https://boymeetsbike.com/2023/02/20/building-the-ultimate-suzuki-v-strom-1000/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7949.jpgIMG_7949https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7929.jpgIMG_7929https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7796.jpgimg_7796https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7887.jpgIMG_7887https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7886.jpgIMG_7886https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_7874.jpgIMG_7874https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_8070.jpgimg_8070https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_8062.jpgimg_8062https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_8057.jpgIMG_8057https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_8056.jpgIMG_80562023-02-19T17:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2023/02/14/review-triumph-tiger-900-gt-pro/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5029.jpegIMG_5029https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5028.jpegIMG_5028https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5030.jpegIMG_5030https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5032.jpegIMG_5032https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5033.jpegIMG_5033https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5034.jpegIMG_5034https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5035.jpegIMG_5035https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5037.jpegIMG_5037https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5039.jpegIMG_5039https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_5040.jpegIMG_50402023-02-13T20:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/11/08/review-2022-triumph-tiger-1200-gt-pro/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4990.jpegimg_4990https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5023.jpegimg_5023https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4977.jpegimg_4977https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4994.jpegimg_4994https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5005.jpegimg_5005https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5006.jpegimg_5006https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5001.jpegimg_5001https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4988.jpegimg_4988https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4987.jpegimg_4987https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4983.jpegimg_49832022-11-08T21:37:23+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/11/06/review-2022-bmw-r1250-gs-te/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4969.jpegimg_4969https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4972.jpegimg_4972https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4967.jpegimg_4967https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4968.jpegimg_4968https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4970.jpegimg_4970https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4966.jpegimg_4966https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4965.jpegimg_4965https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4934.jpegimg_4934https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4916.jpegimg_4916https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4922.jpegimg_49222022-11-06T11:53:02+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/11/05/kawasaki-ninja-1000sx-wrap-up-review/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4899.jpgimg_4899https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5019.jpgimg_5019https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5677-1.jpgimg_5677-1https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4521.jpgimg_4521https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_7330.jpgimg_7330https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_4294.jpgimg_4294https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_7322.jpgimg_7322https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_5677.jpgimg_5677https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_6881.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXI'm not sure why seat-based temperature readouts haven't seen wider use.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_7333-1.jpgKawasaki Ninja 100SX & Triumph Street Triple RThe Ninja wins on paper, but in reality I'm not so sure...2022-11-05T14:03:43+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/01/23/building-the-ultimate-yamaha-t-max/2022-01-23T13:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/01/02/testing-a2-trail-bikes-at-dorothys-speed-shop/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/electric-mountain-bikes.jpegElectric Mountain BikesImagine a trail bike that you could fit in your car and legally ride almost anywhere...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/riese-mucc88ller-superdelite-e1635082220485.jpegRiese & Müller SuperdeliteImagine a trail bike that you could fit in your car and legally ride almost anywhere...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5477-e1635081848137.jpgUK Green LaneThis is the reality of 'off-roading' in the UK; a muddy, deeply-pot-holed farm track between a pair of regular roads.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5484.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanFind a used one, Hammerite the rust, and point it at the nearest muddy lane.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5482-e1635081243528.jpgHonda CRF300 RallyThe CRF300 Rally is certainly the better bike, but the Himalayan performed remarkably well.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5512.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanThe worst front brake since the drums on my '68 CG125, no hyperbole.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5504-e1635080291487.jpgHonda Trail BikesThe CRF250 & 300 Rally are great bikes, as long as you don't mess with the suspension geometry.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5501-e1635080013387.jpgKTM 390 AdventureLike most KTMs these days, the 390 Adventure provided an exciting ride then began exhibiting electrical faults.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5436-e1635079702285.jpgGarbage RunNathan's 'Garbage Runs' were popular before lockdown; here's hoping they return!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_5435-e1635079568411.jpgDorothy's Speed ShopDorothy's Speed Shop is located in a converted warehouse on an industrial estate.2021-12-30T16:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2022/01/01/i-bought-one-a-2000-mile-review-of-a-kawasaki-ninja-1000sx/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_4540.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXPodcasts, Audiobooks, and music keep me sane while Scenic and Google Maps stop me from getting lost https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3639-e1624807121715.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXWith the Covid-19 lockdowns finally lifting here in the UK it's time to get out there and ridehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3903.jpgIMG_3903https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3203-e1624806845819.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXBrakes aren't superbike-sharp, https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_4521.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXIt looks good and cuts almost 3kg of weight, but the paperwork confirms that it's no louder than stockhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3924-e1624806546457.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SX235kg with all fluids, a full 55kg heavier than my old Street Triple.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3158-e1624806279770.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXPodcasts, Audiobooks, and music keep me sane while Scenic and Google Maps stop me from getting lost https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3424-e1624806191132.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXKawasaki's suspension supplier did good work, but there's room for improvementhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3907-e1624805954589.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXCustom seat is so good that I'm tempted to have my other bikes upgraded too...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_3159-e1624806060505.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXI found the stock seat unbearable for more than an hour; 12v socket keeps the battery topped up.2021-12-30T15:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2021/12/31/the-north-coast-express/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5686-e1640871767296.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXOiling the chain is a pain and the engine/exhaust is practically silent, but otherwise a fantastic bikehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5752-e1640875554473.jpgScotland North Coast ExpressOut of season means no traffic; mile after mile of fast, smooth, empty roadshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5759-e1640871431513.jpgDawn DepartureMonday morning, pre-dawn, before the long motorway ride back homehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5692-e1640871242780.jpgApplecrossThis is what 8am on a Sunday morning in October looks like in Scotland. I can't wait to go back.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5669-e1640870744825.jpgScotland Ventura Luggage"I don't mean to alarm you, but I think you're missing something..."https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5666-e1640870337984.jpgScottish PetrolThe sign in the window noted that these unmanned pumps would be out of order due to a power outage the following dayhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5662-e1640870075190.jpgMansfield Castle HotelMansfield Castle Hotel, just as as the sun was settinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5657-e1640869643538.jpgThe Bothy'The Bothy' cafe is a great place to grab lunch or buy a pair of extra warm sockshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5651-e1640869510996.jpgNorth Coast Express"Fancy meeting you here!"https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_5672-e1640869168315.jpgScotland MotorcyclesLet's be fair; with views and roads like this, there's no 'wrong bike'2021-12-30T14:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2021/12/30/motorcycle-live-2021/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6058-e1640866489269.jpgElectric Motorcycle LiveWill motorcycling survive the electric transition?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6043-e1640866166755.jpgSuper Soco Motorcycle LiveNone of the established players are seriously developing marketable electric motorcycles yethttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6061-e1640865811316.jpgTriumph TE-1Even with Formula 1 tech employed we're still nowhere near parity with petrolhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6149-e1640865623672.jpgHonda Motorcycle LiveAdventure re-skin for the existing Forza 350 scooter looks cool, and will probably see as much dirt as the average Africa Twinhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6147-e1640865086551.jpgHonda NT1000Tucked in a corner of the Honda stand, the NT1100 looks fine, but nothing revolutionaryhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6160.jpgIMG_6160https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6159-e1640864904736.jpgDucati Multistrada V4SDucati's barren stand was dominated by last year's Multistrada V4S. The new 17" Pikes Peak was stuck in France.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6104-e1640864674390.jpgSuzuki GSX-S1000 GTIf anything, that front fairing looks even worse in personhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6094-e1640864484893.jpgHarley-Davidson Sporter SLike Ducati discovered with the Diavel, making a modern bike look "authentic" takes a lot of plastic surgery.