Many of you might cringe at the thought of taking BMW's retro R 12 nineT on the challenging track of Cadwell Park. The notion even elicited some chuckles from the experienced riders in the fast group, when they saw me line up with the BMW. My goal, however, wasn't to set blistering lap times or push the bike to its limits. I simply wanted to enjoy my Beemer in a controlled, safe environment and gain a deeper understanding of its multi-adjustable suspension.
The plan was straightforward: ride approximately 70 miles to Cadwell Park, join the fast group, and start with a completely standard set-up. As the day progressed, I would gradually adapt the Beemer to the track and see where it took us. The first task, though, was fitting the mandatory brake guard a minor hassle, more due to my own doing than any fault of BMW.
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Voge DS 900 X
Something of a time-travelling report this month, as Simon looks back to the tail end of 2024 and the miles he covered on the Voge
Back where we belong! An interview with Bimota's Pierluigi Marconi
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Test fleet: Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
Going up in the world is a very apt term when moving from the Diavel to the Multistrada V4 Rally - while the powerplant is close to being the same specification, you're seeing the world from a very different perspective...
Test fleet: Honda CRF1100L ES Africa Twin
Bertie is normally quite 'battery fastidious'. This comes from often having a garage full of old bikes that he wants to start on the button. What's the fool done now?
Test fleet: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
After making the final modification to his V-Strom, Mossy gets the chance to assess the value of all the changes by comparing his bike to a stocker.
The Three Rivers Route
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The Utah Trail
Riding in America isn't all about interstate highways and big, low-revving vee twins. Spritely European trail bikes are ideal for exploring three mid-western national parks in three days
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Camping Cookers
When out for a ride, being self-reliant adds a great deal of flexibility to your plans whether just day tripping or on a longer tour...
CARESS MY CURVES!
Starting from Leh, the capital of Ladakh in north-western India, Ian Kerr explores the mind-blowing expanse of the Kashmiri Himalaya
