Reviews

  • Your guide to… Kawasaki Avenger

    Your guide to… Kawasaki Avenger

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    We look at the fast two-stroke 250 Samurai and 350 Avengers.

  • Your guide to… Moto Guzzi California

    Your guide to… Moto Guzzi California

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    One man’s purchase has turned out to be a classic discovery for potential Moto Guzzi owners – but most examples are much better! It’s all part of the fun of 1970s Italian cruiser ownership.

  • Yamaha Fazer 1000 test ride: a modern classic?

    Yamaha Fazer 1000 test ride: a modern classic?

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    Yamaha’s Fazer 1000 was supposed to be THE naked litre-class bike, but strange pricing and fierce competition meant things didn’t go to plan. Andy Bolas rides the Fazer and finds its future as a classic is as bright as its paintwork.

  • Your guide to… BSA Starfire 250

    Your guide to… BSA Starfire 250

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    Thrashed when new, the Starfire family can offer lightweight, British thrills nowadays.

  • Review: Velocette Venom Clubman

    Review: Velocette Venom Clubman

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    If you fancy the idea of a classic road racer, a Velocette Venom could be ideal – but read this first.

  • Great, but too late? A look at the Triumph Trident

    Great, but too late? A look at the Triumph Trident

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    A great bike, just too late? We take a good look at Britain’s superbike, the triple-cylinder Trident

  • Your guide to… Honda VT500

    Your guide to… Honda VT500

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    Any used import is an unknown quantity of variable quality. Some need little more than an oil change, a wipe-down, and a battle with the DVLA to get a registration number. My own BSA Starfire was one of those. It’s broken down many times since then, but that’s more to do with it being a…

  • Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece

    Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece

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    One of the greatest engineering journeys in motorcycle grand prix history is told in George Beale’s much-awaited coffee table book, Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece.

  • Review: Moto Morini 3½

    Review: Moto Morini 3½

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    Italian sports bikes of the 1970s seem to be defined by big brawny bruisers like the three-cylinder Laverda Jota and L-twin Ducati 900SS.

  • Review: BSA B31

    Review: BSA B31

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    My first impression while checking out the BSA B31 was that it looked solid. There’s not really any other way to describe it.

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