Street fighters – also known as ‘naked’ bikes – are sports bikes with no fairings, wider handlebars and usually an engine retuned for less peak
Read more
Category: How To
Adventure bikes 101
Loosely based on off-road machines for that ‘rugged-adventurer’ look, although most are just good all-round road bikes in disguise. Pull up at the chip shop
Read more
Cruisers 101
Laid-back, chrome plated easy riders which still deliver that tingle of freedom and an emotional ride. Not fast, but quick enough to see off most
Read more
Tourers 101
Built to cross continents with speed, flair and comfort. Most are big and heavy with fully enclosed bodywork and built-in luggage. Most also use a
Read more
Sports tourers 101
Less focused than a sports bike, not quite as heavy or bulbous as a full-blown tourer. Sports tourers are a compromise, often built around a
Read more
Sports bikes 101
Fast, sleek, sexy. Sports bikes get the latest high tech first, have the most powerful engines, best brakes and suspension. Many are close to being
Read more
Street bikes 101
No frills motorcycling at its most simple. A flexible engine in a simple chassis with an upright, comfortable riding position and no screen or additional
Read more
Best bikes for new riders
It’s a tricky one this. Your heart says ‘the biggest, fastest one I can afford please’, where common sense says ‘whoah there big boy, how
Read more
Buying a 10-year-old bike – the best £3000 you’ll ever spend – once you’ve read this
Crash damage Get a mate to hold the handlebars straight and then get down on your knees and look along the length of the bike
Read more
Buying a three to five-year-old bike
Three to five-year-old bikes can be the trickest of the lot to buy, but fear not, here are some top tips to help you. Paperwork
Read more