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_6163-e1640864223511.jpgBSA Motorcycle Live2021-12-30T12:31:45+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2021/03/19/how-do-we-fix-motorcycle-sales/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/neil-harley.jpgNeil Harleyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pan-america.jpegPan Americahttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/telephone.jpegTelephoneIf a caller isn't sending the right signals, salespeople tend to switch off, thinking that there'https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/motorcycle-parking.jpegMotorcycle ParkingVery few car sales are to enthusiasts. Growing motorcycling means embracing people who just need transport.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lookers-jlr-colchester.jpegLand Rover ShowroomCars such as the Evoque are a common site on today's roads, but salespeople from just 20 years ago might have struggled to communicate with those customers.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chevy-showroom-50s-e1616074445157.jpegChevy Showroom 50sThe art of car sales has changed a lot in the last couple of decades, but motorcycle sales seem to be stuck in the 50's.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/motorcycle-dealership.jpegMotorcycle DealershipAn inviting sight for a seasoned biker, but what about everyone else?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/martec-training-5.pngMartec Training 5Winning new customers means breaking old habits and learning fresh skills.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/martec-training-4.jpegMartec Training 4https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/martec-training-3.jpegMartec Training 32021-03-18T15:19:58+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/contact/2021-01-15T12:22:09+00:00weekly0.6https://boymeetsbike.com/2020/12/31/a-change-of-seasons/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_1094-e1609441347785.jpgIMG_1094Life's too short for "maybe next year".https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_1056-e1609441269276.jpgIMG_1056https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cr6-pro-e1609441002411.pngcr6-proYou can choose the version without a gearbox if you like, but top speed and range are reduced.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/tc-max-baton_1200x1200-e1609440835202.jpgTC-Max-baton_1200x120060 miles of range at 30mph isn't much, but it doesn't cost much either...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/engenie-charge-point_general-branding-e1609440774435.pngEngenie-Charge-Point_general-brandinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-royal-enfield-meteor-350-1.jpg2021-Royal-Enfield-Meteor-350-1https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/zontes-zt310-t-e1609440497504.jpgZontes ZT310-TThe styling is a little messy, but the price and feature list beggar belief.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cfmoto_1250trg_2292020_2.jpgcfmoto_1250trg_2292020_2Big boxes, big fairing, big engine...but would people buy it? I suspect a lot depends on the price...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/herald-brute-500.pngHerald Brute 500Designed and built in the UK, they claim. That exhaust system certainly screams "small-series type approval"...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20180412-benelli-logo-1920x1080-1-e1609436996303.png20180412-Benelli-logo-1920x1080Italian style, Chinese engineering. Hmm...2020-12-31T19:27:15+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/11/14/2020-zero-sr-s-review/2020-11-14T14:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/08/31/review-2020-kawasaki-ninja-1000sx/2020-08-31T12:37:12+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/08/30/review-2020-moto-guzzi-v85tt/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4183.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXIt looks fast, and it is - you'll need to keep a close eye on that speedometer...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4181.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXThe new Ninja branding is currently adding 50% to insurance premiums.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4180.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXQuick-shifter works flawlessly up and down the gears; it's genuinely useful.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4178.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXPaddock-stand mounting lugs are forward, rotating chain adjuster is unique.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4177.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXExhaust headers are terribly exposed - I'm not sure they make fender extenders long enough.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4175.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXBrakes are excellent, suspension sublime.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4172.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXIt looks aggressive, but really isn't - just fast.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4170.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXHeadlamps, tail lights, and even indicators are all LED - no bulbs to replace!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4167.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXPassenger grab rails incorporate the mounting lugs for the 28-litre hard panniers.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_4166.jpegKawasaki Ninja 1000SXWide, plush, comfortable - one of the best seats in motorcycling.2020-08-30T09:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/08/21/the-hidden-costs-of-motorcycling/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-honda-gold-wing-tour-dct-first-look-touring-motorcycle-4-e1597930110103.jpgHonda Goldwingasdfhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2018-mv-agusta-turismo-veloce-800-lusso-1-e1597929854774.jpgMV Augusta Turismo Veloceasdfasdfhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-ducati-multistrada-950-s-1-4096x2304-1-e1597836554526.jpgDucati Multistrada 950asdasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-kawasaki-versys-1000-se-lt-first-look-touring-adventure-motorcycle-14-e1597836323547.jpgKawasaki Versys 1000 SEasdfhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-bmw-f-900-xr-first-look-fast-facts-2-e1597836069451.jpgBMW F900XRasdfasdfhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-ktm-790-adventure-r2-e1597835902934.jpgKTM 790 Adventurehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-kawasaki-ninja-1000sx4-e1597835760993.jpgKawasaki Ninja 1000SXasdasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2018-triumph-tiger-1200-xrx-03-e1597835339158.jpgTriumph Tiger 1200asdasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-zero-sr-s-review-electric-motorcycle-sport-commuter-10-e1597835133847.jpgZero SR/Sasdasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-kawasaki-versys-650-abs2-e1597834928452.jpgKawasaki Versys 650assdfsd2020-08-21T10:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/07/01/review-2020-yamaha-tracer-900-gt/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3841.jpegIMG_3841https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3840.jpegYamaha Tracer 900 GTBrakes are fine, but let down somewhat by the forks.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3838.jpegIMG_3838https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3837.jpegIMG_3837https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3836.jpegYamaha Tracer 900 GTSeat is two-position adjustable, and both gel and heated alternatives are available.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3834.jpegIMG_3834https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3833.jpegYamaha Tracer 900 GThttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3832.jpegIMG_3832https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3830.jpegIMG_3830https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3828.jpegIMG_38282020-07-01T08:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/06/28/does-suzuki-have-a-future/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_1731-e1592748094181.jpgSuzuki Motorcycleshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v-strom-1000.jpgV-Strom 1000https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hayabusa.jpegHayabusahttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fjr1300.jpegFJR1300https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/burgman-650.jpegBurgman 650https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/goldwing.jpegHonda Goldwinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img_3753.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 6502020-06-28T17:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/03/27/unusual-infrequent-maintenance/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_2199-e1585310819534.pngV-Strom Service SChedulehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_2200-e1585310741959.pngRoad Trip Service RecordMy approach is to meticulously document everything.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2017-05-08-5.42.27-pm-e1585310690222.jpgStreet Triple Steering Head BearingsGetting to the steering head bearings is not mean feat, even on a naked bike...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2018-03-30-2.21.59-pm-e1585304622738.jpgV-Strom StrippedProperly servicing a motorcycle's running gear can be a time-consuming undertaking.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2019-02-16-4.22.32-pm.jpgV-Strom Running GearAfter a few harsh winters, the running gear of your bike will be in dire need of some TLC.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_5870-e1585303944852.jpgNitron Service BookAftermarket shocks can be serviced every 16k miles; stock units can only be replaced.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_0218-e1585303817717.jpgTriumph Service BookCan you tell from these stamps what was actually done at those services?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_4747-e1585303732366.jpgT-Max Service ScheduleHow thorough are you being with your bike's maintenance?2020-03-27T15:42:43+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/12/24/the-end-of-an-era/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1848-e1577188363765.jpgNorton MotorcyclesBoutique builders may one day be all that remains of mainstream motorcycling...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1745.jpgBMW F900XRhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1771-e1577188165927.jpgFantic E-BikeThreat or salvation? Motorcycle alternative or stepping-stone?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1769-e1577188075868.jpgFantic E-BikesThe second evolution of the motorcycle?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1766.jpgFantic 125How fast do you ride off-road? 250cc versions are available too.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1763-e1577187850700.jpgHonda Africa Twin Price TagBuy this bike on PCP, and it'll cost you almost £21,000. Not interested.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1840-e1577187680757.jpgYamaha Tracer 700Want something sportier? 700cc is all you need, and as a bonus, costs you far less.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1740-e1577187543559.jpgKawasaki Vulcan SWant to cruise in comfort? 650cc is plenty, and a £6600 price tag is welcome.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1800-e1577187332827.jpgKTM 980 Duke890cc only seems small because KTM also makes a 1290cc version.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_1823-e1577187171948.jpgMoto-Guzzi V85TTOne of the best adventure-tourers on the market, featuring "only" 850cc of displacement.2020-01-31T12:54:06+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2020/01/31/is-motorcycle-journalism-broken/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1742-e1580226777384.jpgKawasaki ZH2Who should review a supercharged supernaked? The off-road enthusiast? The scooter fan?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/screenshot-2020-01-28-at-15.43.28-e1580226288505.pngMotorcycle MagazinesVariety is disappearing from motorcycle journalismhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1250-e1579871005408.jpgYamaha T-Max 530DXI'm always shopping for my next bike, and I've more than once put my money where my mouth is.