Archive for May, 2009

The Honda XL650V Translap was one of the first twin-cylinder Japanese trail-style bikes and over the years it’s required a reputation for being one of the most reliable machines ever built. Suzuki’s DL650 V-Strom is the new kid on the block by comparison but what it lacks in pedigree it makes up for in luxury [...]

Beautifully exclusive and a price tag of around £40,000. One of them is new, the other is, well, slightly older but both are supreme examples of desirability. However, with a price tag like this, do you get a bike that is that much better than the standard Ducati or Honda or is it simply a [...]