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28/02/2021

Why The Triumph Street Twin Is Good For Beginners

22/08/2020 Ancient Hippy

The Triumph Street Twin has a lot going for it. Apart from its fantastic retro styling and excellent value for money, the Street Twin is a great all rounder and popular with riders of all […]

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Retro Motorcycles – 8 Modern Classics For 2020

01/02/2020 Jamie

It was 2001 when the Triumph Hinckley factory released what in my opinion was the first retro motorcycle – A thoroughly modern Bonneville that took it’s styling straight from the original Meriden design. 19 years […]

Bobbers

Are Bobbers Good Beginner Motorcycles?

27/05/2019

Do Bobbers make good beginner bikes? This question pops up in comments and emails so Simon looks at why some Bobbers definitely make ideal first bikes while others would be [...]
Bobbers

Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Bottles The Bar Hopper Looks

30/10/2016

The Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber looks the business at first glance but after staring at it for a while you start to wonder why Moto Guzzi bottled the bar hopper [...]
Cafe Racers

What Is a Cafe Racer Jacket?

08/06/2019

Are you looking for a Cafe Racer jacket to wear as a fashion statement or for something that not only looks cool but also protects you should you come off [...]
Retro

Why The Triumph Street Twin Is Good For Beginners

22/08/2020

The Triumph Street Twin has a lot going for it. Apart from its fantastic retro styling and excellent value for money, the Street Twin is a great all rounder and [...]
Bobbers

Indian Scout Vs Scout Bobber – What’s The Difference

28/01/2021

A common question that comes up when looking at the Indian Scout line up is what’s the difference between the various models? Is it purely styling or more? […]

Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 2006 – 2019

27/02/2021

The modern Triumph Bonneville Scrambler appeared back in 2006. An off-road styled version of the Triumph Bonneville, it also took many visual cues from the iconic TR6 Trophy, a bike that was made famous by [...]
Honda RC51 : The Duck Hunter

25/02/2021

The Honda RC51 became a legend here on the Isle of Man after Joey Dunlop rode it to his 24th TT win in 2000 – at 48 he was supposed to be too old to [...]
Ducati M900 – The Monster That Saved Ducati

24/02/2021

With over 37 different variations to date and a bike that accounted for 42% of all Ducati sales throughout the 90’s, it is definitely worth a deeper look into the Ducati M900. Let’s get into [...]
Harley Davidson Sportster – Is The Legend Retiring?

23/02/2021

1957 was the first year of the Harley Davidson Sportster, 64 years later and rumours are swirling about it being dropped from Harley’s model range. Say it ain’t so Harley? On the back of these [...]
Ducati 916 – The Icon of the 90s

22/02/2021

The Ducati 916 undoubtedly saved the company back in the 1990s and it has remained an icon in the motorcycling world ever since. Read more here […]