Bike Tests
World launch 2019 MOTO GUZZI V85TT
It caused a stir when it was unveiled at EICMA last year, but can Moto Guzzi’s new middleweight adventure bike live up to its neo-retro looks?
WORLD LAUNCH 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S
Ever wanted a bike that looks like a cruiser, turns like a sportsbike and goes like the clappers? Look here
World launch 2020 Suzuki Katana
It’s the latest in a long line of retro remakes, but Suzuki’s new Katana stirs more than just nostalgia
World Launch - 2019 KTM 790 Adventure
We head to the far east of Morocco, where KTM’s dominant Dakar squad train no less, to ride the firm’s all-new mid-capacity adventure bike
Jawa V4 grand prix racer
On the edges of greatness, Jawa’s V4 GP racer came this close to beating Ago
2019 VESPA ELETTRICA
Three-quarters of a century ago, Vespa invented the moped. Now, in many ways, it’s doing it again
José & the Amazonas
Like the dinosaurs, the Amazonas was born enormous and has since disappeared. But a passionate craftsman is trying to rekindle the flame of Brazil’s forgotten myth
Aussie Launch 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3
Considering I looked past it thinking it was probably the lead rider’s YZF-R6 when I lobbed at the Aussie launch of Yamaha’s updated YZF-R3, it’s fair to say the Japanese firm’s design crew hit the mark in capturing the look of its R-series sportsbike family. But what tha
LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTOTYPE
More rational and real-world than Lightning’s wild LS-218 superbike, this proof of concept prototype might just lead the way in electric success
2019 Can-Am Ryker
Never given a Can-Am a thought? What if it was LAMS-approved and nearly $13K cheaper than the least-expensive Spyder?
Quick spin - Ducati Multistrada 950 Enduro
Not too big, but not too small to stand its own in any company, Ducati’s 950 Multistrada is carving a niche in the adventure segment that could be just right
Aussie launch - BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Variable valve technology plays an important role on road and track bikes, but in a hard-nosed all-roads adventure bike, is it genius or gimmicky?