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Exclusive - Low seat height option for BMWs in 200
By Tim Skilton on 30/11/2007 13:25:35
Good news for riders struggling to get both feet on the floo
Now everyone can ride a 1200GS - well almost...BMW MOTORCYCLES have announced several packages to lower the seat height on a selection of their models for 2008. Depending on model this will bring the seat height down about 55mm (a little over 2.in
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Top 5 new bikes for short riders
By Nathan Clark on 14/06/2011 10:10:21
We've put together a list of current models with low seat heights that you can try out for size in dealers now
of current bikes with a maximum seat height of 790mm (31in) which may sound a little high but when you factor in added height from boots, even short riders will cope. We've also thought about the weight of the bike; a Honda Gold Wing may have an ideal seat
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First Ride: 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Low
By Grant Leonard on 22/09/2010 13:00:00
Harley has dropped the seat height on its Sportster to make it appeal to those of a lower disposition. Non-vertically challenged Grant picks the short straw.
isn't relaxing.Harley-Davidson XL1200 SpecsSPECS TYPE - CRUISER PRODUCTION DATE - 2006 PRICE NEW - £6995 ENGINE CAPACITY - 1200cc POWER - N/A TORQUE - 68.6lb.ft@3300rpm WEIGHT - 251kg SEAT HEIGHT - 667mm FUEL CAPACITY - 17L TOP SPEED - N
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Husqvarna launch the SMR511 supermoto
By Visordown News on 17/02/2011 15:27:18
408cc single in a super light package...
HUSQVARNA'S latest supermoto, the SMR511 has been released.Featuring a four valve, dual camshaft, fuel-injected 478cc engine, it weighs 118kg and features fully adjustable Marzocchi 50mm inverted forks with 250mm of travel. The rear Sachs shock-absorber is adjustable for pre-loa...
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Suzuki GW250 to come to Europe?
By Visordown News on 14/01/2011 13:18:06
Will Suzuki go up against Kawasaki and Honda in Europe?
HERE'S A new-for-2011 bike that you might have missed – the Suzuki GW250, which was launched late last year at the CIMA show in China.Mostly unnoticed by the European press, the bike is actually a production version of the much-speculated “mini B-King”, details of which have been...
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BMW's Big bikes for little people
By Michaela Irwin on 16/01/2009 16:11:48
BMW are now offering a large proportion of their bigger models with lowered saddles and shocks for those of a shorter stature. TWO sent a tiny person to investigate
that when they were designing their motorcycles, seat height wasn’t a huge concern. But the growth of their international market has highlighted the issue with their lofty mounts, some of which are understandably lanky with long-travel suspension, but others
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The rise of the 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1
By Bertie Simmonds on 22/04/2002 15:24:57
After the original 1998 R1, this version had a tough act to follow. So how did they go about developing and improving the previous model
Back in 1996 Kunihiko Miwa was attending the launch of the Yamaha Thunderace. A worthy bike, if a bit porky and uninspiring. At the time Miwa decided he wanted to build a bike with a philosophy of 'no compromise.' This he did, by coming up with the YZF-R1, a bike which was to do ...
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Living with a 2001 Suzuki DR-Z400S
By Ian Cobby on 26/06/2002 14:28:16
No-one in the office remembers Ian Cobby, but he was a staffer on this magazine a long long time ago
September 2001Take a long look at this beautiful DR-Z for it will never look like this again.This brilliant dual-sport bike is about to be transformed into a supermotard, and boy have I got BIG plans for it.I already have in my clammy hands a full stainless/titanium exhaust from ...
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First Ride: Honda ST1300 Pan European
By Oli Tennant on 13/09/2010 12:29:40
Visordown snapper Oli needed a rugged pack-horse to go to the South of France and back while chasing two hypersports bikes. He chose Honda's new-for-2002 Pan-European ST1300
Click to read: Honda ST1300 Pan European owners reviews, Honda ST1300 Pan European specs and to see the Honda ST1300 Pan European image gallery.I've been here before. So many times it's getting boring. The two dots in my mirrors are growing rapidly. I'm minding my own business at...
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Multistrada gets new titanium colourscheme
By Ben Cope on 06/10/2011 08:47:59
Minor tweaks and a new colour scheme for Ducati's top-selling motorcycle
DUCATI'S Multistrada 1200 gets minor tweaks and new colours for 2012.All of the 2012 models will have revised seats with comfort-enhancing increased rider’s seat length front and rear.The Multistrada 1200 S Touring will also be offered in a brand
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