Merlin Clothing go Exploring!
Merlin clothing have been making uber-cool ‘heritage’ motorcycle kit from their Midlands base since 2011, but they’ve recently turned their attention to the travel world,…
Kenda tyre range grows into adventure
The range of adventure, touring and off-road tyres that is now available from Kenda in the UK continues to grow and we are hoping to…
Simple but effective
Simple but effective. The Pyramid Plastics new front mudguard beak is simple but effective, a bit like the Enfield Himalayan it’s designed to fit! The…
CFMoto 800cc Adventure bike to arrive 2022
The highly-anticipated new CFMOTO 800MT adventure is expected to arrive in the UK at the start of the summer. The new dual-purpose machine has a…
Another massive eco-U-Turn from Government
It appears that the relentless onslaught of Downing Street and Conservative Party scandals are good for one thing: burying more contentious news. With the COP26…
Flat pack fuel bags!
Overlanders can travel light and go further with Desert Fox Folding Fuel Cells, which add reserve fuel capacity without the need to lug around bulky…
No more rigid digits with KEIS heated gloves
KEIS G301 heated gloves review I think I’ve just found my new favourite item of motorcycle clothing, and I haven’t even plugged them in yet!…
Chinese adventure; Voge 500DS Review
Voge 500DS review by Paddy Tyson The motorcycling middleweight class is certainly buoyant at the minute and the Voge 500DS is another bike to jettison…
Riding in the EU
RIDING IN THE EU – the latest on number plates The most recent update from the UK Government – 28 September 2021 – states that…
Suzuki unveil their new uber-tourer
Suzuki has revealed its new GSX-S1000GT, a sports-tourer designed to take riders further, faster, but without sacrificing comfort or practicality. The new GT is said…
Tough, simple and cheap!
A simple solution to a persistent problem for two-wheeled travellers and commuters, the Wunderlich pack sacks keep kit dry no matter what the weather throws…
Oxford vented gloves review
No-one likes sweaty hands in summer, so Saul Jeavons has been trying something to keep those digits cool This summer I had a couple of…
Dunlop GT503 development
It really is all change at Harley-Davidson, what with the Livewire and the Pan America recently launched, and now the Sportster S, which is one…
Small and powerful mini-compressor from Desert Fox
Ultra compact, light and powerful enough to inflate a motorcycle tyre in just 90 seconds, the Desert Fox Mini Compressor is a robust go-anywhere 12-volt…
Norway – Riding through a fairytale
Norway can be a splendid country to visit by motorcycle: creepy old churches, grimacing trolls, majestic fjords… and elk, writes Kevin Turner There are many,…
‘East to Zero’ by Christian Brix
Occasionally books come along that demand your concentration and demand discussion. This is one. And yet, although full of philosophy and reflection, it is a…
H-D Pan America 1250 Special – first ride
Mid Wales in May and Paddy Tyson finally gets his hands on the Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Special. After all the hype, just what…
£500 to spend from the accessory catalogue
Suzuki is giving buyers of its venerable V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT machines £500 worth of free genuine accessories, until the end of June. This…
Re-release of ‘Obsessions die hard’, the Darien crossing story!
Sadly Ed Culberson died in 1995 but his travels on ‘Amigo’, his air-head BMW GS, are legendary. I’m delighted to discover that a new edition…
4 great reasons to ride in Scotland this summer!
As any sensible person knows, a motorbike is the best way to tour a country – and Scotland is one of the best countries in…