Road Tests

Harley-Davidson’s X90 mini-bike was originally sold to tempt young owners into Harley ownership, under the banner of ‘the great American freedom machine’, but the bikes were actually made in Italy. We take a look at this restored example

More usually model 221s are 175cc capacity but the owner of this one has gone large…

Well aware of the rumours of exotica hiding within the body of Andy Roberton’s BSA, tester Vic Allan was pleased to find the machine was more a reflection of attention to detail by the builder

Frank Westworth reports from the saddle of a 750 Matchless, and includes a great big chunk of personal anecdote, revealing why he has never been comfortable in a leather hat…

“What goes in to making a winner?” is the eternal question of all competition riders. Closely followed by “would we win on it?” CDB tries to find the answers

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and for this ‘beholder’ the classic red and chrome tanked Husqvarnas are beautiful, CDB goes enduro

Neil Murray shatters the Surrey peace when he gets aboard an extremely rare, fire-breathing, road-going replica of their all-conquering Harley-Davidson US dirt track racers of the Seventies…

In the land of the big V-twin, Mick Duckworth discovers a British rival to the American icons – Vincent’s 1000cc Rapide

Robin James restores classic motorcycles for a living. But after hours, he continues the development of the Gold Star scrambler he has owned for nearly 15 years