Jon Urry

2 weeks ago | morebikes.co.uk | Jon Urry

During its third update, BMW made its class-leading sportsbike more compliant. Words: Jon Urry Pics: Mortons ArchiveThere is a well-trodden path when it comes to litre sportsbike development which every manufacturer seems to inadvertently follow. The first generation is always a bit wild and unruly as they over-step the mark to create an instant impression. Two years later, the manufacturer tries to rein in their beast through small chassis calming modifications.

2 weeks ago | bennetts.co.uk | Ben Purvis |Martin Fitz-Gibbons |Jim Moore |Jon Urry

Motorcycle Journalist Overall BikeSocial ratingTBAFor the last couple of years BMW’s R 1300 GS has had a monopoly on the company’s all-new 1300cc boxer twin – but for 2025 that’s all changing after a rapid-fire launch of three additional models based around the same motor. The R 1300 RS is the last of them and completes the R 1300 lineup to consign the previous R 1250 range to the history books.

2 weeks ago | bennetts.co.uk | Ben Purvis |Martin Fitz-Gibbons |Jim Moore |Jon Urry

Motorcycle Journalist Overall BikeSocial ratingTBABMW’s model range might have been dominated by a series of best-selling boxer GS adventure bikes over the last two decades but there’s an area where the company has an even greater depth of expertise and longer heritage: tourers.

3 weeks ago | bennetts.co.uk | Martin Fitz-Gibbons |Ben Purvis |Jim Moore |Jon Urry

Overall BikeSocial rating4/5It may be a middleweight when it comes to capacity, affordability and agility, but Triumph’s Tiger Sport 660 has always had heavyweight ambition as an authentic all-rounder. Launched in 2022, Triumph took their hugely popular Trident 660 roadster platform and mutated it into a multi-skilled masterpiece, courtesy of a higher riding position, longer suspension, a protective half-fairing and a larger fuel tank. Three years later the Tiger Sport 660 gets its first update.

3 weeks ago | motorcyclenews.com | Jon Urry