BMW’s R1150GS

BMW’s R1150GS is heavy, expensive and relatively slow, and not as perfectly finished a motorcycle as some, however this bike handles brilliantly, will run forever and will take you over 200 miles from the tank of fuel. The engine on the BMW R1150GS’ struggles to make more than 77bhp from the... [Read more]

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle

Harley-Davidson is both defined and limited by its cruiser styling and that famous 45-degree, air-cooled engine. This was fine through the Eighties and Nineties when Harley was growing fast, but the dependence on a single market sector nevertheless worried the American factory, and in 2001 the V-Rod... [Read more]

BMW K 1300 S

175 horsepower, “treat with respect” the thought was ringing in my head as I took the keys to BMW’s K 1300 S. Given the weather, respect was needed; as yet again on an inter-bike test, it was raining hard. But fear not, even with 175 horsepower on tap, the bikes wet weather manners are impeccable;... [Read more]

Ducati 1098R

The Ducati 1098R has been causing a bit of a stir ever since its first appearance. At almost £30,000 for this bike, it is a lot of money, but the consensus so far is that it is well worth the money. The Ducati 1098R is the lightest and most powerful twin cylinder bike ever produced by the Italian Borgo... [Read more]