Bike reviews

We took three of 2021’s hottest new adventure bikes and pitched them up against the benchmark BMW R 1250 GS Adventure on-road and off-road. But which will reign supreme?

If you’re after a sporty and capable middleweight on a budget, then Triumph’s new Trident is probably on your radar. But, with so much tough competition, can it truly deliver class-beating performance at an entry level price?

There’s a good reason why 125cc twist and go scooters consistently top the UK sales charts. They’re super easy to ride, practical, inexpensive and can be ridden on a provisional licence.

Triumph’s Speed Triple has always been an incredibly popular and capable high-capacity naked, but it hasn’t always had the out and out aggression of some of its rivals. So, for 2021, they’ve stepped it up a notch.

When emerging Chinese manufacturer Sinnis told us they’d built an A2 compliant 380cc adventure bike complete with luggage for under five grand, we couldn’t quite believe it. But just how good is it? We rode one to find out.

Triumph’s Bonneville Bobber not only looks the part, but it also rides it too. And for 2021, it’s been given a whole host of updates.

Blending the looks of a dirt track bike with the engine from a cruiser, the Indian FTR1200 R Carbon is an intoxicating blend of big throbbing torque and sticky track day tyres, says Marc Potter.

Never mind the supernaked segment, Aprilia’s Tuono V4 has always been one of the most capable, attractive and exciting machines on the market, full stop. And for 2021, Aprilia tell us that they’ve made it even better.

Often overlooked by its more exotic rivals, despite its overall competence, Suzuki’s GSX-S1000 streetbike has been updated for 2021.

Piaggio’s MP3: a three-wheeled machine, that can be ridden on a car licence. It may have seemed like a wacky concept when it was released in 2006, yet 15 years later, it’s still going strong.

Britain’s biggest selling powered two wheeler for the best part of a decade has been given a ground up makeover for 2021, but what is the latest Honda PCX125 like to ride? We took one for a spin to find out…

Selling over 63,000 units since 2015, Yamaha’s Tracer 9 has been a big success. And now for 2021 it’s faster, lighter and smarter than ever…