Motorcycle Reviews

The triple-cylinder two-stroke of the seventies was a rocketship with all the steering ability of one. A classic in every respect, it inspired the supercharged H2 that we know today. Bike World swung a leg over one in this video.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.