Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 review
Can retro hipster chic cut it overland? Paddy Tyson considers… I walked outside to the chrome be-decked air-cooled twin, which had carried me between cafes…
‘A Motorcyclist’s Guide to Scotland’ by JG Ferguson
Nich Brown reviews… I’ve been planning to spend more time exploring the British Isles in the near future – something about living on the road…
Richa ‘Hammer’ jeans review
Richa Hammer jeans review ‘Feel Safe, Feel Good’ is Richa’s premise apparently, when it comes to the motorcycle clothing that they’ve been making since 1956….
Vanucci VAJ jacket review
This Vanucci adventure touring jacket is a 3-in-1 garment like no other, and we’ve been putting it to the test for the last 5 months….
‘Sleeping Around in America’ by Andrew Beattie
Review This 304-page colourful publication personifies ‘coffee-table’ reading. You can absorb the linear narrative and follow the story of a man who takes 50 days…
‘Going the Wrong Way’ by Chris Donaldson
Review Chris Donaldson left the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ behind, to ride overland to Australia on his Moto Guzzi Le Mans. By today’s niche-market standards it…
Review T.ur J-ONE LADY jacket and G-TWO gloves
Helen Lloyd kitted herself out for her marathon trip to Australia, before COVID cut things short and forced her to return to the UK. But…
Nishua Carbon Enduro helmet review
Oh my word this helmet is light. Weighing in at 1040g, and just 100g more with all the accessories attached, this Carbon Enduro helmet from…
Oxford Warrior boots review
If you don’t like faff, these short boots will be right up your street. Well made, with good stitching, comfort and fit, these Oxford Warrior…
AJP PR7 Adventure review
Long Live the Queen! James Patterson has been testing AJP’s biggest model PR7 Adventure 650 review I’m usually skeptical about the use of the word…
Richa Level 2 in 1 GTX Goretex gloves review
A glove that purports to being suitable for winter should be tested in harsh conditions so I rode to Ireland in early January. The bike…
Suzuki V-Strom 650XT – Lockdown Update
When the lockdown is over and non-essential travel becomes possible again, the Suzuki V-Strom 650XT we’ve had on long-term test will be returning home to…
Freedconn L1M helmet wireless headset review
Our Derek Mansfield isn’t one to slavishly follow trends, so specific electronic brands don’t concern him. But in-use practicality does Most readers of Overland Magazine…
Richa Infinity 2 jacket review
Richa say their Infinity 2 jacket is “The best four season jacket we ever made.” Paddy Tyson rode to Ireland in one just to see…
LOMO 30l drybag daysack review
I have never been much of a backpack user as I’ve always had top boxes or panniers fitted to my bikes, but hopping off and…
SWM 600 Superdual X review
The 600cc water-cooled single from the Italian manufacturer SWM was introduced to the UK in 2017 but has remained somewhat elusive. The SuperDual X isn’t…
Helen Lloyd sets off again; this time for Australia
Author, regular Overland Magazine contributor and unstoppable traveller Helen Lloyd, has set off once again on her trusty Yamaha Serow 225. Having ridden up Africa,…
TCX X-TOUR EVO GTX boots review
This model of TCX boot, the X-Tour Evo GTX, has been on the market for four years but TCX models are generally robust in the…
Renntec Versa drybag review
Renntec Versa 30L dry Bag review The debate about soft or hard luggage becomes an irrelevance when you are talking about drybags. Because of their…
‘Iceland Serow Saga’ by Helen Lloyd
I’m not sure if there’s an official slow travel movement, but Helen Lloyd should be a patron if there is, and this book a manual…