Kevin Ash on the 916 Kevin Ash on the 916First published in 1994, this review of the original Ducati 916 would have been a huge deal for Kevin Ash. Not only did the bike... By Kevin Ash Reviews - Jan 23 2013 -
What’s the deal with Yamaha’s new three-cylinder? We do know that Yamaha has a new three-cylinder engine on the way which it's very excited about. We don't know why...The engine is very important to Yamaha as it's symbolic of a return to its old values of innovation and risk taking, areas it was stronger in than any of the other Japanese factories. Yamaha has tried hibernating through the recession but this isn't working, the world's economic wo... By Kevin Ash News - Oct 8 2012 -
How Ducati Skyhook semi-active suspension works There are two main technical advances on the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200. One is a package of upgrades to the engine, but the second is the real headline: "Skyhook" suspension, semi-active electronics have arrived in motorcycles. The engine is the same basic Testastretta 11° which made its debut in the first Multistrada, so I'll concentrate on the changes. The fuel injectors on the new bike a... By Kevin Ash Reviews - Oct 4 2012 -
Motorcycle racing is money wasted It’s time for the motorcycle industry to have a serious think about its priorities, because they're looking bizarrely skewed right now. The classic mantra tells us that winning on Sunday sells on Monday, but is this really true, or indeed relevant? If ever there was the perfect time to drive up the decimated sales figures of bikes and scooters, this is the time. Fuel is gaspingly expensive and ... By Kevin Ash News - Aug 2 2012 -
How the Aprilia Tuono V4R APRC spins Chris Harris has been spilling some beans on Ferrari’s treatment of the cars it supplies – or refuses – to journalists for reviews, and it makes my mild reservations about the Aprilia Tuono V4R we were given to ride around the Valencia MotoGP circuit look desperately over-sensitive. Test cars with blatantly tuned engines, different set-up cars supplied depending on the tests being done, Ferr... By Kevin Ash Reviews - Apr 14 2011 -
Why the Diavel is the best bike Ducati makes A bold statement, but one that Ash can back up. By Kevin Ash Reviews - Feb 8 2011 -
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere: first ride The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is being launched to the US press today, but we figured we’d get a jump on them by asking Kevin Ash, England’s most respected motorcycle reviewer, what he thought about the GS-rival. His opinion after riding it on and off-road? Well, he compares it to a Japanese cruiser. — Ed. Photos: Friedemann Kirn, Alessio Barbanti, Paul Barshon There’s no doubting which... By Kevin Ash News - Nov 3 2010 -
2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE: can electronics = performance? The 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE isn’t the first superbike with traction control, but it is the first production superbike with the full complement of SBK electronics: traction control, sure, but also wheelie control, launch control and quickshift. Kevin Ash went to Jerez to find out if a mouthful of acronyms can really translate to improved performance and to see if a tiny European motorcy... By Kevin Ash News - Oct 31 2010 -
Is the 2011 Triumph Speed Triple really different from the old one? What is the difference, anyway? By Kevin Ash Reviews - Oct 21 2010 -
