RiDE (UK) - 1 Dez 2024
£7K HEROES
CAN YOU REALLY TRUST CHINESE BIKES?
£2000 OFF A GX!
DIY-FIT TRACKERS
THE WELSH LAKES
BARGAIN BUYS
‘£7k can get you so much bike’
Jim Blackstock, products editor
Damian Smith, art editor
Simon Hargreaves, contributor
This month’s highlights
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE
RIDE Investigates
Your Rides
36 THE BIG RIDE
44 24-HOUR MEGA TEST
Five things you need to know about…
68 SEVEN HEAVEN
Big Questions Answered
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
60 WIN AT WINTER
Month in Bikes
Letters
Kove 510X
Ask the Lawyer
Ask the Coach
A Big Ride around Wales’ answer to the Lake District
SUBSCRIBE TO RIDE – SIX ISSUES FOR JUST £19.99
DIY trackers
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
High-mile Test
Latest Kit Rated
BMW S1000RR
Speed Twin 1200
Honda Fireblade
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
Triumph Tiger
1200 Gt/rally Pro
Aprilia Tuono
V4 1100 Factory
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Honda CBR900RRX Fireblade
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Honda CB750 Hornet
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Cfmoto 800NK Advanced
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
Triumph Tiger Sport 800
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
BMW R1200GS
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
BMW S1000RR Sport
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Ducati Desertx Rally
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Kawasaki Z1000SX
KTM 690 Enduro R
Kove 800X Pro
Can-am Origin
Kove 510X
Get your bike in RIDE & win a Biketrac system
Goodwood, West Sussex St Mary’s Loch, Scotland
WHAT WILL REALLY REDUCE YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM?
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR RENEWAL
Tiger changes its touring stripes
Ninja tourer updates
Big bike, small budget
The art of Ninja
Carpe diem
Too grand to pass up
Jacket in
RIDE’S STAR LETTER WINS AN OXFORD MINT CLEANING BUNDLE WORTH £35
Great bike, greater value
Hear ear
‘Photochromic visors: are they legal on UK roads?’
‘What is intuitive riding and how do I do it?’
Big questions about Ducati’s Desertx Rally – answered
SUBSCRIBE TO RIDE – SIX ISSUES FOR JUST £19.99
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE
Five things you need to know about…
Kove 510X
It’s better – but only a little bit
THE FACTS
SLOWER QUICKSHIFTING
LONGER LEGS
MORE CUBES
It’s better – but only a little bit
BEYOND THE HYPE
Multi with the mostest
Not as polished, but still pleasant
THE FACTS
THE FACTS
5 things you need to know about…
THE FACTS
Is Ducati’s Desertx Rally the most capable adventure bike ever?
ELECTRONICS
Is Ducati’s Desertx Rally the most capable adventure bike ever?
WHEELS AND TYRES
SUSPENSION
BODYWORK
ENGINE
Q What do you get for your extra £4k?
Can normal riders go off-road?
Q Is it too tall?
Q Is it compromised on the road?
Q How well-made is it?
Q What are the best options and add-ons?
How much does it weigh?
Q How easy is it to work on?
THE FACTS
Q What power does it make?
Q Is it a good bike for riding as a pillion?
A ‘It’s a phenomenal creation that can do everything you ask’
Q What bikes are its rivals?
NEXT MONTH...
The Welsh Lakes Run
The Welsh Lakes Run
THE FACTS
Feed me, feed me, feed me...
Three great places to visit
THIS MONTH’S BIG RIDE ROUTE
ALSO TRY...
CHINESE BIKES?
CHINESE BIKES?
THE TEST
CAN THE CFMOTO COPE WITH SPORTY RIDING?
THE LEG
CAN THE CFMOTO COPE WITH SPORTY RIDING?
CAN YOU FOR TAKE THE KOVE ADVENTURE? AN
CAN YOU FOR TAKE THE KOVE ADVENTURE? AN
THE LEG
THE LEG
SO, IS NOW THE TIME TO BUY A CHINESE MOTORCYCLE?
BUY A BRAND NEW BIKE
BUY A BRAND NEW BIKE
BEST FLAGSHIP ADVENTURE
MIDDLEWEIGHT BEST
ADVENTURE
SPORTSBIKE BEST
Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
MIDDLEWEIGHT BEST
ADVENTURE
TALL-ROUNDER BEST
TALL-ROUNDER BEST
TOURER BEST SPORTS
TOURER BEST SPORTS
Stop, thief! DIY trackers alerts tested
SUBSCRIBE TO RIDE – SIX ISSUES FOR JUST £19.99
Richa Arctic Gore-tex gloves
YSS Z-series monoshock
Diy-fit trackers
Merlin Navar jacket
‘A great OE replacement’
Light and sturdy ramp
Well-fitting laminate
£49.99 £100
Impressive security
Bardahl Moto Cleaner £7.99
Evotech brake lever guard
‘A great OE replacement’
‘Everything you need from a winter glove’
THE FACTS
‘Everything you need from a winter glove’
‘Great, but not perfect’
‘Good for chills, not cold’
TESTING IN PROGRESS
WHAT THE TRIANGLES MEAN Jim Blackstock
Diy-fit trackers
How we tested them
WHAT THE TRIANGLES MEAN Jim Blackstock
5 Apple Airtag £28, Muc-off holder £40
4 Trutrak Pro GV57MG V2, with tags £94.99
Tracker Nano Plus £159.99
itrack FS100 £65
Monimoto 9 £149
A close thing, but winners for alerts and tracking
itrack FS100 £65
Monimoto 9 £149
NEXT MONTH...
Hitting the trails on KTM’S 690 Enduro R
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Honda CBR900RRX
BMW S1000RR
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
SOGGY SPRINGS JERKY THROTTLE
MAKE A STAND
UNWINDING GEAR LEVER LONG SERVICE INTERVALS
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
BINDING BRAKES
UNWINDING GEAR LEVER LONG SERVICE INTERVALS
SOGGY SPRINGS JERKY THROTTLE
The best alternatives
‘Every ride feels like an event’
THE FACTS
KEEP IT CHARGED
I own one!
What to look for on the test ride
Three ways to make it better
What we’ve learned after 1626 miles
What we’ve learned after 1626 miles
WHAT WORKS WHAT DOESN’T
She comes with lots of baggage
The devil is in the detail
TO SCREEN OR NOT TO SCREEN?
KTM shows its mucky side
Autumn’s last hurrah
KTM shows its mucky side
Autumn’s last hurrah
‘It’s a dream to ride and to work on’
TYRES
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
EXHAUST
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