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_8033-e1579870099391.jpgBMW R1100RSCaption Captionhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_2512.jpgHarley Davidson Road King SpecialI get my demo rides the same way all paying customers do - by asking nicely at a dealer.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bribe-e1579868570777.jpegBribeMany people think that print and online media are paid for positive coverage.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_2023-e1579867930714.jpgMotorcycle MagazinesAre magazines and online content competing in a race to the bottom?2020-01-31T12:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/09/22/i-bought-one-a-4000-mile-review-of-a-2017-yamaha-t-max-530-dx/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1412-e1569167066602.jpgYamaha T-Max DXAll the comfort, none of the compromise.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09-21-11.41.17-am.jpgYamaha T-Max Without BodyworkNot an inch of wasted space; I'm not looking forward to the valve clearance check...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09-21-11.41.03-am.jpgYamaha T-Max FairingTake your time, use plenty of screw trays and take lots of photos and you'll be fine.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3380.jpgYamaha T-Max DXLike programming an old VCR, all of this becomes second nature. Eventually.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3376.jpgYamaha T-Max BeltNo chain to oil, and so far almost 7,000 miles with no adjustments needed.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1104-e1569164297211.jpgSan Bernadino PassContrary to popular belief, an automatic transmission doesn't prevent you from enjoying the ride.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dscf3475-e1569164104307.jpgAlpine HairpinLess engine-braking and an automatic clutch require a different technique for hairpins.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_bfbf68fc3077-1-e1569163520154.jpegT-Max Fuel EconomyBoth the Triumph Tiger 800 and BMW R1200RT matched or beat the T-Max's economy.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1221-e1569163344627.jpgYamaha T-Max, Tiger 800, BMW R1200RTDown on power, but not down on fun.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3381.jpgYamaha T-Max DX Mode SwitchThere are only two "modes", but unlike many bikes they're both different and useful.2019-11-10T17:48:04+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/10/01/40000-miles-on-a-triumph-street-triple-r/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/downloadl_030818_5101_mallory_park-e1569948645893.jpgStreet Triple Mallory ParkStraight bars are a real asset on a tight track like Mallory Park.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_6874.jpgStreet Triple AlpsI'll update you all when I hit 100,000 miles, or when it explodes - whichever comes first!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_3167.jpgIMG_3167https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1637-e1569947399624.pngRoadTrip Street TripleScotland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg...every dot a fuel stop.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2018-08-03-1.06.15-pm-e1569946926716.jpgPilot Road 4 Street Triple20-minute track sessions take a bite out of sport-touring tyres, but they never go,https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/crashed-street-triple-e1569945194393.jpegCrashed Street TripleThe crack was too small to find easily, but big enough to pump coolant everywhere.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dscf3199.jpgKriega Luggage Street TripleWithout fitting scaffolding to the back of the bike, tailpacks are the only luggage option.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1885.jpgScorpion Exhaust Triumph Street TripleShaving off several kilos makes a big difference on such a lightweight machine.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/str-tyre-pressures.pngStreet Triple Tyre PressuresSame frame, same wheels, same engine, same suspension...different tyre pressures?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1888.jpgStreet Triple R BrakesBrembos would be sharper, but there's honestly no need, even on a racetrack.2019-10-01T17:49:33+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/09/15/one-bike-to-rule-them-all/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_2654.jpgV-Strom 650The right tool for every job?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dscf3320-e1568543255317.jpgCCM GP450Call that an adventure bike? Now *this* is an adventure bike!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dscf3019-e1568542846577.jpgBikes in ScotlandWith bumpy roads, variable weather and lots to carry, would be have been better off on ADVs?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dscf3294-e1568543128969.jpgStreet Triples in LivignoAfter several days of re-packing and re-strapping my tailpack I really started to miss my top box.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_5748.jpgBMW R1200RTDedicated touring bikes still exist, but adventure bikes have largely made them redundant.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0489.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 1000Upside-down cartridge forks and radial brakes, but also two-up comfort and luggage?!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6815.jpgTriumph Street Triple RTouring, trackdays & commuting - there's a certain simplicity to doing it all on one bike.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_2392.jpgHonda 954 Fireblade20 years ago, top-flight sportsbikes were the only way to get good performance.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-04-21-2.44.14-pm.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 650Can one motorcycle do it all? Should it?2019-09-15T10:51:33+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/05/09/review-2019-yamaha-t-max/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/t-max-frame.jpegT-Max Framehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3344.jpgYamaha T-Maxasdasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3337.jpgYamaha T-MaxWith this much space, my legs were fully stretched out with room to spare.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3315.jpgYamaha T-MaxBoth rider and passenger get incredibly large, comfortable seats as standard.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3322.jpgYamaha T-MaxKeyless ignition is all the rage these days, and removes the faffhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3307.jpgYamaha T-MaxDigital speedo would be more useful, but analogue dials make car drivers feel at home.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3340.jpgYamaha T-MaxThe big, wide windshield is noisy at higher speeds - another 10cm of height would be perfect.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3350.jpgYamaha T-MaxSportsbike-derived 4-piston brakes provide more than enough stopping power.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3320.jpgYamaha T-MaxLockable, waterproof underseat storage offers a similar volume to a mid-sized top-box.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_3308.jpgYamaha T-MaxOn 'DX' models, those blanking plates would offer cruise control and windshield adjustment.2019-05-10T07:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/29/review-2019-triumph-tiger-800-xrt/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3219.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTNeat details abound, and never detract from the functionality of the pieces.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3189.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTExpensive, especially once you've added crash bars and luggage; but still worth ithttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3215.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTReal care has been taken on the aerodynamics, and buffeting is minimal at worst.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3204.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTMy 36,000-mile Triumph Street Triple R still looks this good, despite several salty winters.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3213.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTXRX & XRT models get LED lights, although you have to manually switch them on at night.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3205.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTXRT model gets heated seats as standard, and the rider's seat can be lowered without tools.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3209.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTYou'll need tools to adjust the rear preload; would a knob have been too much to ask?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3199.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTIt's rare for Triumph to design an all-new engine; this one is based on the 2006 Daytona 675.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3223.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTIt's far too easy to hit the little joystick when aiming for the indicators and vice versa.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3226.jpgTriumph Tiger 800 XRTI still prefer a real analogue tachometer, but I begrudgingly admit that this new dash works well.2019-04-04T11:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/14/review-2018-royal-enfield-himalayan/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2528.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanSometimes buying new isn't the best choice...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2545.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanAccessorising the Himalayan is practically mandatory - and there is plenty of choice.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2540.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanUse the Himalayan as intended and you can expect to pick up plenty of scars.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2533.jpgRoyal Enfield HimalayanFront pannier racks are standard, and optional rear carriers further raise the impressive capacity.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2546.jpgLextek ExhaustI'm not sure I'd bother with an aftermarket exhausthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2536.jpgRoyal Enfield Himalayan EngineThe 411cc air-cooled engine works just fine but generates precious little power.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2542.jpgRoyal Enfield Himalayan BrakesThe solitary front brake is dangerously under-specced for a 190kg road bike.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2539.jpgRoyal Enfield Himalayan DashboardEvery dial and piece of information you could wish for, half-obscured by internal condensation.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2544.jpgContinental TKC80Hardcore tyres like Continental's TKC80 improve off-road traction but ruin on-road handling.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2532.jpgRoyal Enfield Himalayan2019-03-13T14:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/about/2019-03-11T11:54:11+00:00weekly0.6https://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/12/europe-for-beginners/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf1077-e1552304096186.jpgCote de AzureWhy waste money sitting on a beach when you can do this?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf0844-e1552304008344.jpgRainy Mountain RoadRain is always a risk, and it can be cold up in the mountains.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf2106-e1552303926917.jpgGravel RoadSurprise gravel! Well, unless you can read Spanish road signs, I suspect...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf0644-e1552303868330.jpgHarley-Davidson Ultra GlideAdventure bikes are clearly the traveller's weapon of choice, but Harley's are popular too.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf0736-e1552303669752.jpgBumpy RoadBumpy? I'd hate to imagine what Swiss road planners would make of British roads...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf1607-e1552303380462.jpgSurprise CowsSurprise cows!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf1640-e1552303295363.jpgSpanish RestaurantRoadside restaurants are rare - and don't actually seem to serve food when you *do* find them.