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- Triumph
Triumph Bonneville T120 Black (2016) - First Ride and Review!
T120 is the new, 1200cc, big Bonnie which should have a pipe and slippers on its accessory list given the sedate ride it offers. Here's the first review and road test of the £9600 Triumph.
By Michael Mann09/03/2016 - Triumph
Triumph Thruxton R (2016): First Ride & Review!
A modern classic cafe racer with heritage styling and a whole host of modern day tech, this is the first review of Triumph's £11,700 Thruxton R which is as good to ride as it is to look at. Prepare yourself for good times.
By BikeSocial07/03/2016 - Group Tests
Modern Retro: Yamaha XSR700 v Triumph Street Twin v Ducati Scrambler v Moto Guzzi V7 II Special
Can the latest modern retro models from Triumph and Yamaha overthrow Ducati's Scrambler and become the new kings of cool? The Bike Social team donned their open face helmets and joined the retro set to find out.
By BikeSocial04/03/2016 - BMW
BMW F700 GS / F800 GS (2016): First Ride!
For 2016 BMW has introduced some minor cosmetic updates to its smaller capacity yet sporty adventure bikes, the F700 GS and F800 GS. Bike Social headed out to Portugal for the press launch.
By BikeSocial01/03/2016 - KTM
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2016) - First Ride Review!
KTM's latest incarnation of its Super Duke 1290 is the 173bhp 1290 Super Duke GT tourer. Our man was among the first journalists in the world to ride the bike, here's what he thought...
By BikeSocial29/02/2016 - Yamaha
Yamaha FJR1300 (2016): World First Ride!
Favoured by police forces and emergency service couriers thanks to its reliability, range, comfort and performance, the sports-touring Yamaha FJR1300 gets a handful of technical tweaks for 2016.
By Michael Mann26/02/2016 - Ducati
Ducati Hypermotard 939 & Hypermotard 939 SP (2016) full test & review
Never a bike for the shy, retiring type, Ducati has updated its Hypermotard, Hypermotard SP and Hyperstrada with a bigger engine and even more grunt for 2016. We rode the Hypermotard on the road and the SP on track at the world launch in Barcelona earlier today.
By BikeSocial25/02/2016 - Honda
Honda CBR500R and CB500F (2016) First Ride Review
Honda has given its popular CB500 range an upgrade for 2016. We were at the world launch of the CBR500R and CB500F in Spain for a first ride. Here's what we thought.
By BikeSocial23/02/2016 - MV Agusta
MV Agusta Brutale 800 (2016) - World's First Review!
Half supernaked, half supersport; this is the bike that will replace your dog as the centre of family life. Meet the stonkingly brilliant MV Agusta Brutale 800. This is the first road test.
By BikeSocial25/01/2016 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki ZX-10R (2016) - First Ride!
The revamped-for-2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja shows fearsome speed but also fantastic agility and stopping power. Read the first full track test here.
By BikeSocial20/01/2016
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