How the Ténéré 700 was the catalyst for the new middleweight adventure category

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

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

YAMAHA TRACER 7 GT

Yamaha’s MT-10 has defined the hyper-naked class for a decade, blending superbike performance with real-world practicality. Could it still be the best 1000cc road bike on the market? Jim Moore finds out…