Feature Articles
Road Test: Triumph over adversity - The Thruxton
18 May 2011
If there’s one machine likely to stir emotion and evoke memories from the golden era of motorcycling it’s the Triumph Thruxton. The model epitomised the thrills, speed and danger associated with our chosen mode of transport.
Globe Busting... Canada
18 May 2011.
The words ‘motorcycle adventure’ mean different things to different people; a weekend UK tour perhaps, maybe a week in Europe, possibly even somewhere a little more exotic and further away, like Morocco. But for those ready to experience a full blown trans-continental overland adventure which stops short of the ‘extreme riding’ style demanded by some motorcycle tour companies, there is another alternative.
Road Test: Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
16 March 2011.
Retro is the new classic, modern bikes with a little bit of extra character are perfect for those riders who want the style of an old name from the past but without getting mucky hands.
Travel: New Zealand Top Down Tour
16 March 2011.
While on a motorcycle tour through the Canadian Rockies in 2008 I asked one of my fellow riders where she would visit again as she had ridden through most destinations in the world. Without hesitation she replied New Zealand and with Ayres Adventures.
Expect the unexpected
19 January 2011.
Experienced bike tour guide and bike friendly B&B owner Nigel Porter gives us some down-to-earth tips to consider when planning a biking holiday.
Road Test: YamahaYZF-R125
19 January 2011.
The once popular sports 125 class has suffered a battering in recent years, the slow death of the peaky two-stroke has already culled most of the popular sports machines and the smokey survivors are living on borrowed time.
Owners wanted
22 November 2010.
We're busy putting issue 235 together and would like some input from you if possible.
Open road: An Alpine Adventure
17 November 2010.
You can’t beat getting away from it all with a bunch of mates on bikes. That’s just what UBG reader, David Walton and three friends from Newcastle did and they sent us an amusing diary of their trip.
Road Test: Triumph Bonneville
17 November 2010.
If you bring a company with a rich heritage back to life, then you’d be a fool not to make good use of it. And John Bloor is no fool.
Honda CB1300 owners wanted
7 October 2010.
Do you own a Honda CB1300? If so we'd like to hear from you.
Current Issue: Jun/Jul 2011
BIKES
• Harley Sportster
• Suzuki Intruder
• Triumph Thruxton
TECH
• On the bench: Head bearings
• Virago exhaust replacement
INSIDE
• Choosing a cruiser
• Road tests
• Kit and advice
• Owners’ stories
• Travel Canada
• DIY bike cleaning
Plus loads more in your jam-packed UBG!
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