Road Tests

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?

Punchy Citycom a commuter for all

2011-09-26 11:23

Is the SYM Citycom 300i the perfect commuter, DRIES VAN DER WALT asks, as he is bowled over by its power, stance, space and convenience.

CBR600F: The legend returns

2011-08-25 10:58

Inspired by the RCV211V MotoGP bike, the legendary Honda CBR600R returns. It not only looks a little like a hornet in fancy dress, says DRIES VAN DER WALT, but also packs a ferocious sting.

Star Stryker's built for cruising

2011-07-26 09:08

Yamaha's premium Star division has whipped up a Stryker 1300 that looks a cruiser, but checks all the right chopper blocks, DRIES VAN DER WALT finds.

We ride Kawa's demon in a tux

2011-06-28 07:47

The one-litre motorcycle class is where the battle for sport-bike supremacy is won or lost, says DRIES VAN DER WALT. Kawasaki has run out a new big gun...

We ride Honda's new VFR1200F

2011-06-07 10:34

Honda's VFR prefix has always denoted a near perfect blend of touring and sports motorcycling. Is the new VFR1200F true to this heritage?

Bike test: Honda's CBR125R

2011-06-03 09:09

Our bike scribe DAVE FALL tests Honda's CBR125R to see if there really is something called a lightweight "sporty commuter bike".

Classic bike, modern search

06/02/2012 09:05 What's your first stop when looking for a mint classic bike? DAVE FALL's discovered a veritable treasure trove at his fingertips.

Getting to grips with 2012 R1

20/01/2012 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.

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