‘my dream bike in 1977 – and it still is’

TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 RALLY EXPLORER 14,425 MILES

I HAVE DONE the Hope Classic Rally at least three times, but never previously in my own car. Embarrassed about the condition and lowly status of my classics, I once borrowed a lovely sidescreen TR fro

Road trips and an off-road foray prove the Yamaha’s versatility

Triumph’s game-changing naked bike that rewrote the middleweight class rulebook

…or ‘modern classics’, as they’re also known. A growing market of motorcycles that blend modernity with the charm and aesthetics of yesteryear. And the options are increasing in shape and size – as RiDE discovers by heading out on three bikes that fulfil the mantra

Are middleweight tourers your perfect way forward?