October 2015

Honda NC700X     There are a good number of bikes out there that offer reduced running costs, and this is good. It is only Honda however that took it upon themselves to create a bike from the ground up where this was one of the main design criteria – thus was born the NC700 family. For […]

Suzuki V-Strom DL650   Now here is a bike I have often thought I would like to own. I’ve had a few dual purpose bikes – tourer/off road – and although I have usually enjoyed them I have found the compromises bit of a pain, in fact on one occasion the compromise led to significant

Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive ABS The Burgman 650 has been the boss of the Maxi-Scooter brigade for more than a decade but Suzuki are still refining the old girl to keep her as leader of the pack. The Executive ABS update includes ABS of course, as well as a power socket, adjustable screen and seat,

Honda Integra NC700DC Cigarettes – like motorbikes – are pretty much vital to the people that have got the bug. The Integra carries this terrible analogy a step further inasmuch as it is frustratingly hard to use when it is wet. My week with the bike included a lot of wet roads and each of

Honda CrossTourer 1200 DCT   On a grey and chilly November day I put on my gear and climb aboard the (not hugely) trusty Triumph Sprint and head south. Destination Slough and Honda UK HQ to collect the DCT variant of their V4 1200 Crosstourer. After a brief intro to the controls of this technological two-wheeler