A decade ago an important meeting took place that would decide the future direction of a giant. Two key topics were diversification and mould-breaking – things that hadn’t happened since…
As I leapt aboard the Honda CFR250 Rally and turned the key, I was cheering inside my helmet. Of all the adventure bikes on our ride, this was…
WE all know RE stands for Royal Enfield, and on this latest model it also stands for Redditch Edition, but as far as I’m concerned – after spending three…
A headless chicken earning $50,000 a month, a female racer beating up on the boys, and an Indian Scout with a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio. These are not stories…
FOR EVERYONE THINKING you need to spend $20K-plus to get into adventure riding, I’m about to throw something else into the mix… Enter the mighty CFMoto 650MT, a…
On the Royal Enfield Himalayan I got a taste of off- and on-road adventure in one. I now realise adventure riding is not so much about the destination,…
It’s become a bit of a cliché to call something a mechanical work of art – but if ever a motorcycle deserved that accolade, this is it. Dripping in carbon…
THE NEW-FOR-2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 has most things an adventure rider would be looking for: all-day comfort, ABS, traction control, engine modes and a relatively low seat. What…
As the editor I had first choice of bike. So does that mean I chose the Honda Africa Twin because it’s the best? Well, yes and no. It’s…
It’s an imperious feeling you get parting traffic on the big GS, and as the only bike on test with satnav as standard, the BMW R1200GS Rallye X…
I’m known to pack a lot on a trip away, and luckily for me the Triumph had the most storage of all the bikes. With two massive luggage…
With 54 world titles and over 300 race wins to its credit, Aprilia is a manufacturer whose competitive pedigree cannot be disputed. And since the inception of its…