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf2270-e1552303212692.jpgMotorcycle HotelBook your hotel during your mid-afternoon stop and you can get some great deals.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf1025-e1552302945854.jpgMcDonalds FranceA far cry from the plastic frontages you expect from a much-maligned fast-food joint.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dscf1331.jpgMotorcycle MaintenanceThe miles rack up fast when you're riding every day, so you'll want to keep an eye on fluid levels.2019-03-11T11:36:58+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/09/review-2018-harley-davidson-sport-glide/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2469.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideA fantastic low-speed tourer that can still thrill on command. That price, though...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2498.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideClassic cues without descending into slavish nostalgia, all mixed with genuine practicality.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2486.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport Glideasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2484.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport Glideasdhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2479.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport Glidehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2480.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport Glide...can be removed to transform from tourer to naked roadster in seconds.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2499.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideThe sheer low-down thrust generated by this engine cannot be understated.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2483.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideRelatively relaxed steering geometry and large 18" wheel fails to negatively impact cornering.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2489.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideSingle Harley-branded Brembo 4-piston calliper stops the bike unbelievably well, given its bulk.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2491.jpgHarley-Davidson Sport GlideAnalogue speedo can be digitally switched from mph to km/h/2019-03-08T16:40:38+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/08/review-2018-honda-forza-300/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2429.jpgHonda Forza 300Practical commuter, but to my great disappointment, nothing more...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2455.jpgHonda Forza 300Honda's legendary build quality is evident; switchgear is nicer than some bikes 4x the price.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2440.jpgHonda Forza 300Like the cars it emulates, you can barely tell if the engine is running most of the time.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2431.jpgHonda Forza 300Suspension and brakes are unremarkable; full-length mudguard is a welcome feature.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2433.jpgHonda Forza 300https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2434.jpgHonda Forza 300https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2459.jpgHonda Forza 300The dashboard is extremely comprehensive, arguably featuring more info than you really need.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2449.jpgHonda Forza 300Believe it or not, you really can fit two full-face helmets under the seat.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2468.jpgHonda Forza 300Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think it's a sharp little thing.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2464.jpgHonda Forza 300 EngineNo snarling 150bhp engineering marvel here, just a compact & efficient 300cc single-cylinder.2019-03-07T10:28:24+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/03/07/a-different-type-of-riding/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/p1010487-e1551950331940.jpgRelaxing in FranceCould a new kind of bike help me enjoy a more relaxed kind of motorcycle tour?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_0371.jpgV-Strom 650 & Street Triple RSmall engines and compact riding positions encourage brisk riding.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/p1010484.jpgV-Strom 650Even on an adventure bike with my heels on the pegs my knees are bent.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/p1010518.jpgV-Strom 650I'm not the most patient person in the world, especially in 30C heat.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_6954.jpgGerman BeerFor many people, the highlight of a day's riding is to be found once you get off the bike!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2788-e1551948555984.jpgSwiss AlpsNot everyone's idea of a relaxed ride...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_6966-e1551948335711.jpgHärz MountainsIf you can't beat them...join them?2019-03-07T09:20:11+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/02/27/review-2019-triumph-bonneville-t120-speed-twin/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3123.jpgSpeed Twin HeadlightBoth bikes feature LED daytime running lights, yet rely on old-fashioned bulbs when it gets dark.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3109.jpgTriumph Speed TwinYou may not get much further than the https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3120.jpgSpeed Twin Fuel Caphttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3121.jpgSpeed Twin Fuel TankGorgeous paint, hand-painted coach lines, but doesn't actually hold very much fuel.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3129.jpgSpeed Twin SeatClassic bench seat design means aesthetics take precedence over comfort.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3117.jpgSpeed Twin EngineIt's not just the power - "Sport" riding mode makes the engine far more responsive.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3115.jpgSpeed Twin BrakesLightweight wheels and higher-spec brakes bring handling into the 21st century.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3144.jpgBonneville InstrumentsAnalogue dials with LCD inserts provide classic aesthetic with modern information.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3136.jpgBonneville Vance & HinesHomologation rules mean that official accessory silencers are barely louder than stock.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_3146.jpgTriumph Bonneville SwitchgearHeated grips are standard on the T120, along with a centre stand and two engine modes.2019-02-27T18:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/09/review-2018-bmw-r1250gs/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2719.jpgBMW R1250GSHeadlight switches over to main beam when night falls, and everything is LED.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2705.jpgBMW R1250GSIt's the bike we asked for, but it's not the one we need.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2724.jpgBMW R1250GSSeat is comfortable and height-adjustable, with further-lowered versions available from BMW.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2709.jpgBMW R1250GSSuspension tries to self-adjust in real-time but still can't match a well-sorted static setup.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2710.jpgBMW R1250GSNo longer Brembo, but still comfortable more braking power than you'll ever really need.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2718.jpgBMW R1250GSThe onboard computer system is a maze of nested sub-menus, even if it hides gems like this.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2717.jpgBMW R1250GSThe first all-digital dashboard I've used that isn't somehow worse than a traditional LCD unit.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2702.jpgBMW R1250GSShe's a big girl alright, but then so are all the 1200-class adventure bikes.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2707.jpgBMW R1250GS80cc's of additional displacement help, but the real magic is the new variable-valve timing.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2713.jpgBMW R1250GSMore buttons than ever, and short-travel indicator switches will take some getting used to.2019-01-28T06:59:50+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/04/tech-talk-suspension/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5052.jpgIMG_5052It's amazing what good quality, confidence-inspiring suspension can do!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4402-e1546448176211.jpgIMG_4402Dirty, contaminated suspension oil loses its ability to arrest the movement of the forks or shock over time.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6017.jpgIMG_6017Some motorcycles feature on-demand electronic adjustment of the damping or spring preload.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_8552.jpgIMG_8552Increasing the preload allows you to level the bike for changing loads, such as luggage or a passenger.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5293.jpgIMG_5293All factory-fit suspension is necessarily a compromise, designed for the 'average' weight rider.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4393-e1546446776521.jpgIMG_4393Custom-made suspension ensures the shock and spring are correctly matched to your weight.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7848.jpgIMG_7848A 300kg motorcycle needs far stiffer suspension to resist the movement over bumps than a featherweight sportsbike.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7727-e1546445868460.jpgIMG_7727Rippled tarmac like this provides a serious challenge to a motorcycle suspension.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4419-e1546445538531.jpgIMG_4419Some shock absorbers feature external preload adjusters or piggyback gas reservoirs.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/270818_6303_donington_park-e1546444097243.jpg270818_6303_donington_parkStiff suspension works well on track, but can be unpleasant and confidence-sapping on real roads.2019-01-25T17:56:32+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/08/state-of-the-industry-part-1-marketing/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3005-e1546513475887.jpgOld Triumph AdvertMotorcycle marketing needs to change if the industry hopes to attract new riders.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5724-e1546513305619.jpgRIDE MagazineMagazines do a great job of demonstrating the benefits of bikes, but non-riders aren't reading them.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_9660-e1546512648634.jpgHonda AdvertA rare example of an advert that shows me the amazing adventures a motorcycle could take me on.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3101-e1546511431533.jpgIndian AdvertMotorcyclists wish they were still in their 30's, and so do the manufacturers selling to them...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0736-e1546510647778.jpgTriumph AdvertAlright, so it might be affordable. But first, can someone tell me why I would want or need one?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6776-e1546510368208.jpgSuzuki AdvertNo, Suzuki, I'm afraid that you really don't get it all, do you?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_2908-e1546509918884.jpgMotorcycle AdvertisementsHow can you grow the market if your ads only target people who already want your product?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7895-e1546509493707.jpgHusqvarnaTo an existing motorcyclist, that's cool art; but nothing here screams "biking is great!" to an outsider.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3171-e1546508992743.jpegHarley-DavidsonThere are many who won't even consider a bike unless it has the correct badge on the tank.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3079-e1546508587172.jpegDucati ScramblerIn an interesting move, Ducati decided to create a spinoff brand to house it's new Scramblers.2019-01-24T15:20:22+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/05/03/1-year-23000-miles-with-a-suzuki-v-strom-650/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3747.jpgIMG_3747Shiny new brake lines; they look good enough to eat!