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First Ride: Aprilia Tuono 1000R
By Niall Mackenzie on 07/05/2008 20:30:48
Too fast, too furious? Niall Mackenzie takes a walk on the wild side onboard Aprilia's Tuono 1000R.
WITH 70 MILLION euros in the kitty from new owner Piaggio, Aprilia has some big plans for the future, starting with the new Tuono 1000R. This update to the hugely successful Tuono is just the first of 12 new models that the small manufacturer from
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Used Test: Suzuki TL1000R
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 13:18:40
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
Click to read: Suzuki TL1000R owners reviews, Suzuki TL1000R specs and to see the Suzuki TL1000R image gallery.Suzuki’s TL1000R was, if the pre-launch hype was to be believed, the company’s great white hope. The marketing types lead us to think
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2010 Honda CB1000R, CBF600, Hornet 600 revealed
By Visordown News on 04/09/2009 08:50:10
First pics of next year's new nakeds from Honda including the Hornet 600 and much awaited CB1000R
FOR 2010 Honda's roadsters the CB1000 R, CBF600 S, CBF600 NR and Hornet 600 get some cosmetic touches and new colours too.The CBF600 NR will be available only with standard braking from January and the CBF600 S will be equipped with the C
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Honda CB1000R vs. Fireblade - Streetbike vs. Superbike
By John Hogan on 29/03/2010 12:56:55
Would the average rider be better off on one of the latest generation of super-fast streetbikes instead of their usual superbike? We hopped from a CB1000R to a CBR1000RR and back again to find out...
thirst for fairing-free litre lunacy. That has changed with the new CB1000R though. Honda started with an already amazing bike from which to pilfer the required parts for the CB: the 2008 Fireblade, which has managed to claw back some of the edge that had
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R&G release crash bungs for new Honda CB1000R
By Visordown News on 05/08/2008 10:59:56
Protect your new CB1000R with R&G's latest crash protection system
R&G RACING has released a full range of crash protection and styling parts for Honda’s new super naked CB1000R.The absence of a full fairing, and the protection that gives, exposes the CB1000R’s frame and Fireblade-derived engine, leaving it more
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Real World Superbikes: Honda CB1000R v Kawasaki Z1000
By John Hogan on 11/08/2010 14:45:17
Stick your Alstare Suzuki and your Ten Kate Honda up your jacksy. When the sun’s shining and you’re up for it, there can be few better seats to slide over for a good buzz than Big K’s Z1000 and Honda’s CB1000R
Click to read: Honda CB1000R owners reviewsClick to read: Kawasaki Z1000 owners reviewsI think it’d be wrong to open this test by trying to justify why having either one of these two bikes is a more sensible decision than purchasing their fairing
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NEW: Yoshimura ends cans for Honda CB1000R
By Visordown News on 10/02/2010 09:48:34
Lightweight exhaust solutions from legendary tuning house
LEGENDARY JAPANESE tuning house Yoshimura has designed a series of slip-on performance end cans for Honda’s naked CB1000R.The brand new EEC-approved cans bolt straight onto the bike's exiting pipework and feature a stainless steel end cone
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First Ride: 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000R
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/09/2010 14:30:00
MV has always boasted it builds the most beautiful bikes in the world, but our Niall's not so sure. Will this new offering change his mind?
Click to read: MV Agusta F4 1000R owners reviews, MV Agusta F4 1000R specs and to see the MV Agusta F4 1000R image gallery.Claudio Castiglioni, big boss of MV Agusta, would like to put everyone's minds at rest regarding the future of MV Agusta
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The Power and the Glory: Ducati Streetfighter S v BMW K1300R v Triumph Speed Triple v Honda CB1000R
By Rob Hoyles on 02/07/2010 09:44:07
Hugely powerful and slickly suspended, the new breed of big streetbikes are superbike-fast
...Jump to the Ducati Streetfighter S, Honda CB1000R, Triumph Speed Triple, BMW K1300R or skip to the verdict.
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Niall's Spin: YZF1000R Thunderace
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 14:54:40
Even though it never matched the best sports bikes of the day, there are plenty of good reasons why you should give it at least a test ride.
Click to read: Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace owners reviews, Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace specs and to see the Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace image gallery.ANOTHER FLOP WHEN new but a real bargain on the used market. It was 15kg overweight in the mid-90s
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