Reviews
Books, films and anything else bike-related

Honda CBR500R new owner’s review: It’s a little cracker
Marc Ryan absolutely loved his MT-07 over his five years of ownership. So why exactly did he trade down to the ‘inferior’ Honda CBR500R? Nutter or sensible chap? It turns

Owner’s long term review: Yamaha MT-07
Biker & Bike regular Marc Ryan once described his MT07 as having hooligan characteristics. How he found that out is open to question. What’s undeniable is how highly he rates

Affordable Adventure Bikes Under £5,000
The surge in adventure bike sales over the past few years has produced a very happy byproduct – the availability of adventure bikes under £5,000. We take a look at

Book review: Russia, Mongolia, Motorcycle, Me by Nick Sanders
Serial long distance endurance rider Nick Sanders captures his solo motorcycle trip across Russia and Mongolia. If you really went for it, you could ride from Land’s End, the southernmost

Book Review: Henry Cole – A Biker’s Life
Bikes, cars, military trucks, junk, TV shows, tea – there’s a lot going on in Henry Cole’s life. But there’s more to it than motorcycle collections and daytime TV fame.

Hopp Better Riding Day Review: On track training you can use on the road
If you aren’t ready for a full-on track day, the Hopp Better Riding Day offers circuit-based training that will give you a taste of track life and improve your road

BikeSafe Review: Upping your skills with police riders
BikeSafe Courses: We joined a group of police motorcyclists giving bikers practical tips on how to ride safely to the limits. The first thing that becomes apparent when you join

Motorcycle earplugs review: Go cheap or go custom moulded?
Earplugs are critical for protecting your hearing when riding above 50 miles per hour. Joe Bacon looks at the options, from cheap disposable plugs to custom moulded earplugs that last

Big miles review: Honda NC750X
‘Just shy of fourteen quid to ride the best part of 200 miles.’ That’s not even the best bit, as Kev tells us why the Honda NC750X is a consummate

Review: Triumph Street Triple 765RS vs Suzuki GSX-S1000
Two naked bikes with a reputation, two reviewers, two thousand miles (sort of) and many bendy hilly bits in the Vosges Mountains of France to test a bike’s personality. Quite