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3474.jpgIMG_3474Augustus' wind deflectors work impressively well, demonstrating how little time Suzuki wasted on wind tunnel testing...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3865.jpgIMG_3865V-Trek levers are adjustable for span and length, and are excellent qualityhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3864.jpgIMG_38642" bar risers lift and move back the bars just enough without requiring new cables or hoseshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3863.jpgIMG_3863Plastic clutch cover or aluminium frame; Suzuki doesn't seem to be able to make paint stick to eitherhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1267.jpg2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650Bring on the next 70,000 miles...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3696.jpgTokico 2-Pot Sliding Calipers20-year-old design, squishy feel, limited power...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3686.jpgIMG_3686https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3683.jpgNissin 4-Pot CalipersOld calipers, new seals, new pads, and a lot of brake cleaner and scrubbing...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1048.jpgNissin 4-Pot CalipersModern, firm, powerful.2019-01-18T18:38:08+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/19/the-v-strom-650-at-70000-miles/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2663.jpgV-Strom RThe world's only Suzuki V-Strom R - see you at 100k...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dscf0738-e1547833688182.jpgV-Strom AlpsCommuting, chasing GSXR-1000's through the Pyrenes...it's done it all.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_5052.jpgV-Strom ThruxtonRiding a slow bike fast is far more fun than riding a fast bike slowly.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-07-07-2.55.59-pm.jpgV-Strom CamshaftsAdjusting the valves is a massive pain in the backside; fortunately, I've only had to do it once.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_9350.jpgV-Strom in FranceI've tried a little light off-roading, but with some more aggressive tyres might try a little harder.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2404-1.jpgV-=Strom 650 BrakesIt's amazing what a lick of paint will do...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2650.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 650A little dirty, perhaps, but not looking bad all things considered!2019-01-18T18:29:06+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/10/02/suspension-upgrade-building-the-ultimate-v-strom/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1635.jpgimg_1635I can't imagine selling either of these bikes; but that doesn't mean I can't add some more...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4051.jpgimg_4051All the way to the edge; V-strom is no longer held back by cheap suspensionhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4412.jpgimg_4412Darren's workshop is filled with every piece of equipment needed to build a suspension from scratch if requiredhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4408.jpgimg_4408Mass-produced forks don't have great quality control; each side needed different oil to compensatehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4420.jpgimg_4420The old shock was looking tired and couldn't keep up during aggressive ridinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_44111.jpgimg_4411https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4393.jpgimg_4393Fitted with a hydraulic preload adjuster to compensate for luggage or pillion, Nitron are quality, but expensivehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4402-e1585322047584.jpgimg_4402After 33,000 miles, what was left in the forks resembled muddy hot chocolatehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4411.jpgimg_4411Darren from MCT fit a new Nitron shock and worked wonders on the existing forkshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1630.jpgimg_1630Aside from the exhaust, everything on my Street Triple R is standard; it's perfect from the factory2019-01-18T16:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/16/you-cant-plan-for-everything/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-22-6.09.54-pm-e1547585835322.jpgButtertubs PassTotally worth it.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/whatsapp-image-2019-01-04-at-5.59.01-pm-e1547585732107.jpegTriumph Street Triple RIf you're going to hole your radiator, it might as well be in the middle of nowhere...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/whatsapp-image-2019-01-04-at-5.52.22-pm-1-e1547583005440.jpegTriumph Street Triple RFor a naked bike, the radiator is surprisingly difficult to get to...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-22-4.44.14-pm-e1547582831825.jpgYorkshire DalesThe Yorkshire Dales are like the best of Wales, but with even less traffic...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/whatsapp-image-2019-01-04-at-5.52.33-pm-1-e1547579685340.jpegDamp Motorcyclist"Perhaps waterproofs would've been a good idea, after all..."https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-21-11.04.32-am-e1547579526452.jpgMotorcyclesNow, who packed the spanners...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-22-4.39.30-pm-e1547578973656.jpgPetrol Stop50 miles is too few, but for the Fireblade 100 miles was almost too many...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-21-6.09.54-pm-e1547578126656.jpgMotorcycles in Yorkshirehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/whatsapp-image-2019-01-04-at-5.52.22-pm-e1547577339793.jpegMotorcycles in YorkshireTriumph Street Triple, Honda Fireblade, Suzuki GSR...you really can tour on pretty much anything.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-04-23-3.29.33-pm-e1547577096864.jpgTriumph Street TripleSome things you can fix at the roadside. Others...not so much.2019-01-16T09:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/17/20-things-you-should-know-about-riding-in-canada/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8940-e1547628613410.jpegTim HortonsIn Canada, a "rideout" generally means taking the highway from one coffee shop to the next.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8978.jpegMoto-Guzzi Norge 1200Finding good riding roads often means venturing deep into the wilderness.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8987-e1547628290631.jpegHonda GoldwingHelmets are required by law...but the definition of "helmet" has been stretched to breaking point.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8959-e1547628124124.jpegKawasaki Ninja 250No winter riding means no salt, means no rust - as a result, even used bikes are immaculate.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cd4b6071-67b5-4d96-aed9-dc59919351df.jpgLong Straight RoadStraight roads for hundreds of miles with 50mph speed limits. Enjoy.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_9030-e1547627797207.jpegHonda ShadowWith speed limits at around half what you'd expect in the UK, cruisers start to make sense.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_9001-e1547627661272.jpegDodge Ram 1500The truck on the right is bigger than any SUV on British roads. https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/f63a4407-7e6c-467d-b92e-1e01889e1e87.jpgV-Strom at the AirportBackpack in the top-box, suitcase on the pillion seat, helmet as carry-on. No problem!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8976-e1547626861481.jpegMoto-Guzzi NorgeCanada is often massive and empty; but sometimes, that emptiness can be spectacular.2019-01-16T09:02:01+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/11/state-of-the-industry-part-3-bikes/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2211-e1547112972921.jpgMotorcycle ParkingMotorcycling is at a crossroads: it can either adapt and diversify, or it will fade away forever.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/tom3.jpgRoadside Tea VanRoadside tea vans offer zero allure to an audience used to trendy coffee shops.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_8107-e1547110753860.jpgKawasakiFor most attendees, that bikes on show are no different than supercars: rich-people toys.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_0560.jpgKawasaki GPZ500£1,500 buys you an immaculate GPZ500; a far more realistic proposition for many people.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2515.jpgHarley-Davidson Road King SpecialSomeone with £20k to spend on a new bike will probably spend a bit more on accessories...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_0362.jpgSuzuki GSF650S BanditLook at this thing; it can probably barely even keep up with traffic!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2392.jpgHonda CBR954 FirebladePlenty of would-be riders would be rightly terrified of being sent out on something this fast.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2404.jpgV-Strom 650Fireblade brakes, uprated suspension, powder-coated wheels...nobody *needs* that stuff...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_2426.jpgHonda Forza 300In Milan, scooters outnumber traditional bikes the same way normal cars outnumber sportscars.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_5772-e1546624000300.jpgMotorcyclesIf these were cars, they'd all be high-end performance machines - not terribly diverse, after all...2019-01-10T09:39:16+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/10/state-of-the-industry-part-2-dealerships/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/apple-store-busy.jpgApple StoreGive your customers a great experience and they'll keep coming back to buy from you in the future.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bridge_demo_fleet_2018-3.jpgTriumph Motorcycle ShowroomThey can't afford it today, but they're treated will determine whether they return when they can.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/w0669_-_bmw_chesterfield_3.jpgBMW Car ShowroomIf that price sounds good, wait until you see how comparatively little our motorcycles cost...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bmw-motorrad-roma-05.jpgBMW Motorcycle ShowroomNo styrofoam cups of tea, no dirty, faded accessory racks, just lots of space to browse.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/triumph-glasgow-hillington.jpgTriumph Motorcycle ShowroomIt's still a big shed, it's still tucked away on an industrial estate, but Triumph are doing better than most.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sr_1.jpgMotorcycle ShowroomWindowless buildings packed with as many used bikes as possible aren't bringing in the customers.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/automotive-bmw-motorrad-zentrum-muenchen-verkauf-oktalite-10-story.jpgBMW Motorcycle ShowroomSpacious, stylish, well-lit, and stocked with everything you need to switch four wheels for two.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/13beab8ed1d32a34f6b8c018185b8897.jpgOld Motorcycle ShowroomMotorcycles sales used to thrive off corner shops like this, but today's customers demand better.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_8162.jpgVespaHave sir or madam considered a Vespa as a fitting accessory to their new summer outfits?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5274-e1546519252654.jpgVespa SidecarBoth have been riding for years, and have never visited a biker cafe. On purpose.2019-01-09T10:28:52+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/07/headlight-upgrades/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3403-1-e1546457224158.jpgLED Bulb KitThis H4 kit is plug & play, but you'll need to find somewhere to secure the in-line transformers.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3479-e1546456997856.jpgIMG_3479Close, but no cigar: I didn't want to blind other drivers, so I had to modify my eBay LED 'bulbs'.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3405.jpgLED Bulb KitTake claims made about brightness with a pinch of salt; it's not exactly a heavily-regulated market.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3478-e1546456191685.jpgIMG_3478My V-Strom has plenty of space for these woven-style heatsinks behind the fairing; yours may not.