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Used Test: 1998 Triumph Sprint ST
If you want a real-world alternative to Honda's venerable VFR, then look no further. Think VFR with character and soul and you're not far off the Sprint ST
14 September 2010
Meet the fuglys: alternative used adventurers
They may not be the best looking bikes out there, but is there more than meets the eye when it comes to these presentationally-challenged secondhand bikes?
14 September 2010
Used Test: 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2
Living with the first breed of GSX-R1000 is a lot easier than you think
13 September 2010
Used Test: Suzuki SV650 S
Suzuki's fun-sized V-twin won't have you quivering with lust, but it won't disappoint if you're after a competent machine that'll keep you smiling all day
13 September 2010
Used Test: Suzuki GSX1400
It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Suzuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles
13 September 2010
Used Test: Suzuki TL1000R
Created as Japan’s first V-twin World Superbike champion, the TL1000R fell short as a racer. But as a road-going missile, the big Suzuki offered a chunky alternative to Italy’s uncompromising, highly-strung twins. And now it’s criminally cheap
13 September 2010
Used Test: Suzuki GSX-R600 review
Fashion may have consigned the GSX-R600 to history with its now dated bulbous looks, but it is still an utter ripper of a bike, and a bargain at that
13 September 2010
Where we were kings: used sports bike test
The quintessential Blade that was so good it was generally overlooked, the underrated GSX-R750 that was admired by those who bought one and the R1 a Japanese bike with styling that matched the Italians
10 September 2010
Used test - 2002 Honda Transalp
Honda's Transalp combines true all-round ability with big mile comfort, so it may make sense if practicality is number one on your shopping list
10 September 2010
Used nakeds: Yamaha Fazer 1000 (2001) V Honda Hornet 900 (2003)
Both these bikes are the product of 'modular engineering'. But do they represent a good BUY?
10 September 2010
Used 600s: Kawasaki ZX-636R, Honda CBR600FS, Yamaha R6, Suzuki GSX-R600
Yesterday's supersports screamers are still duking it out on the used battlefield. Under cover of sunshine, Bertie advances on middle England with a bunch of war veterans to find out who still cuts the mustard gas
10 September 2010
Used test: Kawasaki ZX-7R vs Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD
Suzuki's GSX-R brand represented the ultimate race replica for the people. Can Kawasaki's masterpiece take it on?
09 September 2010
Class of '89 - Adventure heroes
Rally replicas of the desert kings, the Honda Africa Twin in a used battle with the Yamaha Super Ténéré
06 September 2010
Modern Rockers: Triumph Thruxton, Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi V7
Classic styling for these retro inspired modern bikes, Triumph, Ducati and Moto Guzzi all have what it takes. But who's got it licked?
16 August 2010
Half Price Sale: £5k used sportsbikes
With new litre sportsbikes costing upwards of £10,000 the used market is booming. But at £5k are these bikes half the performance as well as half the price?
13 August 2010
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: used Fazer test
With the new Yamaha Fazer 800 arriving we dip into the secondhand market to sample the best and worst of the Fazer family…
05 August 2010
Buyer's Guide: Triumph Daytona 600, 650 and 675
All the info you need on Triumph's mid range Daytona sports bikes.
04 August 2010
Future Classics: '97 Suzuki TL1000S, '94 Honda Fireblade & '98 Triumph T595 Daytona
Looking for an excuse to buy a bike that’s both great fun and a potential money-maker? Each of these beauties costs less than £2,500 but all are future classics still just flying below the radar of mainstream popularity. Try these three for size. Go on
03 August 2010
Grey Matters - 400cc test
In the early 1990s, 400cc race reps were all the rage. But that was nearly two decades ago. Are these pocket rockets still a viable buy in the secondhand market or simply relics from the past?
29 July 2010
Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS
The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...
26 July 2010
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