Ride Report Journal
December 04, 2024
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 & 1200 RS | Ride Report
By Adam Child ‘Chad’ When you think of classic British bikes, Triumph almost certainly springs to mind—and for good r...
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November 06, 2024
Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 | Ride Report
As I circle the newly unveiled Vitpilen 801 on the shores of the Cote D’azur, sipping a blue Margarita, I remind myse...
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September 16, 2024
Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono - Ride Review
Supermotos were born to entertain. Conceived for a late 70’s US TV-show, the dirt/road mash-up was designed to pitch ...
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September 03, 2024
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 & 801 Revisited.
When I first rode the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 at its launch in the mountains of Marseille, I was smitten. By the end...
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August 01, 2024
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 - Ride Report
Fun. Sure, motorcycles can be practical, convenient even. But if you had to distil the key ingredient that drew you t...
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July 22, 2024
Norton V4SV White Charger - Goodwood FoS 2024
By George Chapman Occasionally, life offers you a rare opportunity that simply must be seized with both hands. Last w...
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July 14, 2024
Praga ZS800 - Ride Report
Cars and motorcycles. Although a firm fan of both, my knowledge pool is predominantly filled by the latter. But menti...
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May 31, 2024
Bike Shed Moto Show 2024
It's hard to believe that this year's Bike Shed Moto Show is our thirteenth event and the ninth show hosted at London...
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May 01, 2024
Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 | Ride report
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Svartpilen! Perhaps stretching the analogy a touch, but in a world of Scrambl...
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April 15, 2024
BMW R12 - Ride Report
Evolution - the natural selection of inherited variations that increase ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. S...
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February 26, 2024
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 - Ride Report
No other marque has been in the continuous production of motorcycles for as long as Royal Enfield. And with that 123 ...
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October 24, 2023
LiveWire S2 Del Mar - First Ride
This was a ride I have long craved. Back in April, LiveWire held their S2 Del Mar first look event at Bike Shed Shore...
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September 18, 2023
INDIAN FTR1200 SPORT
“Can I take it for a spin?” I knew it was futile to beg a go on Tokyo Connection, the blockbuster FTR custom build by...
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August 11, 2023
YAMAHA XSR900 | RIDE REPORT
Let's get one thing out of the way, I bloody love this motorcycle. If you are looking for a balanced opinion-piece wi...
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July 31, 2023
Fantic Caballero 700 | First Ride
What does "Scrambler" mean to you? A predominantly road biased machine that won't turn tail at the sight of a gravel ...
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July 14, 2023
BMW Motorrad Days | Pure & Crafted
100 years deserves a party. And it turns out BMW Motorrad know how to throw a hell of a party... I got to tag along f...
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May 10, 2023
Royal Enfield Super Meteor - First Date
I subscribe to the notion of type. We all have our preferences as well as our long-ingrained apathies. And whilst I w...
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November 11, 2022
WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE | EICMA 22
Last week saw the motorcycle industry gather in Milan for the annual EICMA exhibition. As usual many used it as a cha...
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October 27, 2022
Norton 961 Commmando - The Comeback
I‘ve been waiting a long time to have a go on a Norton 961 Commando. A very long time. About 12 years, in fact. The...
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October 25, 2022
ROYAL ENFIELD HNTR 350 | RIDE REPORT
The promo video plays; a host of familiar young faces riding the familiar streets of East London, taking photos, havi...
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October 20, 2022
LIVEWIRE ONE | BACK TO THE FUTURE
This is not about the future. E-fuel, alt-fuel, hydrogen, electric… who knows what two-wheeled transportation will lo...
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October 11, 2022
Boxers, Rock ‘n Roll, Robots & Glorious Goodwood
Three days riding many motorcycles in glorious countryside en route to Goodwood Revival punctuated with factory tours...
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September 05, 2022
SLIDE SCHOOL | RE SCRAM 411 REVIEW
For the overwhelming majority of my time on two wheels, the breaking of traction has been an occurrence I have done m...
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August 24, 2022
Ducati Desert X North American Press Launch
The Ducati Desert X has made it’s US debut, and the good news is; it’s as good as it looks, and even better than it ...
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