Road tests and reviews
Some fantastic road tests and first impressions from a diverse group of riders. We're interested to hear what you think about any bike, big or small, that you own or have road-tested.
Yamaha SRX600 – slim and single
I took a Yamaha SRX600 of 1986 vintage out for a blast today thanks to a friend. To start with a positive note, I quite liked the ‘rorty’ exhaust note and the slimline, ‘flickable’ and agile handling. However I have got to say, overall, it reminded me of a Honda CB100N on steroids! Simple, pure Continue reading
Yamaha SRX400 – Less is More
There are many strange things about motorcycling: for instance I had owned a Triumph 900 Sprint from new for six years. A fabulous beast of a bike with a lusty and tuneful triple engine at the heart of it’s appeal, but something was missing. Can’t really put my finger on it, but the link between Continue reading
Suzuki GSXS1000 ABS 2016 – Brief Review
Well it took me a bit longer than I’d originally anticipated to get out on one but i finally did it last Saturday as those great people from Suzuki had an open day at Loomies! I played it cool and turned up towards the end of the day so I stood more of a chance Continue reading
BMW S1000R – Naked and Naughty
In April 2019 I moved from my 2012 Triumph 675R to a 2018 BMW S1000R sport. This being a Gen2 model. Basically the S1000RR model but naked and slightly reduced level of power at circa 160bhp. The sport model comes with plenty of features and tech although you could argue this is now outdated. The Continue reading
Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat – Great Bike, Lousy Name
Imagine this: A bike putting out about a 100bhp, with a 150 mph top end. This bike is fitted with R1 inspired brakes, aerodynamically optimised fairing and aero package. All of this kept in check with multi adjustable suspension? Sounds great, doesn’t it? How about all this for the right side of £2000? Unbelievable? But Continue reading
Royal Enfield 450 Guerrilla – Initial Impressions of the Himalayan’s Cool Brother
Royal Enfield can seemingly do no wrong these days: the 350 range has been a massive hit here and around the world. The 650 twins are still selling well after five years on the market. New variants such as the excellent Shotgun have built on the beach head established initially by the Interceptor and Continental Continue reading
Harley Davidson 1585 Dyna Street Bob 2014 – Review and Pictures
The trouble with riding a Harley Davidson, any Harley Davidson, is that you are not merely riding a motorbike. You are in fact trundling around on a brand, an image and to sound a little clichéd, an icon. Focus on the Bike. So I had to try and put all this to one side when Continue reading
Royal Enfield 650 Shotgun – Review
Back in 2019, not long after it was launched onto the market, I rode a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. What a cracking bike. A highly impressive machine that has fully deserved the burgeoning sales it has enjoyed in the UK and elsewhere ever since. The Interceptor left a strong and very positive impression on me. Continue reading
MV Agusta 1090 Brutale (2012) – The Silk Sledgehammer
This review was written a few years ago…I was so impressed by the 1090RR that a bought one a few weeks later. Read why here: Having ridden the highly impressive MV Agusta 675 Brutale I was understandably keen to try its’ 1090cc big brother. For me it made an interesting point of comparison with the Continue reading
Zero SRF – A Positive Experience – Owner’s Review
It’s sometime since we last featured an electric motorcycle on Bikemeet. Are they the future for us all? Sean Wilkes has taken the plunge early with his SRF from Californian set up Zero Motorcycles. Over to him for some real-world experience of riding and owning an electric bike… In this review I am trying to Continue reading