As close as it gets

FIRST RIDE

Or, put another way, the latest all-round sports tourers flogged across that there France. The new Triumph Tiger Sport 800 and updated Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and BMW F900XR go on a mini-break

Top-spec middleweight fun-seekers prove you don’t really need a super-naked

Can the new BMW R1300RT maintain its crown as the ultimate tourer?

TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 RALLY EXPLORER 11,295 MILES

It’s hard to imagine a better place to start a ride. At 1,326m Briançon is the highest city in France. And with 300 clear days a year on average, it’s also one of the sunniest. To describe the morning