RiDE (UK) - 1 Jan 2026
NEW BIKES 2026
THE BIG TEST: NEW BSA BANTAM 350
Cfmoto 1000MT-X
Yamaha T7 World Raid
LESS-RIDDEN YORKSHIRE
TORX KEY T-BARS TESTED
Triumph Trident 800
Honda CB1000GT
Norton Atlas GT Brit-badge tall-rounder is smart and fully loaded
‘After decades of riding bikes, new metal still excites us’
Steve Herbert-mattick, art director
Jim Moore, contributor
Simon Hargreaves, contributor
This month’s highlights
FEATURES
ACCESSIBLE ADVENTURE
THE BIG RIDE
NEW BIKES 2026
Big Questions Answered
Five things you need to know about…
Livewire S2 Alpinista
RIDE Investigates
Ask the Coach
Letters
Ask the Lawyer
First test of Honda’s new Hornet-based sports-tourer
Month in Bikes
KTM 390 SMC R
Roads and scenes across the UK and further afield
FEATURES
SIX MONTHS OF RIDE FOR JUST 19.99!
Verdict on Arai’s RX-7V Evo helmet after 10,000 miles
BMW R1300RS
Yamaha MT-07
CB1000 Hornet SP
First impressions of our new long-termer after a trail run
RE Classic 350 Want one? Read this first
Five sets tested for value and performance
Smart-money Test
Judging from this lot, 2026 will be a good year for new metal
Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid
Honda V3R 900 E-compressor
Honda CB750 Hornet E-clutch
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6
Aprilia Tuareg Rally 660
Kawasaki Versys 650
BSA 350 Thunderbolt
Livewire S2 Alpinista
Honda CRF300 Rally
Triumph Trident 800
Norton Atlas/manx
Cfmoto 1000MT-X
Ducati Desertx V2
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Kawasaki KLE500
Honda CB1000GT
BSA Bantam 350
Qjmotor SRK900
BMW R1300RS
Kawasaki Z1100
KTM 390 SMC R
Suzuki DR-Z4S
Yamaha MT-07
Kawasaki W230
Ducati Monster
Suzuki SV-7GX
BMW F450GS
Honda WN7
Alberta Highway 40, Canada
Peloponnese and Kefalonia, Greece
Mirador del Corza, Spain
Mirador del Corza, Spain
Ladybower Reservoir
Pegasus Bridge, France
Get your bike in
& win a Biketrac system
Rudland Rigg, North York Moors
South Queensferry, Scotland
Dozinghem Cemetery, Belgium
Llanddewi Brefi, South Wales
England/scotland border
Bern, Switzerland
Mont Ventoux, France
WILL WE ALL BE RIDING HYDROGEN BIKES ONE DAY?
WILL WE ALL BE RIDING HYDROGEN BIKES ONE DAY?
ARE FUEL CELLS GOING TO BE BETTER?
Honda unveil supercharged V3 vision
SINGLE-SIDED STUNNER
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
Benda cruiser concept boxes clever
Kawasaki confirm 2026 pricing
ACU in ‘approval’ sticker crackdown
Hero coming to UK
Saved by the button
The good groove of older bikes
A brilliant BMW feature. Thanks for highlighting its usefulness, Peter.
Good call, Matthew. Simon’s already thinking about a return visit…
Pain in the backside
‘I crashed after my brake stuck on. What can I do?’
‘I’m switching from a sportsbike to an adventure bike. Do you have any tips?’
Is £3499 BSA Bantam 350 a bargain buy?
GET SIX MONTHS OF RIDE FOR JUST £19.99!
BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Honda CB1000GT
Livewire S2 Alpinista
…Qjmotor’s new SRK900 naked
KTM revival continues with fun, well-priced urban plaything
Handier Hornet
Price £11,999
Engine 1000cc DOHC inline four, 4v per cyl, l/c
Handier Hornet
BEYOND THE HYPE The bits that actually make a difference
Fun little playmate
S2 gets small-wheel streetwise
THE FACTS
THE FACTS
5 things you need to know about…
THE FACTS
Q Is the £3499 BSA Bantam 350 a biking bargain?
ENGINE
Q Is the £3499 BSA Bantam 350 a biking bargain?
THE BRITISH LINK
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES
ENGINE
STYLING
CHASSIS
Q Is it too simple for having fun?
Q Does it have enough grunt?
Q Does it deliver value for money?
Q Does it feel and look like a £3499 bike?
Q How well made is it?
Q What are the best options and add-ons?
How much does it weigh?
Q What power does it make?
