Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 & 801
When I first rode the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 at its launch in the mountains of Marseille, I was smitten. By the end of the ride, I was all but asking…
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Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 – Ride Report
Fun. Sure, motorcycles can be practical, convenient even. But if you had to distil the key ingredient that drew you to them in the first place, fun is the one. And with…
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Cars and motorcycles. Although a firm fan of both, my knowledge pool is predominantly filled by the latter. But mention PRAGA, and my first thought is of a monstrously powered…
Read more →Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 – Ride Report
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Svartpilen! Perhaps stretching the analogy a touch, but in a world of Scramblers and Roadsters, Husqvarna have always trod a…
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Evolution – the natural selection of inherited variations that increase ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. So far, so spot-on. But when we force the ugly word of “constant” before this clearly…
Read more →YAMAHA XSR900 – RIDE REPORT
Let’s get one thing out of the way, I bloody love this motorcycle. If you are looking for a balanced opinion-piece with multiple angles of analysis, jog on. Sure, I have one,…
Read more →INDIAN FTR1200 SPORT – UK RIDE REPORT
“Can I take it for a spin?” I knew it was futile to beg a go on Tokyo Connection, the blockbuster FTR custom build by Sideburn x Cheetah x Indian…
Read more →LIVEWIRE S2 DEL MAR – FIRST RIDE
This was a ride I have long craved. Back in April, LiveWire held their S2 Del Mar first look event at Bike Shed Shoreditch before bringing that same launch edition…
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