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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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…
Read more →BMW R12 – Ride Report
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 →Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
No other marque has been in the continuous production of motorcycles for as long as Royal Enfield. And with that 123 year heritage (count ‘em) it is hardly surprising to…
Read more →How to Photograph your Bike to Sell
If you want to make it easier for browsers and buyers to see your bike properly, here is a step by step guide on how to take a set of…
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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