BIKE TESTS
Honda’s CB500X - BIKE FOUR LAMS ADVENTURE SPECIAL
When we drew straws for bikes before our LAMS adventure, I was quietly confident that I’d scored the pick of the pack with Honda’s CB500X. Its comfortable upright riding position, long-legged stance and trademark reliability make it ideal for tackling a long journey over mixe
Triumph Street Triple 660- BIKE THREE LAMS ADVENTURE SPECIAL
A road warrior, that’s what I was, according to Youngy. As I studied the map I contemplated what looked like a pleasant three-and-a-bit-hour run from Warburton to Kevington, although a couple of sections seemed to ‘bulge’. I zoomed in, and that’s when I saw them – the t
Suzuki Boulevard S40- PART TWO LAMS ADVENTURE SPECIAL
I knew the LAMS adventure ride was coming up, but it had been so hectic at Gassit HQ I hadn’t been able to give it much thought. The day before the ride it dawned on me that I still didn’t know what bike I would be riding. And when I pulled up at the office, I found out why Y
A classic adventure on the Royal Enfield Battle Green- part one LAMS adventure special
When I was greeted by the Royal Enfield Classic at the start line of our LAMS multi-bike adventure ride, I knew some of my companions had already prejudged the air-cooled, 499cc single-seater, possibly even taking pity on me. I knew otherwise, and so it proved. Painted in Battle
LAMS Adventure ride
In an attempt to save our sanity and rekindle the spirit of the original Dumb and Dumber rides, we escaped the office and hit the Victorian High Country – on learner bikes in the middle of winter
Keanu Reeves and ARCH KRGT-1
Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has taken his love of bikes to the next level – by manufacturing this all-American V-Twin
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XCA
There’s no place for the weak to hide in FNQ. If the wildlife doesn’t get ya, the bulldust will bugger ya bike. Yep, there’s no better place for adventure!
Ducati Diavel
It’s difficult to put a finger on just who Ducati’s Diavel muscle cruiser is aimed at. Since its release in 2011 I have watched the number of Diavels on our roads steadily grow, and made note of the wide variety of riders enjoying the booming beastie. I have spied old and you
Secondhand HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD 2001-2005
The V-Rod offered Harley-Davidson enthusiasts a radical alternative to the brand’s traditional model line-up
Aprilia Caponord Rally
Aprilia is no stranger to adventure sport, and its experience in producing off-roaders spans right back to the early seventies, when Aprilia motocross bikes won Italian championships and even had some success in world championship motocross grand prix. In 1992, the same year Ales
Quick Spin - Hard Kits 700RR
Nothing resonates like a big-bore single across the outback.
Secondhand - HONDA VTR250 1999-2009
This LAMS bike combines Honda’s reputation for tech excellence with an Italian-style flair