RiDE (UK)

‘There’s still so much to explore in the UK – and I cannot wait’

I’m not going to lie: I detest winter. I hate the nights drawing in, the salt, the slime, and the constant cleaning. But I’ve ridden through most winters since 1996 because, personally, it’s still worth the hassle. We’re now over the hump and things...

Cfmoto 1000MT-X

Tech-packed and bargain-priced true adventurer

YAMAHA TRACER 7 GT

Why it’s the UK’S best sub-£10k sports-tourer KTM 390 Adventure R

STARRING...

l Honda CB1000 Hornet SP l Triumph Scrambler 400 l Yamaha Tracer 7 l Voge DS900X ...and more!

EXOTICA FOR PEANUTS

Why now is the right time to buy a Ducati 999

ESCAPISM!

Britain’s best weekend getaways and rideouts The five best roads in Spain – an expert guide Last-minute trips you can nail this month All the maps, roads, info and routes

FLIP-FRONT ADV HELMETS

Noise, comfort & value rated + BEST-BUY LUGGAGE, BOOTS, JACKETS AND MORE

£7K BIG-VALUE NAKED BATTLE

CB750 Hornet vs Trident 660 NEW MT-07 TESTED Have Yamaha’s upgrades REALLY gone far enough?

‘It’s hard not to fall for a sports tourer’s breadth of abilities’

Confession time: I’m a born-again sports tourer fan. In a world where adventure bikes, modern classics and nakeds rule the showrooms, it’s easy to discount sports tourers. But for brisk, enjoyable road riding, they may be the best bikes on the...

‘Bike firms should be producing more fun, affordable machines with stripped-down tech’

As I write this, I’ve just come back from my first ride on Honda’s new CB1000 Hornet – and I’ve been blown away. It isn’t the fact it’s a good bike; it’s more the fact about how good it is for the price. For less than nine grand you get a fun, good...

10 AMAZING SPRING RIDES

‘This month is definitely prime bike-buying season’

By the time you read this, there’s a good chance you may have encountered the first signs that winter is coming to an end. Little signs are everywhere, if you look for them. Spring is around the salty corner. It also means we’re heading into...

A reminder of how life-affirming a good, old-fashioned road trip is’

Let’s be honest: this time of year isn’t the best to be a biker. Britain is at its coldest and darkest and the roads are covered with an unedifying combination of salt and slime. If we’re lucky we’ll get one or two nice days, but many bikers just...

HOW TO BEAT THE WEATHER

Heavy rain Filthy roads Snow and ice Fog Heatwaves

‘£7k can get you so much bike’

Welcome to an action-packed, bargain-loving edition of RIDE. The two main stories in this issue revolve around great-value bikes. Recent research shows our readers spend about £7000 on buying a bike. Of course, many pay much more and many much less,...

10 ROAD FOR THE

BMW R1300GS V4 Ducati Multistrada 900 GT Pro Triumph Tiger

‘This issue is a celebration of great-value motorcycling’

There is a huge amount to be said for showroom-fresh motorcycles – they have amazing ability, are packed with superb technology and can propel to you your destination with more performance and control than ever before. The accepted wisdom is that we’ve...

THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE-RIDING TRIP

BMW F900GS ADVENTURE

YAMAHA T7 EXPLORE Road-friendly Ténéré tested

‘This issue is a celebration of fast, glorious motorcycles’

It’s been a very busy, very fast month and we’ve indulged in some seriously quick motorcycles – starting with Kawasaki’s H2 SX. It’s a stunning bike – and the supercharged whoosh has to be felt to be believed. After my ride on the stunning B4391 in...