Big, air-cooled retro is now an affordable, exciting modern classic

It’s coming up to 15 years since the debut of Triumph’s flagship adventure bike, the Tiger Explorer – and it’s been a go-to for mileloving RiDE readers since. We ride the latest Tiger 1200 uphill to see if its still relevant

Triumph’s all-rounder hits the sweet spot, says Simon Hargreaves

Kawasaki’s updated retro roadster, the Z900RS SE

Triumph’s ‘Race Sport’ defines the intent of their lusty triple – a thoroughbred naked up for road and track action. Hop on…

With the new bearings, piston rings and seals fitted into the 850 block (at last), it was time to pull the old 700cc engine from the Vegemite Special so certain other parts could be swapped over. Firs