Every day Toby and the team bounce into the Ride Expeditions offices to bring the wonderful, flowery and thoroughly beautiful world of motorcycling alive through epic motorcycle tours. Sometimes life is so peachy, we’re even tempted to include a poetry section on our website to print the many poems that our loyal fans send in … […]
In a sector where the design of bikes is becoming increasingly uniform, deciding to head in a completely different direction is a bold move. But that’s exactly what Honda have done with the Montesa 4Ride, building a bike that is neither enduro, trail or trial but has the potential to cope with all three disciplines […]
Off-Road Suspension : Getting the perfect Set-Up… As motorcycles get more and more complex, it’s easy to think that the science behind the suspension on your bike is almost too much to understand. Yet knowing how your suspension works and what effect the various adjustments have will help you get the best out of your […]
When it comes to the off-road market, there are few real affordable trail bikes left. With showrooms dominated by enduro bikes costing in excess of seven grand in the UK, the SWM RS300R’s £5K price tag comes as a refreshing change. But with such a saving over the mainstream machines, does opting to go with the […]
One of the major points that lets down the look of an older bike is ugly and battered wheels. And it’s not just the outside that looks bad, chances are that the rims have started to corrode with years of sitting damp alongside mousses or tubes. Add in dodgy spokes and it’s time for a […]
Well, here we are again at the start of another year. The debris of the Christmas festivities is overflowing from the wheelie bin, and the batteries have all run out in the Christmas presents. If you are not careful, once the excitement of Christmas and New Year has passed, it’s easy to become distinctly morose […]
So where do you go if you want to try off road riding for the first time? Or maybe you need to take your enduro riding to the next level? Perhaps you just want to learn to ride somewhere it doesn’t hurt when you fall off. If you live in the UK, then the Yamaha […]
Want to book a fantastic day of riding the awesome Africa Twin at the Honda Adventure centre? Or maybe you fancy trying your hand at trail riding or motocross at the Dave Thorpe Off-Road Centre? Or maybe you are looking for a great Christmas gift? Whichever it is, you can get a massive discount if […]
Two-stroke vs Four-stroke : The Truth… It’s the question that goes round and round in circles. In clubs and paddocks across the world, proponents from both camps argue their corners passionately; each convinced that they are right. But what’s the real truth? Can you definitely say which makes the better dirt bike – two-stroke or […]
Last time we ran through a list of Guilty Pleasures, things we all enjoy but don’t like to admit it. Following on from this, this month we’re moving sideways into the geek zone. Because there are certain things about riding dirt bikes, certain little foibles we all have, silly mini-victories and secret pleasures that occur each […]