RiDE (UK) - 1 Jul 2025
ADVENTURE SPECIAL
£7K BIG-VALUE NAKED BATTLE
SPAIN GETAWAY ON THE CHEAP
MESH JACKETS
ALL YOU NEED FOR AN ACE SUMMER
‘If you have an inkling you’d like adventure riding, give it a go’
This month’s highlights
Jim Blackstock, products editor
Alison Silcox, office manager
Damian Smith, art editor
…how Yamaha have updated their rugged Ténéré 700 Rally
Hitting the trails as Suzuki bring back the DR-Z
Ace routes and scenery across the UK and Europe
Do performance-focused tweaks add X appeal?
Tracer 7 updates, R1300RS launch, new Voge adventurer
YAMAHA R9
SPAIN, THE RIGHT WAY
SUMMER MEETS
SECURITY SPECIAL
THE BIG RIDE
Tech talk, CBT capers, pothole problems, and more
Ask the Coach
Ask the Lawyer
Small tank range means planning ahead is essential
High-mile Test
Summer jackets that will keep you cool and dry THE
PRODUCT TEST
Vented jackets
Year’s Best Kit
Latest Kit Rated First impressions of SENA’S new 60S intercom
BMW R1300GS Adventure
How much to pay, how much to service, what to look for
Moto Guzzi V85 TT
It’s proof that you can go anywhere on unlikely bikes
Smart-money Test
Honda gets new rubber and suspension tweaks
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX
BMW R1300GS Adventure
Moto Guzzi V85 TT
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Honda CB750 Hornet
Triumph Trident 660
Morbidelli T1002VX
Honda Wave 125
Yamaha Tracer 7
Suzuki Katana
Suzuki DR-Z4S
Yamaha MT-07
BMW R1300RS
Voge DS625X
Yamaha R9
YOUR RIDES
YOUR RIDES
HAVE ELECTRIC BIKES FALLEN FLAT?
HOW CLOSE ARE ALTERNATIVE FUELS?
Revamped Tracers set to be best yet
SATNAV DASH
LIGHT TO THE TOUCH
New BMW R1300RS: sportier than ever
Summer launch for Voge adventurer
Bimota expands British dealerships
CBT capers
Nod on your life
Tech the high road
RIDE’S STAR LETTER WINS AN OXFORD MINT CLEANING BUNDLE WORTH £35
Fairing enough
Pothole problems
A positive takeaway
‘A car wash dropped my bike and my insurer won’t pay. I’m at my wit’s end’
‘Any tips for coping with the weight of a fully loaded bike’
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Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX
Five things you need to know about…
Suzuki DR-Z4S Reintroduced trailie continues where DRZ400S left off
Morbidelli T1002VX
Yamaha MT-07: have the updates moved it closer to its rivals?
Picking up trail where it left off
THE FACTS
Picking up trail where it left off
BEYOND THE HYPE The bits that actually make a difference
The DR-Z4S reoccupies
Cruising to adventure
Speed Triple with added X factor
THE FACTS
THE FACTS
5 things you need to know about…
THE FACTS
Q Is the updated MT‑07 enough of an improvement?
Q Is the updated MT‑07 enough of an improvement?
Q Is it a better road bike than before?
Is the handling more sporty?
What of the improved electronics?
Q How does it compare to its rivals?
Q How well made is it?
Q What are the best options and add-ons
Q
How much does it weigh?
Q How easy is it to work on?
Q What power does it make?
THE FACTS
Q How well made is it?
Q Is it a good bike for riding as a pillion?
A It’s better, but its rivals are still better
Q What are its rivals? Honda CB750 Hornet £7449
Q Is it a good bike for riding as a pillion?
NEXT MONTH...
THE FACTS
THE BITS THAT’LL MAKE YOU LOVE IT
WHICH R-SERIES BIKES
ARE LEFT?
The Four Reservoirs Run
The Four Reservoirs Run
THE FACTS
Feed me, feed me, feed me...
Three great places to visit
THIS MONTH’S BIG RIDE ROUTE
TOP TIP
TOP TIP
ALSO TRY...
