Author Archives: Chris S

Quick ride: Yamaha XT700 Tenere review

Posted on July 13, 2019

See also: Yamaha’s Ténéré travel bikes Yamaha XScrambleR 700 Yamaha XT660Z Tenere Africa Twin Soon: KTM 790R Honda NC750X In the UK, July’s ABR show was the only chance to road-test Yamaha’s much-awaited XT700 Tenere before it reached dealers in … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Project Bikes, Project XScrambleR 700 | Tagged CP2 engine, T7, Tenere, XScrambleR 700, xsr700, XT700 Tenere, yamaha XT700 | 1 Comment

Olympus TG5 Tough – a great motorcycle travel camera

Posted on June 24, 2019

You’ll have read it again and again: the best camera is one you can whip out and shoot in a jiffy. On a bike, that won’t be a bulky mirrorless or DSLR stuck in the tankbag. It’ll be a backup … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Motorcycling Gear Reviews, AMH News, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged Enfield Himalayan, Lumix LX100, Lumix FT2, Olympus TG-5, travel cameras | Leave a comment

Yamaha’s Ténéré travel bikes

Posted on June 17, 2019

I well remember the day in the southern winter of 1983 when I first clocked Yamaha’s original XT600Z Ténéré (left) outside Maxim Motorcycles on the Parramatta Road, west Sydney. I crouched down for a good look at the machine which appeared to have … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Project Bikes, Project: Yamaha Tenere XT660Z | Tagged 700 Tenere twin, dakar rally, Sahara, Tenere 55W, Tenere 700, XT600 3AJ, XT600 IVJ, Xt600Z 34L, XTZ660, Yamaha factory racer Andrea Marinoni in Dakar, Yamaha T7, yamaha tenere | Leave a comment

Quick Look: Adventure Spec Trail Waterproof Shell jacket

Posted on June 14, 2019

Quick look: Adventure Spec Trail Waterproof Shell* jacket UK price: £375 Weight: 715g (verified) Size tested: Large (me: 6ft 1in/186cm • 210lbs/95kg) * Yes, the label pictured top right was confusing See also: Adventure Spec Linesman, Klim Overland and Aerostich … Continue reading →

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Reviewing AMH7’s bike predictions

Posted on June 11, 2019

While flicking through AMH7 looking for ideas for the 8th edition, I spotted the box, right, previewing bikes just out, thought to be on the horizon or ones we’d wish to see. Written in 2016, it made an interesting read. The … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News | Tagged AMH8, CRF1000L Africa Twin, CRF450L, KTM 390 Adventure, KTM790, SWM Superdual 650, XT700 | Leave a comment

Enfield Himalayan: 4000-mile review

Posted on May 21, 2019

Himalayan Index Page In a line: Didn’t miss a beat over a month; no one was more surprised than me. • At £4000, with the stock equipment it’s a bargain • Low, 800mm seat – at last a travel bike not … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Project Bikes, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged Airtight™ vulcanised spoke-sealing band, Barkbuster Storms, C-rack, cool covers mesh seat cover, Enfield Himalayan, fork preloaders, Himalayan's ambient air temperature sensor, Kriega OS22 throwovers, LED headlamp, Michelin TPMS, Oxford Hot grips, RovaFlex cable ties, Rox Risers for RE Himalayan, Royal Enfield 2018 BS4 Himalayan, Trail Tech engine temperature sensor, tubeless wheels, tubliss, YSS shock Himalayan | 7 Comments

Tested: Kriega OS22 pannier review

Posted on May 1, 2019

Himalayan Index Page The new OS22 pannier from Kriega is the mini version of their OS32 I tried on a WR250 a couple of years back. The OS22 has the same proportions up-down, left-right but is 40mm thinner, reducing each … Continue reading →

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