1995-2004 BMW R1150GS ADVENTURE

Not many successful breakaways involve almost 5,000m of climbing over 324km, but that’s exactly what Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off in just six days in the spring of 1815. After escaping from exile on

After jetting to Namibia for a gravel race, Joe Laverick stays on for a to a tour – and finds himself in a land of perspective-shifting immensity

Former Honda chief development rider, ex-Honda Racing UK boss, and Bonhams specialist writes for MCN

1994-2004 DUCATI 916

Saff spends two days riding around the Normandy coast relishing the freedom to do so