June

Gallery: Adventure bikes that don't break the bank

Gallery: Adventure bikes that don't break the bank

Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves travelled far and wide (the Shropshire Hills) to test four affordable adventure bikes: Suzuki’s V-Strom 1000, Ducati’s Multistrada 950, KTM’s 1090 Adventure and...

MCN tests Norton’s TT missile

MCN tests Norton’s TT missile

Norton had a stunning TT 2017, silencing many critics who thought their Isle of Man challenge would never amount to anything.  And although the firm has suffered more than its fair share of lows over...

Aprilia Shiver 900: "An SV650 with balls"

Aprilia Shiver 900: "An SV650 with balls"

Despite not appearing that much of a change compared to the outgoing Shiver 750, the new Shiver 900 proved a pleasant surprise delivering the kind of refined and smooth ride that is certainly not what...

Gallery: Cafe racer group test

Gallery: Cafe racer group test

With more bikes being unveiled each year, it looks like the café racer and retro craze is here to stay, and with bikes as attractive as these it is easy to see why. At a time when sportsbikes are...

Aprilia Shiver 900 first ride incoming

Aprilia Shiver 900 first ride incoming

There has been a fair bit of debate on the subject, but Aprilia UK have now confirmed that they will be bringing the new Shiver 900 into the UK and it will cost a slightly odd sounding £8002 OTR due...

Gallery: Triumph Speed Triple vs Street Triple 765 RS

Gallery: Triumph Speed Triple vs Street Triple 765 RS

You’d think there’s only room in the world for one ultimate super-naked Triumph triple, and that last year’s revamped Speed Triple would comfortably continue to fill the role in much the same way it...

SWM Superdual first ride

SWM Superdual first ride

SWM’s new Superdual might not be big on bhp, cylinders or electronics, but it’s a proper little do-anything, go-anywhere machine.   Big adventure bikes are now caught up in the same power and...