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In this edition of Frame Spotting we take a look at the model history of the BMW S1000RR through the years, from prototype race bike in 2008 up to the current 2023 M1000RR hyper-sports weapon…
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The fourth generation of Multistrada is on its way and so we've teamed up with Bike World TV to deploy Chad to get hands on and let us know what he thinks in a world exclusive!
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It’s mad to think that Yamaha’s nutter 600, the YZF-R6 is knocking on 25 years old. And to celebrate, we’re taking you through every major upgrade it’s had, from the original in 5EB (1999) through to today's BN6 (2017)...
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Designed as a de-faired 1098 superbike with high bars, it should have been a massive hit on paper but the market wasn’t quite ready for it. Times and taste have moved on so we look at why an early Streetfighter is a knockout buy.
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Seastar Superbikes is the place to go for Ducati (and Kawasaki) in Norfolk and the dealer that we sourced our Panigale V4 S that we are giving away as part of BeLotto
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Watchlist Wednesday: Ducati 851. Italian exotica has us tempted this week…
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BeMoto customer Richy Vida, of of Youtube fame, is half biker, half musician and all round nice guy... We hear about his adventures and find out more about his multi bike collection right here...
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The Ducati 749 Series is a triple threat of unique, powerful and refined machines. We visit each model and focus on the extremely rare 749R that still holds its original RRP!
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Back in 1999, Suzuki’s Hayabusa launched into a world of high-speed behemoths like the Super Blackbird and the ZZ-R1100. Sports bikes ruled and 173bhp seemed like more power than any human could handle. But a lot’s gone on in 22 years since...
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Time flies when you’re having fun on 1,000cc sportsbikes. Even so, it’s hard to believe the GSX-R1000 is twenty years old this year. Yep, it’s two decades since Suzuki finally gave its legendary GSX-R750 superbike the capacity boost it deserved...
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The Yamaha VMAX cruiser brought 8 years of joy for bikers that experienced the tarmac strangling torque horse. Our Future Classics series is blessed by this steed that was a contrast to the "original" 1985 VMX1200. Find out why...
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Originally a concept in 2000, the Suzuki B-King finally came to market in 2007. The financial crisis of 2008 stunted the growth of this super streetfighter which powered by the engine of a Hayabusa. Nonetheless, we think the super powerful naked bike had all the hallmarks of something special...
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Manufactured between 2000 and 2006 the Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja was the most powerful production motorcycle. It was specifically built to rival the Suzuki Hayabusa. Overtaken by the ZX-14, this stunning beast is one of our prime contenders for a future classic. Find out why...
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Seven years on from the game changing Ninja H2, the only other charged bikes we’ve had are the H2 SX supertourer – a great bike, but few obvious benefits over the ZZR1400 it replaced – and now, the Z H2 supernaked, with a 197bhp variant of the supercharged motor and a radical insectoid styling package. Alan Dowds take one for a spin...
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Most of us know what a pain it is to get a puncture – the time, the agony, the expense. Well what if you could dramatically reduce the risk of a flat? Bike-Seal is a simple solution but with an impressive technical C.V.
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The Suzuki Katana is an iconic motorcycle that has been at the epicentre of the motorcycle world since the 1980's. Designed in 1979, then sold between 1981 and 2006 it belonged to many an enthusiast before being put to bed and reincarnated in 2019. This is the 2020 model and you can find out more here...
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Ever wondered what a Ducati-Lambo love child would look like? Ever wanted to be Italian, wear sharp suits and own a Lamborghini with a supermodel wife. Well this limited edition run of 630 dual-branded power cruisers might make your friends think you've finally made it...
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The Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory is no doubt at the top of its game when it comes to the premier superbikes in the market. Alan Dowds gets a day on track to see if he is able to tame this beast with the new bells and whistles for 2020. The outcome? You'll have to read more...
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Looking for a big bore on a budget? Looking for some adventure without the premium price tag? Alan Dowds takes the 202 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT for a spin and the results are surprising...
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From November 2020 you can get your hands on the stunning new matt black "Dark Stealth" paint scheme on the already lustworthy Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, alongside updates to make it Euro 5 compliant for 2021 (in case you were worried about it)...
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Looking for a bike that is handsome, half-faired, sort-of-adventure-lite styling? Something solid with the build quality, technology and gadgetry that no-one does better than BMW?? This could well be the commuter motorbike for you...
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In Part Two of our look at motorcycle engines Alan Dowds takes a look at the big, serious world of multi-cylinder lumps, from four up to eight. Of these engines we again look at which of them are awesome, and which run like a bag of spanners!
