My love of motorcycles came from days spent as a young boy at the Transatlantic Trophy races in the seventies. Watching the likes of Kenny Roberts, and Randy Mamola scrapping it out with a bunch of Brits led by the ubiquitous Barry Sheene. Not surprising then when my first ‘Real’ bike was an RD350LC. The […]
This information was rescued initially from the old Zane Laverda New Zealand website which was closing. Thanks to everyone involved at the start. I am glad I was able to rescue the information before it was lost. It relates in principle to the 650 and 668 but much of the info also applies to the
The Adventure Motorcycle Market is older than many people think. There are also some lesser known modern bikes that if prepared properly have the ability to take you anywhere any motorcycle could ever ride. Outside of the likes of the BMW R1250GS, KTM 1290 Super Adventure and Yamaha 700 Tenere, there are some fantastic hidden
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Adventure motorcycles mean many things to many people, it is this ‘Do It All’ ‘Go Anywhere’ philosophy that I have tried to stick to. There will also be some that didnt make the list. Some have more serious off road ability, others are more road focussed, built to cover long distances in comfort. There are
Moto Guzzi motorcycles have a long and illustrious history. The V7 has helped to shape the modern range and in the Ultimate Moto Guzzi V7 Review we find out why. Moto Guzzi were the first motorcycle manufacturer in Italy, they have been building motorcycles in the same factory since 1921 and this is their 100th
I came to the Laverda brand quite late in life. I never had the money for a new one. This new Laverda from the modern Zane era of the brand is what sparked that passion and can trace its heritage right back to the older Breganze Laverda 750 SF and SFC and 750 GT parallel
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Understanding a motorcycle gear ratio can make a real difference in the world of motorcycling. A small change to the gear ratio can make a big difference when it comes to engine RPM. Not just on a race track, but in the real world of riding bikes every day. The standard gearing on a particular
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Motorcycle Storage can be a headache. Whether you need to store your bike for winter or are putting a classic bike into storage, its easy to make mistakes. This guide will help to make sure that your pride and joy comes out of storage in as good condition as possible. Best motorcycle storage practices will
Those of you that know me, know I love recommissioning old motorcycles. It pains me to see old bikes just left to rot, and over the years I’ve rebuilt more than a few. Some with very minimal effort as ‘survivor’ bikes, others as custom projects, and even a couple of concourse rebuilds. I love the
This Honda Shadow is another bike that has found a new home now. I had this bike for 8 years it never missed a beat, always started first time, ticked over with a steady sublime warble and revved better than any VT600C you could find. It will always hold a special place in my heart