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The Ducati Scrambler is one of the easiest bikes in the world to fall for on looks alone, and one of the easiest to buy badly. Here is exactly what breaks, what it should really cost, and where to put your hands before any money changes hands.
Hana Kobayashi · Jun 22, 2026
Both will swallow a continent, but a heavyweight tourer and an adventure-sport bike solve the problem of "big motorcycle" in almost opposite ways — here is how to pick the right philosophy, not just the right spec sheet.
Diego Marroquín · Jun 19, 2026
Cold hands, salted roads and eight hours of darkness either side of your commute don't have to mean parking up until spring. Here's how to spec a bike that treats a British winter as routine, not an ordeal.
Sam Whitlock · Jun 17, 2026
Sluggish low-speed pickup has three usual suspects — a starved engine, a slipping clutch, or lazy fuelling — and guessing wrong means paying twice. Here is the exact order to check them in, cheapest first.
Sam Whitlock · Jun 6, 2026
Baggers don't ride, brake or carry weight like anything else on two wheels, and their tyres shouldn't be chosen like anything else's either. Here's what actually changes once you're hauling two people and full luggage on a Road Glide or Challenger-style tourer.
Sam Whitlock · May 14, 2026
Blame the internet forums, not the electronics: cornering ABS has quietly saved more riders than almost any other piece of kit in motorcycling history. Here's how it actually works, why the real-world record is overwhelmingly good, and the rare moments it can genuinely catch you out.
Sam Whitlock · May 10, 2026
Your first bike sets the tone for everything that follows, so choose with your head as well as your heart — here is how to pick, inspect and buy the machine that will actually get you riding.
Hana Kobayashi · Dec 20, 2025
From continent-crushing flagships to featherweight trail bikes, the adventure class has never been broader — this guide helps you match capacity, weight and budget to the roads you will genuinely ride.
Diego Marroquín · Dec 11, 2025
The right protective kit is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy — here is how helmets, jackets, gloves, trousers and boots earn their keep, and how to read the safety standards that matter.
Hana Kobayashi · Dec 2, 2025
A neglected chain robs power, wears sprockets and can even lock a wheel — yet fifteen minutes of care every few hundred kilometres keeps your drivetrain smooth, safe and long-lived.
Sam Whitlock · Nov 23, 2025
Two palm-sized contact patches carry your life on every ride, so understanding tyre compounds, profiles and pressures is the most valuable maintenance knowledge a rider can own.
Sam Whitlock · Nov 14, 2025
Wet roads reward smoothness and punish panic, so learning to read reduced grip, keep your vision clear and stay relaxed turns a stressful downpour into just another confident ride.
Hana Kobayashi · Nov 5, 2025
A modern litre-class superbike is a road-legal race weapon, so choosing your first one wisely — electronics, ergonomics and honest self-assessment — is the difference between exhilaration and disaster.
Marcus Vale · Oct 27, 2025
Ultra Low Emission Zones have quietly reshaped how — and on what — British riders can commute, and most of us are still guessing at the details. Here is exactly what qualifies, what does not, and why the answer might already be sitting in your logbook.
Priya Anand · Oct 26, 2025
Generic chain guides are written for damp, temperate roads — not <strong>45°C bitumen</strong>, bulldust corrugations and six hundred kilometres between towns. Here is how heat, dust and distance rewrite the maintenance schedule for Australian conditions.
Sam Whitlock · Oct 21, 2025
A motorcycle that fits you is safer, more comfortable and more confidence-inspiring, so understanding seat height, reach and the riding triangle is essential before you ever sign for a bike.
Elena Rossi · Oct 18, 2025
A few hours of preparation before the cold sets in protects your battery, fuel, tyres and finish, so your bike fires up healthy and ready when the first warm day of spring arrives.
Sam Whitlock · Oct 9, 2025
A track day is the safest, most exhilarating way to explore your bike and your skill, and a little preparation of machine, gear and mindset turns nerves into the best riding day of your year.
Marcus Vale · Sep 30, 2025