SPAIN, THE RIGHT WAY
SPAIN, THE RIGHT WAY
A little prep goes a long way
A little prep goes a long way
THREE ROADS YOU MUST RIDE
MOSSY’S ROUTES
MOSSY’S COSTS
THE RIDE GUIDE TO MOTORCYCLE SECURITY
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOTORCYCLE SECURITY
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOTORCYCLE SECURITY
WHAT DO THE SECURITY RATINGS MEAN?
ESSENTIAL KIT TO KEEP YOUR BIKE SAFE
DISC LOCKS
TRACKERS
Artago 32 alarmed disc lock £174.99
Itrack FS100 £65 + £59pa
GROUND ANCHORS
Itrack FS100 £65 + £59pa
LOCKS AND CHAINS
Oxford Nemesis 16, 1.5m £214.99
Squire Leviathan £549.99
TRACKERS
ESSENTIAL KIT TO KEEP YOUR BIKE SAFE
GARAGE SECURITY
SECURITY LIGHTING
CCTV SYSTEM
ALARM SYSTEMS
BARRIER
GARAGE DOOR LOCKS
STAY SAFE AND SAVE MONEY
REAL WORLD
5 GREAT RACE MEETINGS TO RIDE TO THIS SUMMER…
5 GREAT RACE MEETINGS TO RIDE TO THIS SUMMER…
TOP TIP
TOP TIP
OTHERS FOR THE DIARY
TOP TIP
Vented jackets face rigours of the RIDE Product Test
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Mesh jackets
Test-topping boots, luggage, tools, security and more
SENA 60S
Kriega Trail18
BATTERY LIFE
Stunning sound quality and massive comms options
VOICE CONTROL
Comfy and waterproof
UNDER £100
Ready for adventure
Not cheap but very protective
‘Superb on the bike – and just as good off it’
‘Superb on the bike – and just as good off it’
TESTING IN PROGRESS
‘Protective and great value’
SCORES
Waterproof mesh jackets
How we tested them
Jon Urry
WHAT THE TRIANGLES MEAN
6 Weise Hive £219.99 ‘Fit and features leave a lot to be desired’
5
RST S-1 Mesh £149.99
4 Richa Auyan £139.99
3
Merlin Shenstone II £299.99
2 Furygan WB08 Vented+ £209.90
1
Oxford Dakar Dry2dry Air £169.99
- WATERPROOF MESH JACKETS - THE VERDICT Three excellent options to suit your style
Merlin Shenstone II Cotec Air £299.99
Furygan WB08 Vented+ £209.90
Oxford Dakar D2D Air £169.99
NEXT MONTH...
TOURING BOOTS
THE YEAR’S BEST KIT
DIY TRACKERS
ADVENTURE TOURING HELMETS
ROAD-GOING ADVENTURE TYRES
SPORTY SUMMER GLOVES
LEATHER JACKETS
Dunlop Trailmax Meridian
Richa Charleston
Merlin Alton
RST Tractech Evo 4
SUB-£500 TEXTILE SUITS
LIGHTWEIGHT ADVENTURE LUGGAGE
ON-BIKE TOOLKITS
CHAIN LUBES
GROUND ANCHORS
BATTERYPOWERED HEATED GLOVES
Halfords Motorists Tool Kit
Merlin Curborough £229.99
RECOMMENDED
Smart-money Test: CB750 Hornet vs Trident 660
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Honda CB1000 Hornet
HIGH-MILE HEROES
LONG-TERM TESTS
BUYING GUIDE
Moto Guzzi V85 TT
Moto Guzzi V85 TT
WHAT IT’LL COST TO RUN
£187.80
£205.72
THE FACTS
The best alternatives
I own one!
THE FACTS
What to look for on the test ride
Three ways to make it better
NOT SO GOOD…
WHAT’S GOOD?
Honda CB750 Hornet vs Triumph Trident 660
Honda CB750 Hornet vs Triumph Trident 660
Handling
THE FACTS
‘Both great packages, but the Honda Hornet is still ahead on value’
BMW R1300GS ADVENTURE TE TROPHY What we’ve learned after 2500 miles
WHAT WORKS WHAT DOESN’T
Quick fiddle makes it stiffer
THE FACTS
Switching things up
Quick fiddle makes it stiffer
THE FACTS
Planning ahead is essential
THE FACTS
64k miles of adventure… on a scoot
TYRES
LUGGAGE
SUSPENSION
SPOTLIGHTS
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