
Steve Farrell


R nineT review
BMW DOESN'T seem able to stop making great bikes at the moment. The firm needs to back off and give others a chance. In December it launched the S1000R, an incredibly good naked derivative of the S1000RR sports like. Now it’s giving us the R nineT, another naked but with retro styling.


First ride: Suzuki V-Strom 1000 review
Suzuki’s new adventure-tourer is good but feels more the product of sales strategy than any desire to outclass the competition

Kevin Ash’s widow still waiting for answers from BMW
Nearly a year after the crash that killed her bike journalist husband, Caroline Ash says she wants to see the findings of BMW's investigation

Video: Six minutes on the BMW S1000R launch ride
Don't visit Majorca for its beaches or climate. Go for the mountain roads
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First ride: Vespa Primavera review
Admit it – we all appreciate a stylish Vespa. Can the latest one uphold an icon?

Motorcyclists '23% better' behind the wheel of a car
Finally, a leading insurer’s data shows what we’ve all know for years – we are safer behind the wheel than non-motorcyclists


Top 10 maxi scooters review
A decade ago we laughed at them. Now there are several quite good ones and the joke's on us.

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Used review: B-Square magnetic tank bag review
The perfect tank bag for under £20. Shame it’s not easier to buy one


Top 10 unanswered questions on A2 licence rules
Looking for clarity on what motorcycles you can and can’t ride with an A2 licence? So were we.

Long-term test: Honda CBR500R review
Does the CBR feel exciting straight after riding a Ducati Hypermotard SP? Not exactly, but I still like it.

First Ride: KTM 1190 Adventure with cornering ABS
Bad news for the electronics-averse: Bosch’s new Motorcycle Stability Control is amazing

First Ride: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX review
If ever a bike deserved to be called a sports tourer, it’s this

Z1000SX launch: should OEM luggage be more secure than this?
Kawasaki's 2014 Z1000SX features an optional luggage system with one key - an allen key
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