Cruisers

Green Monster

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Nik Samson

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22nd December 2023

Nik gets up close with a legend – Dutch’s very, very long, very, very green behemoth of a bike.
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Used Bike Guide: Triumph Rocket III (2005-2008)

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Mark Lancaster

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6th November 2023

£5000-£10,000 The original Rocket’s not the most obvious choice if you’re looking at more conventional cruisers… but the bad-ass 2.3-litre […]
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New kit: Munro Armoured Motorcycle Shirt from Roadskin

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd November 2023

Named in tribute to legendary motorcycle rider Burt Munro, this shirt offers AA-rated protection for motorcycle riders while remaining lightweight […]
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Stinky Pinky

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd June 2023

Ryan Dawson, born in Essex, was raised around American culture; choppers, custom cars, hot rods, drag racing, by a bunch of petrolheads.
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Social Distance

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd May 2023

Radical bikes, bikes that push the boundaries, these days are few and far between. Back in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s there were many built but, as we’ve moved slowly and inexorably further into the 21st Century, that trend’s slowed almost to a stop…
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Bag a Bagger?

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Mark Lancaster

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26th April 2023

Indian Motorcycle’s ultra-limited edition Challenger RR The American firm has revealed that it’s building a super-exclusive version of its Indian […]
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Royal Enfield Scram 411 | Real world road test

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Nik Samson

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24th April 2023

According to the press blurb, Royal Enfield’s Scram 411 is a stripped-back roadgoing version of the A2-licence compliant Himalayan adventure bike (that’s trailie to you and me) with a smaller front wheel (to give sharper steering), and a slightly less upright riding position.
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New! Indian Pursuit Elite and Chieftain Elite

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Mark Lancaster

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19th April 2023

Indian has expanded their Elite range by reintroducing the Chieftain Elite and adding a new model, the Indian Pursuit Elite. […]
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GSX 1100 Extra Tidy

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Alex Bestwick

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12th April 2023

When Suzuki released the four-valves-per-cylinder GSX1100 on the motorcycling world in 1980, it obviously had something very different in mind than the bike you see before you now.
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Burning Bright…

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Alex Bestwick

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20th March 2023

The story of this bike, the idea behind it, goes back a long time… a long, long time so are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin…
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