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3415.jpgIMG_3415On the left, a high-quality 55W incandescent bulb. On the right, an aftermarket LED.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6011-e1546455185395.jpgIMG_6011Added luggage or a passenger? Adjust your suspension or you'll be blinding other road users.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3417-e1546455021449.jpgIMG_3417Headlight aim is important: too low and you're wasting light, too high and you're dazzling others.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3414-e1546454725116.jpgIMG_3414The humble incandescent bulb; it's served us well, but better technology is already here.2019-01-03T08:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/06/what-to-wear/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6966-e1546453449110.jpgIMG_6966Maybe those textiles and leathers and waterproofs weren't such a bad idea afterall...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7144-e1546453352103.jpgIMG_7144Any remaining dampness was long-gone by the time I arrived back at the Eurotunnel.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7134-e1546452939172.jpgIMG_7134It may not look like much, but I've never been happier to reach a hotel at the end of a day's riding.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6984-e1546452561317.jpgIMG_6984With the right gear, even hot weather is no impediment to enjoying sublime German forest roads.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7009-e1546452202707.jpgIMG_7009Just out of shot: one comfortable biker in mesh and several very hot bikers in leather and textile suits.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7042-e1546451935705.jpgIMG_7042Textiles, leather, kevlar-denim, waxed-cotton, mesh...and then there's the colour...2019-01-03T08:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/05/the-infinite-motorcycle-trip/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_2840-e1546451530514.jpgIMG_2840Who's having more fun - me, or the guys on the scooters? Then again...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Baltic-204-e1546450971523.jpgBaltic (204)...then again, fully-loaded means different things to different people.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6746-e1546450720303.jpgIMG_6746Fully-loaded with a passenger and just 70bhp necessarily means a more relaxed rate of travel.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_BC2983EFABFC-1.jpegIMG_BC2983EFABFC-1Shorter days, fewer miles, more time off the bike exploring the beautiful countryside on foot.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_CA8512802C9B-1.jpegIMG_CA8512802C9B-1All in a day's ride: Meiringen to Livigno via every single mountain pass we could find.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_2767.jpgIMG_2767Pack light, pack smart, and you'll be amazed how little luggage space you need for week away.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6311-e1546449202807.jpgIMG_6311RIde a motorcycle; see the world.2019-01-03T08:07:02+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/03/the-scotland-north-coast-500/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4257-e1546435639689.jpgIMG_4257Seriously; what on earth are you waiting for?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4226-e1546435573745.jpgIMG_4226The edge of the world...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4039-e1546435311171.jpgIMG_4039Not the dark, drizzly Scotland I was promised. No sign of the Loch Ness monster, either...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3939-e1546434950902.jpgIMG_3939Surprise Castle! You never know what you're going to find around the next hill...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3936.jpgIMG_3936https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3934-e1546435055903.jpgIMG_3934Myself and my uncle wanted to try the gravel; the others weren't so convinced...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3990.jpgIMG_3990https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3987-e1546434633801.jpgIMG_3987Views like this really make me wonder why I waited so long to visit Scotland.2019-01-03T08:06:21+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/02/yorkshire-in-two-days/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3614.jpgIMG_3614https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3635.jpgIMG_3635With every nearby road infested with average speed cameras, it's no wonder the famous venue closed down in 2015.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3626-e1546433215258.jpgIMG_3626The highest (and possibly most isolated) pub in the UK; I'm assuming everyone gets taxis home...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3597-e1546433015817.jpgIMG_3597Who cares if you have the latest, shiniest bike or not? You really can tour on anything.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3586-e1546432463445.jpgIMG_3586Like most biker cafe's, it doesn't look like much - but the food is simple and tasty.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3601-e1546431971405.jpgIMG_3601Don't be fooled by the dry roads in these photographs - the Moors can be very wet indeed.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3617-1.jpgIMG_3617https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3617.jpgIMG_36172019-01-02T13:00:25+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2019/01/02/im-back/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_2650.jpgIMG_2650https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_6258.jpgIMG_62582019-01-02T11:50:09+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/10/09/2016-ducati-x-diavel/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1735.jpgimg_1735Full-colour LCD panel is very cool, bleeding-edge techhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1734.jpgimg_1734https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1733.jpgimg_1733https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1732.jpgimg_1732https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1731.jpgimg_1731https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1730.jpgimg_1730Exposed frame looks great; exposed, tangled wires do nothttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1729.jpgimg_1729Plastic covers hide a 90-degree, 1,262cc, 13:1 compression ratio, desmodratic, variable-valve-timed monsterhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1727.jpgimg_1727https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1726.jpgimg_1726That rear tyre is so wide that the bike actually seems to rotate on its axis rather than lean overhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1725.jpgimg_1725Foot rests and associated levers are adjustable, but not by much2016-10-09T11:08:14+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/10/02/cheap-transport-or-expensive-hobby/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2947.jpgimg_2947Even a 125cc scooter can take you most places you need to go, and for a lot less moneyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/miami_traffic_jam_i-95_north_rush_hour.jpgmiami_traffic_jam_i-95_north_rush_hourMost of those cars are carrying a single passenger; if they were on a bike, they'd be home alreadyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/motorcycle-ice.jpgmotorcycle-iceI don't ride in the snow, and I neither should you. This guy is crazy.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/motorcycle_parking_page_818_300_s_c1.jpgmotorcycle_parking_page_818_300_s_c1Most councils allow us to use pay & display bays for free, and there's dedicated parking toohttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/081414top-i.jpg081414top-i...or this?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dacia-sandero-basic-9.jpgdacia-sandero-basic-9Would you rather drive this...?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dacia-sandero-2015-01.jpgDACIA SANDERO 1.5 dCi 75ch Lauréatehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/081414bottom.jpg081414bottomhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2015-ktm-1290-super-adventure.jpg2015-ktm-1290-super-adventureCan't afford everything in this picture? Then clearly you can't ride motorcycleshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/werfqefdsfsdfsd.jpgwerfqefdsfsdfsdMost sidecars weren't this fancy; only the driver will get wet if it rains...2016-10-02T19:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/10/01/review-2016-harley-davidson-1200-sportsters-roadster-1200t-superlow/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1673.jpgimg_1673https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1672.jpgimg_1672Double-disk setups are rare on Harleys, and rarer still on the smaller bikeshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1671.jpgimg_1671Even Harley's unique switchgear is chunky and high-qualityhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1670.jpgimg_1670https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1669.jpgimg_1669https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1668.jpgimg_1668https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1666.jpgimg_1666Roadster dash is easy to read at a glance, yet features all the info you needhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1664.jpgimg_1664Harley will sell you a 'Daymaker' drop-in LED replacement that still looks this goodhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1662.jpgimg_1662Even the turn-signals are beautifully-madehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1661.jpgimg_16612016-10-01T15:25:36+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/09/20/review-2016-yamaha-tracer-700/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1573.jpgIMG_1573Front forks lack any adjustment, but damping and spring rates are well-judgedhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1572.jpgIMG_1572https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1571.jpgIMG_1571Sculped tail-section puts the Tracer 900 to shame while providing hard-luggage mountshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1569.jpgIMG_1569Adjustable windshield is a nice bullet-point feature, but raising it higher just makes buffeting worse https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1568.jpgIMG_1568Non-adjustable clutch lever is a challenge for small handshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1567.jpgIMG_1567https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1566.jpgIMG_1566One-piece LCD dash is straight from the MT-07 and displays a great deal of useful datahttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1564.jpgIMG_1564https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1610.jpgIMG_1610One-piece LCD dash is straight from the MT-07 and displays a great deal of useful datahttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_1563.jpgIMG_1563Plastic hand-guards are more form than function, but they're better than nothing. Integrated indicators are neat.2016-09-20T17:38:31+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/09/20/review-2016-yamaha-mt-10/2016-09-20T17:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/07/16/review-2016-honda-crf1000-africa-twin-dct/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1533.jpgIMG_1533https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1531.jpgIMG_1531https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1529.jpgIMG_1529https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1525.jpgIMG_1525This bike came fitted with a Remus slip-on exhaust. Trust me, you want this.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1523.jpgIMG_1523Honda's increasingly impressive six-speed double-clutch gearbox makes it's way off-road.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1521.jpgIMG_1521https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1519.jpgIMG_15192016-07-27T11:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2016/07/16/review-2016-honda-nc750x-dct/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_4570.jpgIMG_4570https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_4569.jpgIMG_4569The built-in "frunk" provides waterproof, lockable storage equivalent to half an average top-box.