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40,000 miles on a Triumph Street Triple R

Has it really been six years? My RoadTrip report reckons so; it was  the 5th of October 2013 when I signed the paperwork and rode away on my brand new Triumph Street Triple R. more than 40,000 miles later the very same motorcycle still sits in my garage, and though the odometer ticks up far…

October 1, 2019 in 2013 Triumph Street Triple R.

I Bought One: A 4,000-mile review of a 2017 Yamaha T-Max 530 DX

While I ride some motorcycles purely out of a sense of curiosity, newcomers to this site may not realise that, in many cases, I’m simply documenting the process by which I search for my next bike. I usually have very specific requirements, and I’m always very, very picky.

September 22, 2019 in Long-Term Tests, Reviews.
Suzuki V-Strom 650

The V-Strom 650 at 70,000 miles

Judging by the site traffic on the previous articles, my lowly V-Strom is a surprisingly popular motorcycle. I was impressed when I reviewed it, so much that I bought one with my own money. I delivered an update after a year and 23,000 miles, then detailed the extensive suspension, brake and electrical upgrades I’d made…

January 19, 2019 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

Suspension Upgrade: Building The Ultimate V-Strom

My friends and family are always joking about how contradictory my motorcycle buying choices are. I either buy a silly toy of a bike, then set about trying to make it practical and comfortable, equipping it with luggage and satellite navigation, or I buy a boring, sensible bike, and then try my damndest to make…

October 2, 2016 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

1 Year & 23,000 Miles With A Suzuki V-Strom 650

Has it really been just over a year since I picked up my “new” Suzuki? A one-owner bike with just 7,000 miles on the clock over its previous three years, the odometer is now reading just under 31K. It’s been to the Black Forest, to the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, Peak District, Exmoor,…

May 3, 2016 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650

I Bought One: 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650

Well, it’s been a while since I posted anything new. And to be honest, that’s good news for Suzuki. You see, back in February I finally followed my own advice and bought myself another motorcycle – a lightly used 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650. Since then I’ve ridden it more than 10,000 miles, filled her up 56…

September 7, 2015 in 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650, Long-Term Tests.

Triumph Street Triple: 3,000 miles in

Five months since my time with the Bandit was cruelly cut short, and four months since a new 2013 Triumph Street Triple R took its place in my garage. My RoadTrip map tells the whole story – the bike has barely been more than 50 miles in any direction, but I’ve still managed to put…

January 10, 2014 in 2013 Triumph Street Triple R, Long-Term Tests, Reviews.

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