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Kawasaki’s Z900 RS Cafe is a good-looking retro roadster. But the crazy guys at Big CC Racing have given their Zed an extra 100bhp – doubling its output with a neat turbocharger install. At BeMoto we got our hands on it and had a decent bit of fun!
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At BeMoto we reckon everybody should get on a trackday and where possible get some tuition. Here's a useful overview of the legendary California Superbike School and what's involved in making you a better, faster and safer rider on both track and the road...
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There are a few names which have carved out a proper niche in the bike world. Kawasaki’s Ninja, Honda’s Fireblade, BMW’s GS – they’ve all become legendary marques, standing for top performance in their respective areas. Yamaha’s Ténéré is another one of these renowned monikers.
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BeMoto customer Chris Eades, of 44Teeth or Baron von Grumble as you most likely know him, gets to ride every bike you could ever dream of! But what does he own in his collection? Find out here...
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Alan 'Dowdsy' Dowds has been a bike journalist for 25 years, he gets to borrow the latest and greatest bikes from all the big manufacturers, but what bikes does he actually own in his multi-bike garage...
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In 2020 we’ve got supercharged engines, electric suspension, wheelie control, carbon wheels, aerodynamic wings and 220bhp litre-class road bikes! But if you’d showed me that list 20 years ago, I’d have been a teeny bit disappointed...
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Welding – dull industrial process or pure metal art? We have a look at the tech and science behind properly joining up bits of metal – and see how it’s applied to make an exhaust can for our Yamaha MT-10...
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MotoE has just finished its first season of racing as a MotoGP support series. Our man Alan Dowds got a spin on a MotoE Ego Corsa Electric Race Bike at Valencia – here’s what he reckoned…
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We look at how the best calipers, discs and pads in the business are made. So the next time you haul on the lever to avoid one of those U-turning taxis or steamed-up school-run Range Rovers, be grateful for the good folk who’ve helped you stop in time…
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Power is, as they say, nothing without control. And that’s never been more true than nowadays in the litre-class superbike sector, making more than 200bhp. And for 2019, Aprilia’s joined the band with a new RSV4 1100 Factory...
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Kawasaki’s pulled out all the stops for its top-spec adventure tourer. The PR blurb speaks of taking on ‘any road’, which is fair enough. But unlike, say, the Africa Twin, or the R1250 GS Adventure, the Versys isn’t really intended for serious off road use...
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The Triumph modern classic range has been a big success, including the Bonneville, Bobber, Thruxton, Street Twin and Street Scramblers. All offer good looks, sound performance and heritage. And now we’ve got another entry in the class for 2019 – the Speed Twin...
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I STILL remember seeing my first Supermoto... It was a Kawasaki KX500. Fast forward 25 years, and here I am, in Gran Canaria, about to ride the latest version of Ducati’s Hypermotard - a thug in gentlemans clothing...
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We love riding (almost!) all bikes, (almost!) all the time. But an artificially-strangled small-bore engine is always going to put a bit of a dampener on proceedings. Would that be the case with this new 2019 Yamaha YZF-R125?
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The Daytona 675R shuffled off last year, leaving a big flagship-shaped hole in Triumph's range. And here, arguably, is what fills that gap. The new Tiger 1200 is the priciest, most powerful, most high-tech Triumph and it's had a radical makeover...
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Launched four years ago on the crest of Yamaha's new wave of sweet roadsters, the MT-07 was, on the face of it, a middle-of-the-road budget naked, with decent specs on paper and attractive styling. The script has turned out slightly different though...
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Ducati's done exactly what they said they wanted to do – make a big four that feels like a twin low-down, yet also batters you to hell with its screaming top end rush and power delivery more akin to a turbo bike than anything normally aspirated…
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2018 looks to be an exciting year for new bikes, with sweet machinery from Ducati, Kawasaki, BMW and Triumph all heading our way. Here's a roundup of the latest price announcements for all the hot 2018 bikes, so far...
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With its ice-white paint, BMW Motorsport coachlines and retro-race style, the RnineT really caught the imagination of UK bikers. Under that beautiful exterior though, the Racer is also a bit of a beast...
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Remember the 'streetfighter' craze of the late 1980s? Fast forward 30 years, and the 'streetfighter' is an established factory class, the supernaked. BMW's version, the S1000R, is firmly in the crackers category...
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When I was a kid, 'Buy British' was a genuine thing. And with the pound in the shitter, maybe we'll all be shopping for stuff with Union Flags on the labels again soon. Buying British has been a decent option for a long time now, but in this naked middleweight sector, it could well be the best option of all…
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Honda's hitting back in the litre superbike class, with a brand-new Fireblade for 2017. Honda launched the bike at the Portimao circuit in Portugal last week and our man Alan Dowds was there – here's what he thinks to the new bike…
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It’s being reported online that Honda could be looking to offer up another V4-flavoured superbike option by 2018 to mark the firm’s 70th anniversary. Patents filed by Honda late last year suggest a more budget-orientated version of the £138,000 road-going racebike may be on the cards...
