Road Tests

Buy a Harley-Davidson and enter a world of knuckleheads, springers, flatheads, softails, early shovels, and a lifestyle like no other, Richard Rosenthal samples a taste of the American Dream, and comes away impressed – sort of…

2003 was the centennial year for America’s legendary Harley-Davidsons and Rod Ker gets a taste of the unique (and sometimes downright scary) motorcycling experience that 800 lbs-worth of Milwaukee V-twin provides…

‘Why, oh why, didn’t AMC produce it?’ asks Peter Dobson. Whatever the reason, it remained a homologation special for its brief life…

Though it was called a ‘Special’ the so-named model was actually the cooking 500cc single in the Rudge range – much to the embarrassment of one concours judge who awarded it first prize in the Specials’ Class at a classic show, much to the derision from Triton builders…

Triumph’s Trident and the similar BSA Rocket Three, both great bikes, bombed in America because of their blocky styling. Craig Vetter’s Hurricane addressed that styling issue. Tim Britton hits the UK coast on a restored Triumph Hurricane X-75 custom cruiser to see what all the fuss was about…

Jim Reynolds rides a smart Triumph TRW, the side-valve 500cc twin that was standard issue to the Nato forces in the 1950s and 60s. It’s been a while since Jim had ridden a TRW but the bike’s quiet charm is perfect for making friends…

The 4.98hp AJS Touring Model quickly earned a reputation for versatility. It offered a broad top-gear performance range and an impressive load-carrying ability, which appealed equally to commercial carriers and private enthusiasts. In this instance, patience seems to be the key to owning this flat-tanker…

In Issue 21 we were invited along to a secret test location in Derbyshire to see half a dozen air-cooled monoshock trials bikes put through their paces by Mick Andrews and Nigel Birkett. This issue we’re going to have a closer look at Danny Littlehales’ Fantic 245…

When learners in 1980 chose their first bike, it was more often than not Honda’s sensible and impressive looking CB250N. John Nutting rode the bike and its predecessors…

Henderson’s four-cylinder marvel was unparalleled for its era and history records that the ‘Rolls-Royce of Motorcycling’ epithet would attach itself to a rival English firm. Yet, it was a Henderson ‘four’ that first circled the globe during 1913… Mike Lewis explains