Bike Reviews

USED ICON: Ducati 916SPS

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd July 2025

If you’re into rare and exotic sports bikes, Ducati’s 916SPS takes some topping. Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know: There are some things in life that need zero introduction, such as the Great Wall of China, Big Ben, and chief of them all, Ducati’s 916. It is a motorcycle that has done for…
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RIDDEN: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS

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Mark Lancaster

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17th July 2025

A hooligan at heart, the latest Speed Triple 1200 RS comes brimmed with brains to help you make the most of its brawn… Who better to test it? Our own Bruce Wilson… It’s three decades since Triumph rewrote the rulebook and created the performance naked sector with their T309 Speed Triple. Since then, the iterations have…
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TESTED: Yamaha Tenere 700 & 700 Rally

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Mark Lancaster

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9th July 2025

Brimmed with mechanical upgrades, fresh electronics and a sharper, more refined ride, the 2025 Ténéré isn’t just more capable… it’s more committed than ever to ruling the off-road world. Bruce Wilson got to grips with it… Covered in dirt, breathing like an asthmatic shoplifter and slowly roasting under a scorching sun, I needed no convincing…
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SUZUKI: Launches Retro-Styled GSX-8T and GSX-8TT on Award-Winning 800 Platform

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Mark Lancaster

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7th July 2025

Suzuki has officially unveiled two exciting new additions to its GSX-8 platform – the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT – combining retro-inspired design with cutting-edge performance. Based on the acclaimed 776cc parallel twin engine, these models channel the spirit of Suzuki’s 1960s and 70s heritage, while delivering next-generation technology for today’s riders. Retro Looks, Modern Engineering The…
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RIDDEN: Multistrada V2

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Mark Lancaster

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24th June 2025

While the name’s the same as its predecessor, pretty much everything else about the Multistrada V2 is box fresh… and that’s not a bad thing. The Multi’s style and family attributes may have remained, but for the 2025 model year the twin cylinder Multistrada has had a comprehensive redesign, so while still remaining cosmetically as…
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KAWASAKI: 2025 Z900

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Mark Lancaster

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16th June 2025

Kawasaki has finally given the Z900 some long-awaited attention with a 2025 update. But have they done enough to keep it competitive in the fiercely packed sub-£10k naked bike segment? With new styling, subtle tech upgrades, and a cleaner engine, Kawasaki has taken a measured approach. Rather than overhaul the platform, they’ve chosen to refine…
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BMW: Full R1300 range unleashed

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Mark Lancaster

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30th May 2025

If you’re a fan of BMW’s Boxer range, but don’t like the GS, then you’ve probably been quietly fuming the last 18 months or so. Because it’s nearly two years since the Munich massive unveiled the latest 1300 flat twin, in the R1300 GS, and they’ve only now got round to releasing the R, RS…
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TESTED: Panigale V2

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd May 2025

In a bid to conquer the middleweight sportsbike sector, Ducati’s rewritten the rule book on its Panigale V2, starting afresh with a lither, smarter and more focused protagonist. Bruce Wilson took it for a pootle… While some people might question how less can be more, it’s an ethos that Ducati’s played out wholesale with the…
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TESTED: Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX

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Mark Lancaster

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20th May 2025

If you want a bike that’ll go the distance but can also bring the fireworks when you want them, Kawasaki’s new Ninja 1100SX could be a perfect pick! Andy Bell elaborates… I am by no means old, but despite my love for sports bikes, the thought of traveling head down for a long-distance ride on…
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ZERO: SR/F Tested

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Mark Lancaster

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19th May 2025

Alan Dowds reports… I’ve ridden some very rare bikes over the years. MV Agusta Serie Oro and Ducati ‘R’ superbikes; MotoGP and WSBK race bikes; high-end custom Harley-Davidsons; one-off turbocharged specials. But I can’t think of another machine as unusual as the one I’m currently thraping up and down my local photo corner. I’ve never…
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BUYING A USED… BMW R nineT

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Mark Lancaster

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13th May 2025

How much fun can a retro-styled, air-cooled BMW boxer be? As it turns out – lots! John Urry fills his boots… A few years ago the motorcycle world was going hipster crazy with all manner of fairly hideous ‘customised’ bikes appearing as manufacturers paid chaps with beards and tattoos to basically ruin a perfectly good…
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YAMAHA: 2025 TRACER 7 & GT Unveiled: Sharper Styling, Smarter Tech, Built to Tour

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Mark Lancaster

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9th May 2025

Yamaha is stepping up the middleweight Sport Touring game in 2025 with the updated TRACER 7 and TRACER 7 GT. Featuring sharper styling, next-gen electronics, and more touring-ready upgrades, the new models promise a more refined, versatile and dynamic ride for everyday riders and serious tourers alike. New Look, Same TRACER DNA Both models adopt…
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BUYING A USED Ducati Streetfighter 848

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Mark Lancaster

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21st April 2025

Jon Urry tells us what we need to know… Fancy a naked middleweight with a bit of attitude? Look no further than the Ducati Streetfighter 848 Ducati’s original Streetfighter model range was a bit of a flop for the firm, which, looking back, seems odd as on paper they had lots going for them. Powered…
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RIDDEN: Triumph Tiger Sport 800

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Mark Lancaster

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14th April 2025

If you’re after one bike that can do it all, Triumph’s new Tiger 800 Sport could be just the ticket! Editor Bruce Wilson reports… Let’s be honest, we all want the world on a platter these days but unless you’re lucky enough to have the cash for two wholly different styles of bikes, the likes…
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RIDDEN: Voge AC350

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Mark Lancaster

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24th March 2025

If you’re in the market for a lightweight, nippy and affordably priced naked, VOGE’s AC350 could be just the ticket. Andy Bell fills us in… What is it? Before starting, I am aware that not everyone is up to speed with the name VOGE. Briefly, VOGE was established in 2018 as a subsidiary brand to…
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