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The emergence of the LiveWire brand as a standalone vanguard of electric performance is a shift that demands the attention of any serious rider. For years, the project incubated within the hallowed, petrol-soaked halls of Harley-Davidson, a bold experiment by the Milwaukee giant to capture the future. Yet to truly thrive, it needed to shed its heritage shackles. Now operating as a fiercely independent, publicly traded entity, LiveWire has spent the last few years proving it can build machines with its own distinct soul.

If ever there was a manufacturer that covers all the bases, it’s BMW. 

If you want to ride around the world, through the most inhospitable territory imaginable, they have you back with the GS Adventure. If you want one of the fastest bikes on the planet, they have you covered with the M1000RR. Want a continent-crushing, luxurious tourer or heritage-styled factory custom? BMW Motorrad have it all and more. 

For over a century, every single motorcycle bearing the iconic spread-wing eagle logo, known as The Eagle Of Mandello, has been built in the same spot: Mandello del Lario, a postcard-perfect town nestled on the dramatic eastern shores of Lake Como in northern Italy. The factory has been looking out over the shores of Lake Como since 1921.

Harley-Davidson's Heritage Classic is a light-touring cruiser that offers a direct visual link to 1950s rock-and-roll-era America, while hiding highly capable modern technology beneath its traditional styling.

We were recently invited to join Harley-Davidson in Malaga to ride some of the new “Limited” range of motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson boasts a rich and fascinating history, one that elegantly interweaves a celebrated American industrial dynasty with the golden age of the open road and vital service during two World Wars. Originally conceived in a humble wooden shed in Milwaukee, the marque has blossomed into one of the world's most prominent purveyors of luxury two-wheeled travel.

The 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport owes its existence to the legendary classic 1971 V7 Sport, widely considered one of the most important Italian motorcycles ever made.

This journey begins, as many adventures do, with a nostalgic yearning for home. I grew up in Plymouth and sadly, years, sometimes more, have passed between my visits.

A plan was hatched to make a return trip on the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra. The Street Glide Ultra is made for two-up touring, with a powerful V-twin engine, spacious storage, and has been refined over decades of cross-country riding.

What happens when you place one of the most glamorous rising stars of musical theatre, a sustainable fashion brief, and one of the most outrageous V8 engines ever built on the same set?

You get the surreal but rather fabulous collision of Broadway sparkle, high fashion, and 670 horses of American muscle.

Photography: Yves de Contades https://excellencegroup.co.uk
Styling: Claire Hams & Marie Gibbens at Surrey Frills @surreyfrills 
Models: Andrada Statie @andradastatie and Alba Sanchez @alba.sanchezx
Makeup Artists: Jana Jurakova @makeupbyjana 
and Jimena Lemck @jimenalemckmakeuphair 
Hair: Francesca Middleton at Rock n Rolla Hair @rocknrollahairdressing
Fashion Brands:  Zayna Nawal, GeeGee Collection, MaiTheory, Phoenix Style, Gung-Ho, Leblon London, VZ Perfection 

Sometimes an invitation arrives that I clear my diary for, such is my intrigue and thirst for whisky exploration. One such invitation was to attend an event at Canary Wharf where I would be afforded the opportunity to sample the rarest and oldest bottle of Highland Park whisky ever released. A 54 Year Old with a retail price of £39k.