Bike Reviews and News
The latest bike reviews from our team
Honda CB500F Naked (2021-) review
Naked version of Honda’s brilliant, A2-compliant twin is updated again with revised styling, new brakes and suspension and more.
Ducati Scrambler Nightshift retro/roadster (2021-) review
New-for-2021 version of Ducati’s popular Scrambler 800 has added style and spec but is also over £2000 more than base Icon Dark with almost...
Triumph Trident 660 roadster/A2 (2021-) review
British firm’s all-new, ‘entry-level’ roadster has all of Triumph’s traditional three-cylinder ‘nous’ and handling, plus neat details in an...
BMW R 18 B tourer/bagger (2021-)review
BMW’s successful, all-new, boxer-powered cruiser, the R18, is followed up, Harley-style, with a touring ‘bagger’ version. It’s beautifully and...
Indian FTR1200S retro/roadster (2021-) review
US flat-track inspired roadster was already good but gets a significant update with new wheels and added refinement to make a great alternative to...
BMW S1000R naked/roadster (2021-) review
Successor to BMW’s original S1000RR superbike-based ‘naked’ is now based on latest 2019 RR. Lighter, slicker and more sophisticated it’s a classy,...
Zero SR/S electric/sports (2020-) review
Top-of-the-range sportster from Californian specialists Zero is effectively a faired version of the excellent SR/F naked but is probably as good as...
Energica Eva Ribelle RS review electric/sports (2021-)
Already the hottest electric super naked, the new RS version of the Eva Ribelle delivers acceleration and spec no other electric naked can match –...
Zero S Commuter (2020 - ) review
Californian brand Zero remain the electric bike market leaders and the straightforward ‘S’ is its mid-range best-seller – with good reason.
Suzuki GSX-S1000 Naked (2021 - ) review
Suzuki’s ‘affordable’, GSX-R-derived super naked gets a total restyle, Euro5 update and improved spec for 2021 – yet is still a bargain price.
Yamaha MT-10 Naked (2016 - ) review
R1-based roadster is not just probably the best of the Japanese ‘super nakeds’ – it’s right up there with the best of the Europeans, too!
Royal Enfield 350 Meteor cruiser/retro (2021-) review
The ambitious Indian/British marque’s follow up to its popular 650 twins may lack those bikes’ power and pizazz but it’s a worthy, affordable...
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT sports/tourer (2021-) review
Popular and perky sports-tourer gets a comprehensive makeover – and in this top spec GT trim more goodies than ever.
Honda CB1000R naked/roadster (2021-) review
Updated for 2021, the CB1000R is a typically Honda take on the ‘super naked’ – smooth, classy, comfortable… and not really a ‘hooligan bike’ at all…
Triumph Tiger 900 Adventure (2021 - ) review
Triumph’s original 2010 Tiger 800 set the standard for middleweight adventure bikes. Its all-new successor is better kin every way with this top...
Yamaha XSR125 retro/roadster (2021-) review
New A1 125 brings style and versatility to learner category by blending class-leading MT-125 performance with ‘Sports Heritage’ looks borrowed from...
KTM 890 Adventure adventure/enduro(2021 - ) review
Enlarged successor to 2019’s 790 Adventure adds power, sophistication and refinement to an already excellent middleweight adventure/all-rounder –...
BMW F900XR Adventure (2020 - ) review
Parallel-twin powered ‘mini S1000XR’ is one of BMW’s latest stars due to immense versatility, great, engaging dynamics and tempting value – so much...
NIU NQI GTSPro electric scooter (2021-)
NIU (pronounced ‘new’) may be an, ahem, new electric scooter brand to the UK but this Chinese company is already firmly established in the Far East,...
Super Soco TC Max review (2019 - )
Super Soco are current UK market leaders in electric bikes with their stylish, Chinese-built range of 50 and 125-equivalent scooters and bikes and...