Emily 
In the 125cc sector it is no secret that the Italians are masters. Of course you have the Yamaha TZR and Honda NSR, but even they struggle to compete with the Italian mastery of the Cagiva 125, the stunning Aprilia AF1 and the Gilera Crono 125. Gilera is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in … Read more
In this article we look back at the short lived but memorable Suzuki T250 Hustler which dominated the quarter litre scene in the early 70’s. In the early 70’s Japanese manufacturers were competing across the classes to have the best in each. Suzuki had launched the T500 in 1967 but the tide was turning and … Read more
Here Emily takes a look at the best beginner Harleys including current and previous models to help you choose your first big motorcycle. Harley Davidson is an institution, an iconic and historic motorcycle manufacturer of some of the most popular and well loved two-wheeled machines that have ever been produced. However, they are not always … Read more
The 1978 Suzuki X7 was an all new ground-up design, however the origins of the bike go way back to 1966 with the original T250. Following the T250 came the 1971 GT250 and it was then revised again with an updated engine in 1976. Fundamentally the aim of the game was to create a 250cc … Read more
The illusive Honda MVX250 quite often draws blank looks from all but the few in the know and there are only a few motorcycle geeks aware of the ins and outs of the MVX 250. Released in 1983 and pulled in 84, it was actually the first road-going two-stroke that Honda produced which was a … Read more
Launched in 1973 the Yamaha FS1-E was every young motorcyclist’s path to freedom. The ‘E’ suffix at the end of the models name simply represented which countries regulations the FS1 had been produced to meet. ‘E’ was for England. It was a 49cc moped that quickly got nicknamed Fizzie by the British youth and it … Read more
Like all Bimota motorcycles the Tesi 3D is special, I would suggest the most special of them all. An Italian work of art and an innovative design like no other before. Tesi means thesis in Italian and Pierluigi Marconi was a Bimota engineer whose engineering thesis at University is linked directly with the Tesi’s design. … Read more
In 1988 the Kawasaki KR1 was released. It was a road-going race replica two-stroke with a difference, it was one of the only bikes in the category that wasn’t based on an actual racing motorcycle. It was a standalone production road-racer built to capitalise off the popularity of 250cc machines at the time like Suzuki’s … Read more
The Yamaha TZR 250 remains one of the most sought after 80’s motorcycles to date and a firm favourite among two-stroke enthusiasts and in this article we’re going to look at just why this is. By the mid 1980’s two-stroke race replica fever was at its peak even with impending stricter emissions laws crashing down … Read more
The Buell XB12R Firebolt was ready for sale by early 2004 and while nearly identical to the XB9R it had at its heart a 1203cc V-twin motor. The two models ran side by side for the first year, before the XB9R was dropped from the range. Now, it’s no secret in the motorcycle world that … Read more
For reasons I cannot fathom, the Kawasaki KR250 race replica was never released here in the UK. Nor did it make an appearance in North America, or mainland Europe. This makes the KR250 one of the rarest two stroke racing rep bikes from the 80’s and ironically, one of the cheapest – if you can … Read more
In 2021 the Suzuki RGV250 still has an enthusiastic following as do many of the 250cc race replicas from the 1980’s and early 90’s. Sure if you ride one today, they aren’t as fast or as mental as you remember but that burning two-stroke oil, noise and styling will have even a tentative motorcycle fan … Read more