Road Tests

Bike test: Honda NC700X commuter

2012-05-15 10:09

Flying in the face of convention requires a lot of confidence, even if you’re the world’s biggest bike-maker. DRIES VAN DER WALT says Honda’s done it with the NC700X.

Reader's test: Double Triple couple

2012-04-26 13:43

Reader Egor loved his Speed Triple so much that he went out and bought a Triumph for his significant other, too. But has the smaller bike lived up to his lofty expectations?

Going hyper on Kawa's ZX-14R

2012-04-10 07:28

There's nothing quite like the feeling of invincibility, says DRIES VAN DER WALT, that you get from sitting astride Kawasaki’s new 2012 ZX-14R hyperbike.

Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback

2012-03-20 13:42

Long-distance touring convertible... so we're talking about a sports car, yeah? Nope, not this time, says LES STEPHENSON after taking a 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback on a long ride in the Western Cape.

ROAD TEST: Suzuki DL650 V-Strom

2012-03-12 09:14

One of the greatest joys in life is finding a hidden gem – DRIES VAN DER WALT says the 2012 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom is one such.

Honda XR650L: King off the road

2012-02-20 09:35

Fancy bells and whistles are often there to boost sales; Honda, with its XR560L, goes the other way for off-road riding purity. It works, too, says DRIES VAN DER WALT.

Getting to grips with 2012 R1

2012-01-20 12:01

Don't be thrown by the 2012 R1's apparent lack of added trickery, with traction control and just a smattering of visual changes, it really is a better machine, says DRIES VAN DER WALT.

Going auto on Honda's VFR1200FD

2011-12-07 12:12

Johannesburg bikes correspondent DRIES VAN DER WALT hits the road on Honda's new VFR1200 FD - the one with the auto sequential gearbox - and comes home in love. Sort of...

Mirror, signal, out-manoeuvre

2011-11-25 10:26

There are lots of scooter brands in South Africa but many folk will say only one is the real McCoy - the Vespa. DAVE FALL rode one...

New mask hides the old Bandit

2011-11-08 11:09

Suzuki might want to avoid the Bandit tag but, says DRIES VAN DER WALT, the GSX-1250FA is little more than a Bandit with a mask. Read why...

Chunky, funky, pricey - but fun

2011-11-01 07:07

No doubt about the Gilera 800 superscoot's performance but do you really want a scoot that will do 200km/h when all you want to do is commute?

Top tips: Dealing with rust

22/05/2012 08:03 Our bike guru DAVE FALL offers a few valuable tips on dealing with rust on your bike, although those of you on four wheels could take some notes, too...

Birch back with Kei Enduro win

14/05/2012 13:18 Defending National Enduro titleholder Chris Birch (KTM) made a welcome return to the 2012 series when he won his first race of the season, the Kei Enduro.

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