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1516.jpgIMG_1516https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1514.jpgIMG_1514Some people are perfectly happy to adjust their suspension without the aid of computers.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1510.jpgIMG_1510https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1508.jpgIMG_1508This is one of the plusher, more padded of the available seats, and it's still incredibly firm.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1507.jpgIMG_1507https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1504.jpgIMG_150421" spoked aluminium wheel meets quad-piston radial brakes.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1503.jpgIMG_1503Like many Hondas, this parallel twin hides a perfectly-balanced 270-degree crank.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1501.jpgIMG_15012016-07-16T21:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/12/13/ridden-honda-vfr800x-crossrunner/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0784.jpgIMG_0784Svelte design hides the sheer mass of that 14-year-old engine and framehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0761.jpgIMG_0761Photographs barely do it justice; that paintwork is beautiful, and every piece of plastic and metal oozes quality.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0772.jpgIMG_0772Akrapovic silencer sounds great at idle, but is rapidly drowned out by engine and wind noisehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0777.jpgIMG_0777Tokiko radial calipers, breaking from the Nissin tradition offer good bite, but lack power.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0789.jpgIMG_0789Svelte, modern design hides the sheer mass of that engine and framehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0765.jpgIMG_0765That windshield looks good, and keeps your torso protected by directing everything right at your headhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0774.jpgIMG_0774Believe it or not, that engine is more than 14 years old; unfortunately, it feels ithttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0781.jpgIMG_0781White-on-black dashboard may look modern, but it's very difficult to read at a glancehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0796.jpgIMG_0796A good motorcycle, but a flawed one, badly in need of a ground-up engine and frame redesignhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_0783.jpgIMG_0783Switchgear, like everything else on the bike, has a real air of quality and durability; Traction control switch is a bit of an afterthought2016-05-03T11:57:15+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/09/07/i-bought-one-2012-suzuki-v-strom-650/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0328.jpg2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 & 2013 Triumph Street Triple RSuzuki V-Strom 650 and Triumph Street Triple R. What's next?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0311.jpg2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650Sure, I'd like 150 horsepower. But so far I'm managing OK with just 70.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_8602.jpg2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0219.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 650Sure, more power would be fun every now and again. But a 300 mile tank range is pretty nice too...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0220.jpgDID Chain & SprocketsHeavy duty DID chain should last double what the old one managed.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0223.jpgScorpion Exhaust for Suzuki V-Strom 650Baffle can be swapped in or out depending on rider's mood.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0224.jpgSuzuki V-Strom 650 Top BoxTough and reasonably spacious, this is now a permanent fixture on the 'Strom.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0227.jpgKeis Heated Vest Controller & Twisty Ride iPhone MountKeis Heated Vest Controller & Twisty Ride iPhone Mounthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0229.jpgR&G Heated GripsHeated Grips: When you want them, you really want them.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0230.jpgGo Cruise Throttle LockA "Go Cruise" throttle lock makes long distance cruising much more comfortable.2016-05-03T11:56:40+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/10/12/the-missing-link/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0379.jpgIMG_0379DIY servicing, comfy, economical, reliable, cheap, and modified to hell and backhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hondagoldwingmadmax.jpgHondaGoldwingMadMaxCool, but is a little paint too much to ask?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hondanc750x.jpgHondaNC750XScrew & locknut valves, 80mpg, perfect for couriers and dispatch riders everywherehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hondavfr800.jpgHondaVFR800Yours for just £139 a month! Valve clearance check? Don't worry about it...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fordfiesta.jpgFordFiestaScooters are dangerous, son, so we bought you a nice, safe car instead...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/honda-st1300-3.jpgHONDA ST1300 3Great bike, but why buy new when it hasn't changed since 2002?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2014-kawasaki-ninja300a.jpg2014-Kawasaki-Ninja300aCan't afford a ZX-6R yet? Good news...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2014-yamaha-mt-07-eu.jpg2014-yamaha-mt-07-euDamn good bike. Damn good price tag.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/harley-davidson-street-750-1.jpgharley-davidson-street-750-1That's right ladies, you too can ride a motorcycle now!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-yamaha-yzf-r1a.jpg2015-Yamaha-YZF-R1aSports!2015-12-14T12:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/01/10/triumph-street-triple-3000-miles-in/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5340.jpgimg_5340https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5299.jpgimg_5299https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5293.jpgimg_5293https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5323.jpgimg_53232015-12-14T10:32:53+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/09/30/review-2015-suzuki-v-strom-1000/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0494.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000It's a V-https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0490.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0489.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0485.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000Exactly the same excellent mirrors as the 650. Decidedly inferior fairing, however.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0480.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0478.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000It's all there, even charging system voltage, water temperature and real-time fuel consumptionhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0467.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000Is it worth it?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0465.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000Optional Yoshimura exhaust sounds excellent, despite the servo-controlled butterfly valve in the exhaust.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0463.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000They're not Brembos, and they're on standard rubber hoses, but good grief do they stop the bike quickly.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0461.jpg2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000Narrow fairing reduces visual weight, beak may be derived from a trend-setting 80's model but looks like a GS-copycat.2015-09-28T19:38:00+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/09/29/review-2015-harley-davidson-sporter-forty-eight/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0449.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sporter Forty-Eighthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0448.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sporter Forty-Eighthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0446.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sporter Forty-Eighthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0433.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-EightGod damn it that's a pretty bike.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0425.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-EightDo they look cool as hell? Yes. Can you see what's behind you while riding? No.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0423.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-EightSpeedo, odo and a few idiot-lights - that's all you're getting without dipping into the accessories catalogue.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0421.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sporter Forty-EightPhotographs don't do the paintwork justice. It's remarkable.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0415.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight2015 model finally gets cast wheels as standard, losing weight. Weak brakes remain.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0411.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-EightReduced-chrome versions of the standard pipes look good, but with the 2020 EU noise regs looming they sounds like an angry sewing machine.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0409.jpg2015 Harley-Davidson Sporter Forty-Eight2015-09-28T15:51:39+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2015/09/28/why-do-bikes-use-so-much-fuel/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/071113-2014-bmw-k1600gt-sport-03.jpgBMW K1600GT SportYes, of course I want one. But is 50mpg really too much to ask?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2013-ford-f-150-ecoboost.jpgFord F1502 tonnes, as aerodynamic as a brick wall, but fuel economy has improved in leaps and bounds.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/chevroletcorvettestingrayc7-4719_1.jpg2014 Chevrolet Corvette StingrayA current-generation Corvette can reportedly achieve a genuine 30mpg, something some sprotsbikes would struggle to match.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/motorcycle-dealer-showroom.jpgMotorcycle Showroom"Probably about 45MPG."https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/men_fill_bikes.jpgMotorcycle Petrol StationA far more common sight than it really ought to be.2015-09-28T15:01:03+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/10/13/review-2014-triumph-tiger-sport/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_20.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_20https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_19.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_19Partially adjustable forks are a good start for an expert to work with.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_18.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_18https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_17.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_17Shift lever position is a joke, and the gearbox is heavy and cumbersome.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_16.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_16https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_15.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_15Clocks are excellent, although the fuel economy readouts are terrifying.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_14.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_14I'd be pretty pleased with that fitment, if it'd been a DIY job. OEM, not so much.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_13.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_13Optional heated grips are hideous and expensive. Switchgear is bulky, but functional.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_12.