The Aprilia RS250 is a legendary V-twin two-stroke road going GP inspired motorcycle that satisfied riders needs for a truly excellent machine. Produced between 1994 and 2004 the Aprilia RS250 remains a modern classic today and continues to revel in the well-deserved hype that followed it from the models inception. It was 1991 when the … Read more
V-Due literally translates to V-Twin, and the Bimota V-Due was a 500cc motorcycle that was supposed to save the two stroke engine but instead accidentally killed off the boutique Italian marque in 1999. Although to be fair, the Bimota brand was revived again in 2003 so all is not lost and it wasn’t all that … Read more
The Ducati 998 is the last in the 916 series of motorcycles that have won over the hearts of motorcycle fans around the world. Even to this day the 916, 996 and 998 Ducati motorcycles stand out in a world that is full of mind blowingly fast sportsbikes. Massimo Tamburini, Chief Designer of Ducati based … Read more
The Yamaha RD400 had a relatively short lifespan and was produced between 1976-1979 having been first introduced in the Summer of 1975. It followed on from the RD350 and was later replaced by the RD350LC in 1980 which took the world by storm as one of the leading two-stroke motorcycles of the 80s. The RD400 … Read more
The Yamaha DT250 started life in 1968 as the DT-1 and it very quickly sold through the initial 12,000 unit production run. The US market was slowing down and yet there was a gap in the market for off-road motorcycles which only manufacturers such as Bultaco and Husqvarna were currently supplying specific off-road machines. To … Read more
I don’t know about you, but when Ducati first introduced the Panigale 1199 in 2012, I immediately started crunching numbers to figure out how I could afford one. I was still in college then, balancing a full-time career in logistics at night then going to classes in the morning. It was rough and I wasn’t … Read more
The Ducati 1299 Panigale was introduced in 2014 at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Production began in 2015 and it was built to replace the Ducati 1199. The 1299 Panigale is Ducati’s most powerful twin cylinder ever produced. In 2017 Ducati replaced the model with a limited edition run of the 1299 Panigale R … Read more
It was 1980 and two-stroke fans in Europe were eagerly awaiting the release of the Yamaha RD350LC. It had been delayed due to disruption with production and the smaller RD250LC had actually already been released earlier in the year. The bike was a huge hit and is looked upon as one of the most influential … Read more
You’re 17 years old, have completed your CBT and you have your A1 licence. You’re ready to finally enjoy the freedom owning a motorcycle can provide. You don’t want just any 125cc bike or scooter though, you want something that’s cool, that stands out from the crowd when you park outside the cafe with your … Read more
Matchless Motorcycles are one of the oldest British motorcycle companies and up until the collapse of parent company AMC in 1966 they produced some pretty special motorcycles. We largely look back at these machines with a sense of nostalgia and longing for days gone by when motorcycles were simple, no tech, just two-wheels and the … Read more
The Yamaha RD250LC is considered to be an absolute hooligan machine and its reputation particularly in the UK in the 80’s is partly why it had such a short lifespan. It was released in 1980, an extension of the earlier RD250 and it was very quickly deemed a two-stroke icon; it is highly collectable today. … Read more
The Honda Shadow 750 has been synonymous with the Cruiser motorcycle scene since 1983 when it was first introduced as a means to compete in the American market where Harley Davidson V-twins were dominating. Since then Shadows have come in the form of 125cc bikes all the way up to the big 1100cc. The motorcycle … Read more