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  Review: Suzuki DL650 V-Strom 2017 (productReview)
  also affordable with prices starting at a little over £7000. The V-Twin engine isn’t powerful enough to set the road ablaze, with a respectable 71PS at 8800rpm. But peak torque of 62Nm comes in at 6500rpm and there’s still plenty of punch available at even lower engine speeds. From around 4000
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  Top 10: A2 motorbikes 2023 (Article)
  for the Suzuki V-Strom 250 that would save you the thick end of £3000 over its 650 big brother. However, we reckon spending the extra on the 650 is money well spent as the more powerful model delivers in every area. With a restrictor kit, it will see you through the A2 licence period with its smooth power
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  Top 10: Best lawnmowers 2023 (Article)
  roller mower Looking for that premium striped finish? Then you’ll need a high-quality roller mower, such as this Atco Liner 22SH V. The company has a long history of producing high-end lawnmowers and the Liner is another fine example; it has a 53cm cutting width, a powerful Honda engine, a large
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  Review: Ducati SuperSport 2017 (productReview)
  Exotic Italian looks, superb performance, beautiful handling and a glorious V-twin soundtrack have made the Ducati the dream bike for almost every motorcyclist. Sadly, in reality, the price and harsh riding position proves all a bit too much. Thankfully Ducati has an answer. And it's called
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  Top 10: Women’s hybrid bikes (Article)
  and this Axle model has lots of appealing features. The alloy frame helps to keep the weight down to around 13kg and the top tube has a gentle curve for easier mounting. The Shimano gearset has 21 ratios to keep you going on all inclines and the Tektro V-brakes offer plenty of stopping power. Available in 16
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  Top 10: Hondas that aren’t cars (Article)
  , with up to six passengers on board. The small aircraft is capable of travelling 483mph and has a maximum range of 1358 miles. Customers should start receiving their HondaJets this year. The price? Around £2.5m. Honda HF lawn tractor Powered by a 530cc V-twin engine, the HF lawn tractor has a five
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  Top 10: Cafe racers in 2023 (Article)
  . The 645cc V-twin engine has 76PS to be just the right side of punchy and delivers that with typical V-twin lugs of power that let you push hard out of corners. It will also lope away all day long for those who want to travel far and wide. However, we’d aim
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  Review: Honda Versatool (productReview)
  What is it? The Honda Versatool is designed to take on a huge range of gardening tasks. With eight push-and-click attachment options  - including hedge trimmers, cultivator, pruner and blower - and a 4-stroke engine at its heart, it aims to be the ultimate power tool
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  Review: Suzuki SV650 2017 (productReview)
  Just £5700. In the world of full-power, unrestricted category A motorcycles, that’s not very much money. In fact, it’s about the minimum you can spend – go any lower and you’re looking at A2-friendly, lower-power bikes. And yet here’s the Suzuki SV650 – a characterful, capable and fun-to-ride
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  Top 10: Best vacuum cleaners for all budgets (Article)
  Black&Decker 2.4V Dustbuste The Dustbuster range is vast, but this 2.4V version is the cheapest handheld version that plugs in at home. You can have more expensive 3.6V and 72.V versions for a little more money, but even this model has respectable power and a decent 370ml capacity. Russel
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  Review: Moto Guzzi V7 II 2016 (productReview)
  . But it feels more substantial than many A2 machines, so would also suit a more experienced biker looking for something easy-going yet enjoyable. Being a Moto Guzzi, the V7 II is powered by a transverse-mounted V-twin – hence the two chunky cylinders that stick out from either side of the bike under
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  Review: Sony PlayStation 4 Pro games console (productReview)
  What is it? The PS4 Pro is Sony’s more powerful update of the PlayStation 4 games console, released three years after the original. Mainly, it adds 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics to the 2013 PS4’s spec sheet, as well as an upgraded processor, better
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  Top 10: Gifts for camper van owners (Article)
  review LEGO Creator VW Campervan This LEGO camper van is a replica of the classic Volkswagen Camper Toy Van from 1962. On the outside, the detailing includes 'V' shape three-way colour split at the front, rounded roof and window frames, opening 'splittie' safari windshield, opening doors, iconic
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  Top 10: Gifts for camper van owners (Article)
  review LEGO Creator VW Campervan This LEGO camper van is a replica of the classic Volkswagen Camper Toy Van from 1962. On the outside, the detailing includes 'V' shape three-way colour split at the front, rounded roof and window frames, opening 'splittie' safari windshield, opening doors, iconic
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  Top 10: Used Motorcycles for £3000 (Article)
  similar in size, power and performance to Suzuki’s SV650, another great used bike choice, but the Hyosung edges it for us for the sheer value for money it offers. A mid-sized machine with 82bhp from its V-twin engine means performance is plenty perky
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  Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
  of welding. This gasless MIG welder from Draper features a four-stage power setting, thermal overload protection and a variable wire speed control. It also comes with an earth clamp, 0.8mm flux cored wire, chipping hammer/brush and a face mask – and all for the special offer price of £141. Go
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  is. This County Court judgement does not overrule Beavis v Parking Eye, Supreme Court, 2015, which concerned a short overstay in a shopping centre carpark. 5-5-2017: In Scotland, the registered keeper of a vehicles is not required to identify the driver of a car that committed a private parking breach
• CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
  ? Most credit hire law comes from two cases: Clark v. Ardington [2002] EWCA Civ 510 and Lagden v. O’Connor [2003] UKHL 64 , In Clark the court held that a credit hire agreement could be valid, enforceable and exempt from the Consumer Credit Act
• SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
  According to case law, yes. In Coombes v DPP [2006] EWHC 3263 (Admin), (2006) The Times, 29 December, a driver's conviction for speeding, contrary to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s. 89, was quashed by the Divisional Court (following an unsuccessful appeal to the Crown
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  Top 10: Scramblers 2023 (Article)
  premium manufacturer, or most others for that matter. So, the option of a Ducati with a feisty 399cc V-twin engine popping out 40PS is very hard to resist. To further wear away any resistance, you only have to look at the Sixty2. It’s gorgeous and has a lithe