: it should include a…
As I rode the 2013 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC for this review I couldn’t help but think that sometimes too much of a good thing is a bad thing. And sometimes too much of a good thing is a very…
One of the perils of this job is falling in love with a motorcycle which, luckily, doesn’t happen all that often (at least to me). “They” say that love conquers everything but, since my love for the 2013 Triumph Tiger…
Here is a question for you: Is the 2013 Triumph Trophy SE a sport-touring bike or a full on touring bike? If you live in England then your answer will most likely be “it’s a touring bike”, but if you…
The 1150GS has been replaced by a very different machine that is 30 kg lighter and with 15 more horsepower from a bigger motor. That is one big step for BMW. I would have liked the longer travel of the…
Most bikemakers, when they strip a sports bike to create a “street fighter”, re-tune the engine for more torque and less top-end power (makes big wheelies easier) and shorten the overall gearing for explosive mid-range acceleration. Not Triumph. The 1050cc…
