08 CBR600RR vs 08 GSX-R600
I have however spent many a sleepless night tossing and turning in a cold sweat wondering who makes the top middleweight in 2008. My quest for this answer is one step closer after having a chance to ride two of…
Eco-Friendly Fun on a Yamaha 350 Bruin
Most people, when they consider buying a quad as a leisure toy, look first at the high-performance sports quads with their responsive, hard-revving, liquid-cooled engines, multi-adjustable long-travel suspension and angular, aggressive-looking bodywork. That’s fine, as long as you have plenty…
Harley Street Bob – it’s about the ride
“So who’s this Bob?” I hear you ask. Actually it’s not so much a name as a description; American GI’s returning from the Second World War stripped down Harley-Davidson military models (all they could get) to their bare bones to…
Kawasaki ZX-10R Review– Not Yer Average Commute Scoot
Herself took Kawasaki’s 2006 litre-class sports flagship to work, 72km there and back of heavy traffic and tight corners, and found it surprisingly wieldy for a bike that’s supposedly even more racetrack-orientated than its predecessor. Most of the changes to…
The K1200GT (Gran Turismo) Review
Based on the success of the K1200RS, a new model, the K1200GT has been introduced into the K-Series model range to further enhance the touring qualities of BMW’s four-cylinder motorcycles. The K1200GT complements a model range, which currently boasts the…
Triumph Bonneville Review- Bike that has Style and Stomp
When I first rode Hinckley’s re-creation of the Triumph Bonneville in 2001 I said it would sell largely on style, mostly due to less-than-stellar performance and a seat like a vinyl-covered plank. Others thought the same because the current version…
Yamaha FJR1300 Review- a Tourer for Sports Riders
The third edition of Yamaha’s FJR1300 sports-tourer has a number of detail improvements, some important, some merely convenient. The result, however, is that one of the most competent distance-inhalers on the market just got better. The 1298cc engine and five-speed…
2003 Buell XB9S Review
It’s a wonderful thing. The ability to pass between two countries, enjoying the courtesy of each, as if you were a native of both. Me? – Well I get to wave the Stars and Stripes and sip my tea in…
2006 Buell Ulysses Review
I’ll start with the obvious focal point the motor, I mean let’s face it, you’re either a fan of the Harley V or you’re not, it’s a big lump, true, but it’s not your typical Milwaukee motor. The fact is,…
BMW R 1200 ST – Here’s looking at you …
BMW is renewing its flat twin series in one fell swoop. After the travel enduro GS and the tourer RT, the R 1200 ST has now come onto the market. “And one thing is certain: nobody will miss it.” The…