Little Big Break
Looking at it, sitting on it and moving it around the ute gives nothing to clue you onto the fact it's a 499cc four-stroke single - you have to ride it or spot the FSR515 sticker to notice that.
Parallel Dimensions
BMW does adventure biking well - no doubt. Its R 1200 GS and GS Adventure are superb mile-munching machines that can take the pilot, a pillion and the kitchen sink to the edge of the world and back. And now there's a new addition.
Horsepower Heaven
It was a fresh Saturday morning just after 7:00am and we were sitting in the Pines camp ground of the Watagan State Forest, eyeing off the 2008 model Aprilia RXV 5.5. Any passer-by would have noticed my intent - I was itching to get on and crank that mighty V-twin to its ear-curdling best.
Training Days - Yamaha revised TT-R125
When Yamaha offered DIRT ACTION a 2008 TT-R125LWE (Large Wheel, Electric) to play with, it was clear we needed some help testing it - we like to think we are over qualified, though that depends who you ask.