Road Tests

  • Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

    Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

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    Few modern motorcycles have attracted as much attention in the classic world as the Royal Enfield 650 twins. Husband and

  • Road Test: BSA Spitfire

    Road Test: BSA Spitfire

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    One thing is for sure, these days in particular, the 1950s era of Trans Atlantic styling is eye-catchingly different…

  • Road Test: Panther-Norton special

    Road Test: Panther-Norton special

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    When Featherbed based specials are mentioned, several variations of power unit come to mind.

  • Road Test: BSA G14

    Road Test: BSA G14

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    The BSA G14 was, by the 1930s, a far-from-advanced piece of kit. But the qualities it possessed were still popular – and indeed still are today. This G14 has been restored by well-known Hertfordshire restorer Robin James and is a super example…

  • Road Test: Triumph Trident T160

    Road Test: Triumph Trident T160

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    Triumph’s three cylinder Trident provided the signature sound for racers in the early Seventies and led to the best of the bunch, the T160, made for just a year from 1975. John Nutting explains…

  • Road Test: Velocette singles

    Road Test: Velocette singles

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    The keys to a successful marriage may be hanging in the garage, judging by the longevity of this Velocette-inspired union between two kindred spirits. Mike Lewis looks at a Velocette 250 MOV (WD) and the more traditional looking 350 MAC…

  • Road Test: Triumph TT Special

    Road Test: Triumph TT Special

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    If Tonka made motorcycles, then one can’t help thinking they’d make something like this chunky and purposeful TT Special.

  • Road Test: Ariel Huntmaster outfit

    Road Test: Ariel Huntmaster outfit

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    The old adage of what looks right is right applies here.

  • Road Test: BSA B40

    Road Test: BSA B40

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    As we followed Derek Mann’s neat Beesa B40 down a twisting Yorkshire lane, my wife summed him up: “You can tell he’s spent most of his life on two wheels, he looks part of the bike.” No flash, just smooth progress. A proper motorcyclist…

  • Road Test: Triumph Speed Twin

    Road Test: Triumph Speed Twin

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    Writing about a 1952 Triumph Speed Twin, arguably the most handsome and sleek member of a line that began in 1937 and set a fashion, it’s difficult not to repeat what has gone before too many times. Over to Jim Reynolds…

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