Q What will it cost to run?
Q How easy is it to work on?
Q Is it a good bike for riding as a pillion? A ‘It’s cheap and fun – and it has the right name on the tank’
Q Is it a good bike for riding as a pillion? A ‘It’s cheap and fun – and it has the right name on the tank’
Q What are its rivals? Royal Enfield Classic 350
NEXT MONTH...
Run to the Hills
Run to the Hills
THE FACTS
Feed me, feed me, feed me...
Three great places to visit
THIS MONTH’S
BIG RIDE ROUTE
ANY MORE TO COME?
FRIENDLY ERGOS
SMARTER SUSPENSION
LESS IS MORE FOR NEW DESERTX
Ducati Desertx V2
MONSTER GETS A NEW HEART
Ducati Monster
Kawasaki Z1100
POSHER OPTIONS
Norton Manx and Manx R
THE BIKE THAT JUST WON’T DIE
Triumph Trident 800
TANK-TIED
Suzuki SV-7GX
KLE’S UNLIKELY COMEBACK
Kawasaki KLE500
ELECTRIC GOES MAINSTREAM
FLEA SET TO FLY
ELECTRIC GOES MAINSTREAM
IS THIS THE YEAR ELECTRIC BIKES TAKE OFF OR BURN OUT?
Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6
Honda WN7
BSA 350 THUNDERBOLT
KAWASAKI W230
SUZUKI GSX-R1000
HONDA CB750 HORNET E-CLUTCH
SECOND BIKE, SIR?
Three more excellent light-adventure options
Three ways to make it better
WHAT TO THINK ABOUT
FANCY A USED ONE?
GET SIX ISSUES OF RIDE FOR JUST £19.99!
Richa Orion GTX
Talking the Torx: T-bar keys tested
Torx T-bar keys
Arai RX-7V Evo
Year’s Best Kit
So much to recommend it
SHOWERPROOF ZIPS
CLEVER TOUCHES
Better than you’d think – if it fits you
Warm and useful jacket
Does what the box says
‘Expensive, reassuring, but not flawless’
Torx T-bar keys
WHAT THE TRIANGLES MEAN
YOUR TESTER
Torx T-bar keys
How we tested them
5
Beta 9TTX £130.00
‘Definitely worth a look when tool shopping’
4
Sealey Premier T-handle 9pc £71.94
3
Draper Expert TX-STAR 8pc £50.34
2 Teng TTTX7 T-handle 7pc £76.44
1
Halfords Advanced 7pc £26.50
LIFETIME GUARANTEE
TORX T-BAR KEYS
THE VERDICT
Halfords Advanced 7pc £26.50
Teng TTTX7 7pc £76.44
THE YEAR’S BEST KIT
ECONOMY FLYERS
BUYING GUIDE
Smart-money trailie test as Tuareg takes on Ténéré
Getting to grips with our new long-termer on the trails
GET SIX ISSUES OF RIDE FOR JUST £19.99!
LONG-TERM TESTS
Royal Enfield Classic 350
RELIABILITY
REAR SHOCKS
Royal Enfield Classic 350
CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT
ENGINE
FRONT FORKS
BRAKES
The best alternatives
‘I bought mine before even passing my test’ Ed Wilkie,
46, Kent
Royal Enfield Classic 350, 2022-on
Three ways to make it better
Royal Enfield Touring Royal Enfield
Dual Seat bar-end mirrors
What to look for on the test ride
Daytona Velona rev counter kit
TELLING IT LIKE IT IS SINCE 1995
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally vs Aprilia Tuareg Rally 660
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally vs Aprilia Tuareg Rally 660
‘Overall, Yamaha is smoother and more refined’
Aprilia’s peppy, near-80bhp parallel twin gives the Rally 660 a tangible sporty character. Invigorating
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Engine
Power
Torque
Fuel capacity
Seat height
Wheelbase
Kerb weight
Rider aids
Aprilia Tuareg Rally 660 Engine
Power
Torque
Fuel capacity
Seat height
Wheelbase
Kerb weight
Rider aids
But the greater support offered by the Aprilia’s fork makes stopping feel more secure.
‘Cheaper to buy and run, the Yamaha is the smart-money buy’
APRILIA
NEXT MONTH...
YAMAHA
Goodbye mellow quick road…
THE FACTS
LIFE WITH AN AUTO GEARBOX
The start of a filthy relationship
Venerable Versys up for anything
THE FACTS
THE FACTS
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Buzzing into winter
THE FACTS
#4 Yamaha MT-07
Power Torque Weight Seat height
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