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_12https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/triumph_tiger_sport_11.jpgtriumph_tiger_sport_112014-10-13T17:15:46+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/05/19/review-bmw-f800gt/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6037.jpgimg_6037A good tourer doesn't need a 1200cc engine. Do you?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6001.jpgimg_6001Optional top-box clips neatly onto the standard luggage rack without additional hardwarehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6041.jpgimg_6041Optional lower or higher seats are available, as well as leather-effect comfort itemshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6021.jpgimg_6021Analogue speedometers do not work well with 150mph bikeshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6011.jpgimg_6011Preload adjuster is present even on ESA equipped modelshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6017.jpgimg_6017Factory-fitted heated grips are unobtrusive and crucial for winter commutinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6013.jpgimg_6013Brake fluid reservoir looks like an expensive desk ornamenthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6008.jpgimg_6008Throw all your chain lube in the bin and scrap your Scottoiler!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6026.jpgimg_6026Not radially mounted, but 4-pot Brembo brakes are top-drawer units on braided hoseshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6029.jpgimg_6029I'll take mine in orange, please!2014-09-01T20:06:11+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/07/01/review-2014-triumph-bonneville/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_1.jpgtriumph_bonneville_1https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_2.jpgtriumph_bonneville_2Modern roadster or 70's throwback?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_3.jpgtriumph_bonneville_3https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_4.jpgtriumph_bonneville_417" Alloy wheels mean better braking and handling than the T100's spoked items.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_5.jpgtriumph_bonneville_5When exposed engines look this good, who wants fairing?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_6.jpgtriumph_bonneville_6Best. Exhaust. Note. Ever.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_7.jpgtriumph_bonneville_7Fuel Injectors disguised as carbs: cool or unnecessary?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_8.jpgtriumph_bonneville_8Nothing to write home about, and a little scary on the 19"-wheeled T100.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_9.jpgtriumph_bonneville_9https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/triumph_bonneville_10.jpgtriumph_bonneville_10Tachometer is extra - if you're keeping it light on extras you'll have to learn to shift by ear.2014-09-01T20:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/09/01/review-2014-suzuki-v-strom-650/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_1.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_1https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_2.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_2Suzuki's 2012- V-Strom 650 - 2-wheeled SUV or 21st Century all-rounder?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_3.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_3Surprisingly effective front fairing, although legs are still exposed.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_4.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_4It looks taller than it is...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_5.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_519" front wheel improves road-holding over bumpy, pot-holed road surfaces without affecting too much.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_6.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_6https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_7.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_7Frugal yet punchy 650cc v-twin is originally from the 1999 SV650.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_8.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_8Very comfortable for both rider and pillion - low, high and gel versions are available.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_9.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_9Wing mirrors are also excellent.https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki_vstrom_650_10.jpgsuzuki_vstrom_650_10Stock exhaust makes a pleasing growl without being obnoxious.2014-09-01T20:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2012/05/02/i-bought-a-suzuki-bandit-650s/2014-08-05T18:23:09+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2012/12/13/modding-the-bandit/2014-08-05T18:23:03+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2012/12/13/gremlins/2014-08-05T18:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2012/12/13/honda-pcx-dont-crash-it/2014-08-05T18:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/01/10/i-want-a-harley-davidson-883-iron/2014-08-05T18:22:33+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/01/24/new-vs-used/2014-08-05T18:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/02/11/review-honda-nc700/2014-08-05T18:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/04/04/smile-for-the-camera/2014-08-05T18:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/04/11/suspension-it-does-make-a-difference/2014-08-05T18:21:39+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/07/13/roomservice/2014-08-05T18:21:22+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/02/07/a-new-measure-of-performance/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/146_0805_10_zsr_comparison_testtriumph_street_triple.jpg146_0805_10_zsr_comparison_testtriumph_street_triplePut that in the marketing, Triumph!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/146_06sportbike_peformance_dyno_chartshonda_corrected_torque_horsepower.jpg146_06sportbike_peformance_dyno_chartshonda_corrected_torque_horsepowerhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/frequency-response_sm58.giffrequency-response_sm58https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2008models-suzuki-sv6502.jpg2008models-suzuki-sv65022014-08-05T18:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/02/05/power-to-weight/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2010-porsche-911-997-turbo.jpgPorsche 911 TurboA lot heavier than your bike…https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ktm_dukebattle2013_wheelie-2096806.jpgktm_dukebattle2013_wheelie-2096806https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10782468845_e48775cbd8.jpg10782468845_e48775cbd8Low power…low weighthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/volkswagen-up-white-front_2.jpgvolkswagen-up-white-front_2Same size engine as a FireBlade! It must be fast!2014-08-05T18:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/02/03/who-needs-horsepower/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2013-ktm-690-duke-hp-torque-dyno.jpg2013-ktm-690-duke-hp-torque-dynoKTM 690 Duke Dyno Charthttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/trc_yam_07_r6_full_dyno.jpgtrc_yam_07_r6_full_dynoYamaha R6 Dyno Chart2014-08-05T18:14:45+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/01/28/to-boost-or-not-to-boost/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/screen-shot-2014-01-28-at-14-12-54.pngscreen-shot-2014-01-28-at-14-12-54https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suzuki-recursion-turbo-concept-01.jpgsuzuki-recursion-turbo-concept-01Suzuki’s stylised – and turbocharged – vision of the future.2014-08-05T18:14:00+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/12/11/suspension-its-not-you-its-the-bike/2014-08-05T18:13:37+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/12/02/the-death-of-an-icon/2014-08-05T18:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/11/25/keep-it-simple-stupid/2014-08-05T18:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/07/18/clearance-sale-hondas-hidden-costs/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/honda-2012-cbr1000rr-fireblade-black.jpghonda-2012-cbr1000rr-fireblade-blackhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dohcy.jpgdohcyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/valvesetting9wn.jpgvalvesetting9wnhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cb11001.jpgcb11001https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/honda-cb500-test-drive-13.jpghonda-cb500-test-drive-132014-08-05T18:02:09+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2013/07/15/redefining-efficiency/2014-08-05T17:34:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/02/10/review-2013-bmw-r1200rt/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5751.jpgimg_5751Panniers are standard, top box is extra and a must for pillionshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5753.jpgimg_5753Heavier than a Street Triple, but lightest in its classhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5748.jpgimg_57482014-08-05T17:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/02/12/review-2013-bmw-r1200gs/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5764.jpgimg_5764Yes, I'd like one. But £15k?https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5761.jpgimg_5761Boxer engines carry weight low in the framehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5755.jpgimg_5755Single-sided swingarm, Brembo brakes, quality suspension...the 'R' is in the name!https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5759.jpgimg_57592014-08-05T17:28:18+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/05/06/review-2013-triumph-tiger-800xc/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5990.jpgimg_5990Beak is standard on the XC, but a fashionable add-on for the road bikehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5992.jpgimg_5992Chain is to be expected - upgrade to the Explorer to get shaft drivehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5952.jpgimg_5952Two-pot sliding Nissin callipers are very old techhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5965.jpgimg_5965The easy-to-read dash allows you to see just how much fuel you're burninghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5996.jpgimg_5996The 800cc triple is a long-stroke, softly tuned Street Triple motorhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5954.jpgimg_5954The expensive optional Arrow exhaust fails to add to the experiencehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5971.jpgimg_5971The Tiger boasts excellent mirrors, a clear semi-digital dash and an optional tall screenhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5972.jpgimg_597219" alloy wheels manage a good compromise between comfort and handlinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5983.jpgimg_5983The 21" spoked front wheel ruins handling and brakeshttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5988.jpgimg_5988Hand guards and heated grips make winter riding eminently manageable2014-08-05T17:27:45+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.com/2014/05/12/review-2014-triumph-trophy-se/https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5831.jpgimg_5831Next stop, Stockholm...https://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5818.jpgimg_5818Disappointing exhaust note and zero induction noise spoil the ride somewhathttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5825.jpgimg_5825Linked brakes are effective, with minimal divehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5821.jpgimg_5821The right-hand cluster is just hugehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5820.jpgimg_5820The left-hand gauge cluster is huge but functionalhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5823.jpgimg_5823Triumph's dashboard interface: you'll need the instruction manualhttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5819.jpgimg_5819Shaft drive means you'll never be caught unawares by mid-trip chain maintenancehttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5830.jpgimg_5830Large but effective fairing looks intimidating, but the weight disappears once movinghttps://boymeetsbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5833.jpgimg_58332014-08-05T17:26:20+00:00monthlyhttps://boymeetsbike.comdaily1.02023-02-19T17:48:37+00:00