Ride Report Journal
April 25, 2019
Thrive's Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor
Hot damn! Thrive Motorcycles from Jakarta, Indonesia have done it again. This time they've taken a brand spanking ne...
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April 21, 2019
Indian FTR750 - Ride Report
I've been following flat track in the USA for decades, perhaps not really closely at first but in the last few years...
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April 16, 2019
Revival Cycles' BMW Birdcage
I'm rather envious of Revival Cycles, the team behind the super successful Handbuilt Show. But not because of their...
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April 09, 2019
La Motographe WR450
Dirtbikes are awesome, of that there is no doubt. But unless you dig snazzy graphics they pretty much all look the ...
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April 03, 2019
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 - Ride Report
Let’s start with the obvious stuff. The Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 is based around a proven engine & chassis plat...
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March 27, 2019
Stile Italiano's Triton
When you've seen 500 Tritons you think you've seen them all, but every now and again one crops up possessing somethi...
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March 25, 2019
Connor's CNC'd Airhead
I've seen some transformations in the last few years, and 10 lifetimes worth of R series Beemers, but this ex-police...
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March 21, 2019
Motorcycle-Diaries - Lap of Norway
If dramatic, awe inspiring scenery is your thing then you owe to yourself to make at least one trip to Norway - it's...
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March 14, 2019
DTRA 2019 Season Launch
Last weekend we hosted one of our favourite annual events - the Dirt Track Riders Association flat track season laun...
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March 14, 2019
Donny's Scout Bobber Ride Report
When I was initially asked to ride an Indian from LA to Portland I was offered the full on handbag and tassels India...
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March 09, 2019
Ruote Fiere's Guzzi 'Bazooka'
I do love a Guzzi, especially a racy one. I've hankered after a round barrelled 850 Le Mans or 1000SP for years, and...
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March 08, 2019
Indian FTR1200 - 1st Ride
My sprint north has but one purpose. “Go ride the new Indian FTR1200, on a flat track" said Rossco (BSMC editor) - t...
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March 05, 2019
Chelsea's Wasp Rickman Metisse
Chelsea Borchert is one of my new favourite people. Her effervescent enthusiasm for building bikes and riding the f...
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March 03, 2019
November Customs Ducati 350 Scrambler
As customs projects, even shed builds - in fact especially shed builds - have become increasingly sophisticated in ...
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February 28, 2019
The One Motorcycle Show - 10th Edition
If I were following my brief to the letter I would have gone straight to the opening night of the One Motorcycle Sho...
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February 25, 2019
Down & Out's XSR700 'Fior'
Yamaha's XSR700 is a stonking bike, of that there's no doubt, but its looks are somewhat of an acquired taste. I bo...
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February 23, 2019
Donny's Road to The One Show
When someone says .. “do you fancy riding from LA to Portland, then try the new Indian FTR1200 flat tracker on the fa...
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February 21, 2019
Zero FXS by Huge Moto
I'm not sure where to start with picking a favourite from the recent custom extravaganza that was the 10th edition ...
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February 12, 2019
Metalbike Garage Speed Triple
Master metal shaper Simone Lecca left what seemed the dream job at Italian design coachbuiding specialists Bertone t...
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February 12, 2019
Triumph Speed Twin - Ride Report
We didn't make it to the Triumph Speed Twin press launch in Majorca last month, but GQ's Motorcycle Correspondent, ...
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February 07, 2019
Street Legal TZ750 Tracker
Yesterday we recorded our first ever podcast and I rounded-off our chat with the question "If you knew you were goin...
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February 04, 2019
Shaw Speed's 48 - The Mustard
Shaw Harley-Davidson from the UK's South Coast have been coming to our show since the early days, generally with bi...
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February 01, 2019
Fastec Ducati Monster - For Sale
If precision engineering is your thing and the thought of a 5 axis Haas gives you a semi (or lady boner) then you ne...
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January 30, 2019
UMC-51 KTM Superduke 'Rudis'
'Shed office chat has often lead to a few of us trying to determine the perfect donor. Most here prefer twins, Dutch...
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