The motoring industry and wider sector have come together to try to improve rider safety and encourage riders to be more socially aware. Road safety continues to be a major challenge, with 20% of all killed and seriously injured road users being moto

Starting at the head of Wensleydale, in the popular biker haunt of Hawes, where on any given day you’ll find bikes of all shapes and sizes poised to explore the excellent roads which surround the well-equipped market town, there’re a few different wa

With Harley-Davidson making a big deal about its new Sportster replacement – the Nightster – and it’s Revolution Max 975T powerplant, it’s easy to miss the fact that Harley hasn’t left the rest of its range wanting. A case in point is the Pan America

One of the very best organisations to consult for help and advice is the TRF, Trail Riders Fellowship (trf.org.uk). TRF members can assist with all manner of things from route and riding advice, to helping you find riding companions. There are almost

There are two options to reach Iceland: drive to the northern end of Denmark and from there embark on the Norröna ship, which in two or three days, depending on the sea conditions, arrives at its destination after a stopover in the Faroe Islands; or

Last year I loved my Honda Fireblade, but I only tickled the surface of what the Honda was capable of. I didn’t venture on to a track day, didn’t visit the Isle of Man (Covid), and mainly treated it like a fast road bike, even doing some touring. Wit

Hopefully, you have fond memories of your first ‘real’ bike, the step up from your 125 of FS1-E. For those of us north of 40 years old, this was usually a sporty lightweight with demon handling (at the time, that is) and styling that mirrored its big

Constructed between 1870 and 1875 to carry the Settle-Carlisle Railway, the 400m-long, 32m-tall Ribblehead Viaduct is a sight to behold, and provides the perfect backdrop for some mid-trip photos. But while the views on arrival are impressive, the ro

One of the most significant parts of every motorcycle is its frame. It’s all too easy to fundamentally underestimate a frame as ‘just’ a platform to which every other part is directly or indirectly connected. They warrant much more consideration and

It wasn’t quite ‘Blackpool or bust’, more ‘Kirkham, I’m coming’... I’d not seen my cousin Alan Wesley for a decade, so it was my turn to do the trek. It’s about 180 miles door-to-door from me in the Midlands, so I was expecting two fill-ups. Motorway

We all want to be great riders. Of course we do. But being a great rider doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes a lot of commitment. And it takes the right approach. To give us a fighting chance to get this right, we asked Ryan Decarteret, National

I’ve ridden thousands of test bikes in my time as a journo. To date, all of them have had to be returned. When they’ve gone back to their owners, my emotions have been varied. Very rarely have I been happy to get rid of them. Equally, it’s not that o

T here are a number of ways you can find out about where you can legally ride ‘off-road’ in a particular part of the country. First there’s the TRF. The lads (and lasses) at the Trail Riders Fellowship are always happy to help with advice and guidanc

When I got my full motorcycle licence I was riding around on a Yamaha RX-S 80. It was the perfect city bike for commuting in London, and just about agreeable for little adventures outside the city. I loved that bike. But I had a brand-new big bike li

While there’s plenty of great riding to be had in the Yorkshire Dales, you don’t necessarily have to spend several days here to enjoy some cracking roads. That’s why we’ve come up with this short route that could be the perfect addition to any journe

I sold my last bike, a Yamaha XJ6, in 2013 due to family commitments, and have regretted it ever since. My love of bikes gained in my late teens, some 40-plus years ago, has never wained. In more recent years it has been MSL magazine that has kept my

Crossing the high moorland between Wensleydale and Swaledale, the road gets its name from the infamous Buttertubs, a series of 20-metre deep limestone potholes which is reputed to have gotten its name as a result of farmers using them to keep their b

The first impression when pulling the Oskar on is how light it is, but then it is a summer jacket and, as such, intended to be lightweight protection for the summer months, and designed to prevent any kind of overheating that you may get when the sun

After a year’s wait due to the restrictions preventing celebrations for a century of Moto Guzzi in 2021, the weekend of September 8-11 will see a double bill of Moto Guzzi action. Mandello del Lario hosts the GMG – Guzzi World Days, and the Città Del

This trip had all the makings of a real adventure. A day-and-a-half trail riding in the Peak District was more than likely to provide plenty of fun, challenge and reward. Not to mention a story or two to tell down the pub later. It’s a beautifully sc

Rider: Bertie Simmonds Cost new: £12,202 Spec: 117bhp/93Nm Engine: 889cc, liquid-cooled, inline triple 4v per cylinder Kerb weight: 230kg (with panniers) Tank: 18 litres (4 gallons) Seat: 810-825mm (31.6-32.3in) Miles this month: 598 Miles on