First stage at road legalness… I’ve got to admit that by this point I’d expected to have the bike in a much prettier state than it is. The intention was to have the frame painted,
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Road Test: Husqvarna: Karma chameleon
Our tester found that the important dimensions fitted him well When changing colours it would essentially become a Monark and, one more time, a Lito. Therefore testing the Husqvarna version has to be compared to
Read moreRoad Test: Monark: super Swede
Classy Monark Testing the Monark brings all that is good with classic off-road sport together. A thoroughbred Swedish motorcycle owned by the successful International scrambles rider Vic Vaughan, a wonderful venue at Owestery, nr Winchester
Read moreRoad Test: BSA B44
Exploring the torque of the 500cc BSA, Allan hangs the rear end out… The myth surrounding this machine was not bestowed on the bike by owner Ken Bayliss, or rider 2007 and 2008 British Classic
Read moreSuzuki RMH470
Jean-Francois in action during the 2009 Twinshock MXDN at Farleigh Castle in Wiltshire For many folk the very mention of Farleigh Castle will make the hairs on the back of their neck stand up as
Read moreYamaha HL 500 – Viking raider
Yamaha HL 500 in full flight Our test machine was the 1979 version, the second year of a short two year production run, absolutely stunning in its American livery of black and yellow instead of
Read moreRoad Test: Francis-Barnett Falcon
Francis-Barnett Falcon Mike Matthews and Francis-Barnett go back a long way. The former AA man’s first bike was a Model 60 FB – and he bought that one more than 50 years ago. But this
Read moreRoad Test: 250cc Bultaco model 221
1978 250cc Bultaco Model 221 Ian’s a motocrosser first and foremost – he races a pre-65 650cc Triumph Metisse as well as modern bikes – but he’d always fancied a go at trials and bought
Read moreRoad Test: Greeves' Scottish
Bikes don’t win events on their own, they have to be ridden and arguably a very good rider can win on a moderate machine but put a good rider on a good bike then great
Read moreRoad Test: Gaunt Ariel
Gaunt Ariel We’re all nosey aren’t we? We all like to see what the other fella’s bike is like to ride. Doesn’t matter if it’s our riding buddy who we share lifts with or the
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