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The Superleggera is the first factory motorbike with a carbon fibre frame, swingarm, subframe and wheels - with an electronics package NASA could only dream of when Neil Armstrong faked the moon landing...
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Following the launch of the new YZF-R6, Yamaha have followed up with a new ' race-ready' middleweight Supersport bike at the 2016 EICMA International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan.
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Norton are now taking orders for the V4 RR version - delivered late 2017 - with a £28k price tag and only 250 being made. The 200bhp V4 RR is based on the SG version raced at the Isle of Man TT with a 1200cc V4 engine and tubular aluminium chassis...
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It’s not everyday that you come across a Ducati Desmosedici, let alone one with the extremely rare and expensive GP7 kit. Vince Hosking, a keen follower of the BeMoto Facebook Page, got in touch with us asking if we could provide a quote to insure his - how could we refuse!
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It’s not very often you get an invite to ride a selection of brand new Ducatis on the road, followed by a couple of sessions on a Panigale 1299S at one of the UK’s best circuits, but that’s exactly what Ducati UK have just done in a promotion called “Panigale Trackstar"...
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The mercury's finally crept out of the little bulb at the bottom of the themometer and the price of a trackday at Brands Hatch has risen above £80 for the first time in six months. Yes! It's almost the start of the riding season...
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Every few years, there has to be some new bike tech for us to get excited about. It's been the same since forever. Some of these leaps forward are genuinely great, and have changed biking. Some – not so much. So what category are gas forks in?
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In our dreams our garages are full-on WSB-spec palaces, with wall-to-wall Snap-On tools, and all the Motul products we can eat. But like most folk, we have a selection of 'must-have' little helper tools. Usually nothing fancy, but they get us out of a hole on a regular basis...
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With stints on MCN, RiDE and over a decade on Superbike magazine as the deputy editor, Dowdsy has been a freelance bike journalist for the last six years...
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Yeah, yeah, we know what the grown-ups say. Wheelies: they're not big and they're not clever. Anyway. Done properly (on a closed road or track naturally), wheelies are a very fine test of a bike's performance...
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Putting together a magazine group test can be a hilarious minefield, especially if it involves taking a load of bikes abroad…
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Modifying the fuelling on engines is an essential part of any tuning process. The traditional way has been to use an aftermarket fuel injection computer, like the Dynojet Power Commander, but ECU flashing is the latest in fuel-injection tuning, and they've been doing it with cars for years. But what is it and how does it work?
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Congratulations! You're the millionth customer at the local multi-franchise mega-bike-dealer! And so you've picked up a very special prize! Yep, you're going on an actual bike press launch. Wooh! So what can you expect?
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I remember when I first rode one of these – it was back in 1997, it had a set of cheap, loud cans on it, and it went like hell. A hundred and seventy appeared on the clocks in no time, totally belying the rather unassuming appearance of the little Honda...
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Back in the 90s and 00s, it wasn't unusual to see motors being updated every couple of years. So it's a sign of just how good Yamaha made the original FJ1100 motor back in 1984, that it's still going strong today, in the naked XJR1300. That's more than 32 years with essentially the same layout...
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The 1990s was a cracking decade for superbikes. We got Ducati's 916, Honda's FireBlade and NR750, Suzuki's GSX-R750 and Hayabusa, and Yamaha's R1 and R6. Stonking sportsbikes all! But we also got some classic metal in the lower classes too...
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While it's not going to be troubling Honda or Yamaha anytime soon, the Varese firm is looking to extend its proposition out and up from the 'Italian hyper-exotica' ghetto with this Brutal 800...
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Ducati initially started in 1926 as a family business making parts for radios, based in Bologna, Italy. The famous Borgo Panigale factory was built in 1936 and the Panigale name has since become synonymous with the ‘Red Rockets’ and of course the flagship work-of-art that is the 1299R superbike...
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The original Scrambler, launched in late 2014, was a middleweight 803cc roadster, with a basic chassis and moderate engine performance, plus a huge truckload of accessories, merchandise and annoyingly-upbeat advertising campaigns...
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It looked like nothing less than a road-legal 250GP machine, with upside-down forks, enormous gull-arm swingarm, huge expansion chambers and dual-stinger silencers. A full fairing yelled out the Suzuki engineers' plan – "Made with the Grand Prix spirit", no less...
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