Test fleet: Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT

I said last month, I don’t get too down in the dumps about winter riding. Even so, I never expected the two journeys I made recently to thrill me quite as much. Covid-19 and all of its necessary travel restrictions are having a massive effect on us all. But I personally can’t feel too hard done by, as I can justify riding because it’s my job. Testing bikes isn’t something you can do from home. In saying that, given the severity of the current situation, I’m limiting my professional outings as much as possible. Riding just for pleasure, as I do when I go off-roading, is a no-no for now, however