Ok so we all know that riding bikes opens us up to all kinds of really nasty injuries. Whether self-inflicted or from the unwanted attentions of other vehicles, bits of the landscape or even other riders, the amount of harm we can do to ourselves is quite impressive. But way down on the scale from […]
Motorcycling Australia – the organisation that controls all racing in the country, from road racing to motocross – recently announced their intention to crack down on the use of helmet cameras in all disciplines. It’s a move that has angered many, not least the riders who are sponsored by the manufacturers to run the hardware […]
Ok, so you all know how things should be. There are enough magazine articles telling us what to eat, what to drink and how to train. We’ve been preached at about the threat to our sport from excessive noise, and warned about the dangers of poisonous substances. You all obviously know that it’s important to […]
Husqvarna have issued a recall on a large number of their off-road bikes due to a problem with the front brake. The issue does not affect all 2017 bikes, so owners will need to check their frame numbers before calling up the dealers, but the manufacturer has confirmed that the problem affects bikes in the […]
So what is an adventure bike really? With the Adventure Motorcycle sector showing no sign of slowing down, the manufacturers from to Honda to Harley Davidson are keen to get a slice of the action. But is the name just a clever marketing tool? Can the likes of the mighty KTM1290 or BMW R1200GS really be seen as […]
If you’ve been trail riding for a number of years, you’ll be aware that far from the laid back recreational pursuit it pretends to be, the sport is riddled with unwritten rules. There’s rafts of do’s and do not’s that exist in every club and you’ll only know from riding with those guys through good […]
OK so it’s a familiar chain of events. You’ve been riding road bikes for years, but you’re beginning to think that just going out on sunny weekend dressed in full race leathers and on a bike that will do almost three times the speed limit isn’t as fun as it used to be. When the bike […]
OK so this video has been all over social media in the past few days, stirring up all kinds of righteous indignation from apparently horrified bike riders. But is this situation as simple as just the car driver being out of order and the motorcyclist being a saint? We think not. Our man Julian is also […]
In the world of off road helmets, Suomy is not the biggest hitter. With the top riders tending to reach for Airoh, Shoei or Arai as a default it can be difficult for smaller brands to get a foothold on this lucrative market. Yet, the company supplies helmets to none other than Romain Febvre, current World MX1 motocross […]
If you intend to start trail riding, you are going to need a toolkit packed with all the essentials. If you ride a road bike, you may be vaguely aware that languishing under your bike’s seat is an OEM toolkit. But because modern bikes are so damn reliable, these kits rarely get used, and are […]