Published on April 20th, 2017 | by Boris
I believe Yamaha has solved a huge problem with the introduction of its new LAMs-friendly MT-07 Tracer. The problem, as I see it, is that LAMs riders don’t actually ride any proper distances. They may ride... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2017 | by Boris
I’m not, as you may know, a fan of full-face helmets. And giving me one to test complicates my life in many ways. Firstly, I find myself having to actually look after the lid. It’s new,... Read More →
Published on April 5th, 2017 | by Boris
“My day has been too long. In the morning I saw the sons of the Unamis happy and strong; and yet, before the sun has come, have I lived to see the last warrior of the... Read More →
Published on April 2nd, 2017 | by Boris
When I first saw pictures of the Bobber, I went “Yeah…nah…” in my head. That’s just not going to work as a motorcycle, I figured. The last time a motorcycle manufacturer adopted style over substance and... Read More →
Published on March 22nd, 2017 | by Boris
“They sicken of the calm who know the storm.” Dorothy Parker The Bedouins have corralled the camels. The Qatari slaves who sweep the track have been freshly lashed. And the team managers have all been injected... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2017 | by Eva Cripps
There is little doubt a percentage of motorcyclists, lobbyists and media do not have a good grasp of the road rules. Those pesky regulations, which largely keep all road users safe, are somehow the target of... Read More →
Published on March 3rd, 2017 | by Boris
By Darren Kersten, aged 44-and-a-bit Ok, it’s time for me to come clean. I hate planes. It’s not the flying. I love the acceleration of take-off, and getting served drinks by a stewardess in tight pants... Read More →
Published on February 20th, 2017 | by Boris
Why do manufacturers build 1000cc superbikes? Especially in today’s climate of nannying, mewling and frowning. I mean, what’s the point? It’s not like anyone can actually ride these things “to their limit” (whatever that means). The... Read More →
Published on February 13th, 2017 | by Boris
I’m so the right bloke to test full-face helmets. The last full-face I actually bought is still lying in a paddock just outside Melbourne where I threw it in a fit of claustrophobic pique. But because... Read More →
Published on February 6th, 2017 | by Boris
This is a nasty piece of work. As motorcycles everywhere become smoother, more refined and more…well, civilised I suppose, Harley-Davidson goes and commits this act of atavistic brutality. The 117-cubic-inch FXDLS (or Low Rider S if... Read More →
