The Longest Day Teapot

Adventure, cheap motorcycles and a desire to do something good for the world. All combining in one very long day

Northern Spain and the Picos

We're all aware that the world, his wife and his motorbiking dog have been to Northern Spain and the Picos triangle, but Alastair is going to throw his tuppence in none-the-less, for all the right reasons!

Mossy’s Knowledge

Spec sheet terminology Engines

NORTON CEO ROBERT HENTSCHEL

There's been much talk about the rise, fall, and rise of Norton Motorcycles over the last few months, if not years, so who better to ask about the true, behind-the-scenes details than their new head honcho?

FULL CHAT - POWERED BY BIKESUR

Once limited to television chat shows, the world of celebrity interviews has now, in the 21st century, expanded to blogs, vlogs and podcasts that cover an expansive range of subjects and personalities, and it's only natural that the world of motorcycles is covered in that remit

TARMAC TWEAKS

Stepping ever further away from its Dakar Rally racing roots, Honda's overhauled its Africa Twin Adventure Sports to create a seriously capable big-mile tourer that can hold its own with the best of them

How to maintain your battery

Most riders won't notice that anything is amiss with their battery until they press the ignition switch and their motorcycle fails to start. With a little bit of luck, they might be able to recharge the battery, but that takes time. Should the battery have become deeply discharged, and beyond recovery, then it will need replacing, causing more time lost and unwelcome expense. Often overlooked, battery maintenance is simple and, apart from keeping your battery in top working condition, will also significantly extend its lifespan. What's not to like? MSL asked the battery saving experts at OptiMate to explain the theory behind the practice of battery maintenance.

All That Gear

I remember riding from Indianapolis to Tucson in 1962. 1800 miles, a new rider learning how to change the gears

Ready to take on THE WORLD

Ducati keep going from strength to strength, and have upped the adventure bike ante once again with the DesertX Rally, a high-spec and genuinely race-capable development of the excellent DesertX

The big bike that thinks it's small

This brand-new model in the Triumph range could be the perfect answer to many rider's needs. And for Triumph, it may just be the most important model in Hinckley's history

CFMOTO 450 SR S

The past few years have seen a few comebacks that we did not want to see at all. A global plague, rickets, threats of nuclear war in Europe and hyper-inflation, to pick just a few at random.

Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-8S

Stu finds that less is more with the GSX-8S

Yamaha Ténéré World Raid

Winter warmers and width worries

To Transylvania

After not touring on the bike for a couple of years due to the pandemic, Steve Roper decided to do a longer tour than usual, taking a full four weeks from door to door

Picos de Europe and Leon

The alarm went off at 4am, but my own internal clock had already kicked in, knowing had to be up at a certain time, and thinking of the trip ahead

To and from the Isle of Arran

Truly speaking, this is more than a Day Ride, but it covers a single, full day on the Isle of Arran, and that is the focus

BENELLI TRK702X

With a distinctive look that is rather refreshing when sat alongside its competitors, the W Benelli is clearly the left-field choice when it comes to midrange adventure bikes.

SUZUKI V-STROM 800 DE

\"Come and have a day riding with us,\" they said. \"In fact, we'll come to yours. It'll be a lovely day out, we'll buy you lunch,\" they promised. \"

HONDA XL750 TRANSALP

Dropped from the Honda range in 2013 following over a quarter-of-acentury of good times and solid sales, the new Transalp's got quite the reputation to uphold.

A Mid-sized Adventure

With an ever-expanding variety of mid-capacity adventure bikes to choose from, has the day of the range-topping behemoths been and gone?

Sent for therapy

Royal Enfield has launched a number of very successful models over the last few years, and it seems to be showing no signs of slowing down, even with the entry-level models to its range

CCM MOTORCYCLES Today, Britain Tomorrow, The World

It seems to be knowledge known only to the select few, but Britain’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer isn’t from the Midlands

Refocused

Five years after launching the Scrambler 1200 XE and 1200 XC, Triumph has taken a fresh style in 2024.

LONG LEGS

Suzuki GSX-S 1000GX - There's a new tech-laden tall-rounder in town from Suzuki, which aims to build on the success of the firm's wellreceived GSX-S1000GT sport tourer

Harley-Davidson goes even bigger for '24

Milwaukee releases an uprated CVO Pan America, while flagship Street and Road Glides get new 2-litre motors.

2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 401 and 125

The Husqvarna roadster range might not be everyone's cup of tea - but we're very glad they exist.

2024 KTM Duke 990

KTM's upper-middleweight Duke sporty naked roadster has been gradually creeping up in capacity and performance since it was launched as a 790 in 2017.

Suzuki GSX-S1000 GX

Thought that Suzuki was content to leave the ADV touring sector to its elderly, but solid, V-Strom range? Us too, but it turns out we were wrong (again), as shown by this cheeky little piece of nonsense.

CBR1000 RR Fireblade

At first glance, you might struggle to see what's different about the 2024 Fireblade. Indeed, subtle changes to the front fairing aero winglets aside, the sweet red/white/ blue HRC-painted RR SP version looks mighty similar to last year's bike.

Honda CB500, CBR500R and NX500

The big H unveiled something for everyone, from a heavily-updated Fireblade for the superbike fans, to a fully revamped CB500 twin range for novices and lightweight machine fans. Add in two new Hornets a 1000 and 500 - to join the popular 750, plus clever new E-clutch technology and even the return of the CBR600RR, and you have a properly mouthwatering line-up of new 2024 machinery...