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Colditz
By Jon Urry on 01/11/2005 16:41:47
It's every officer's duty to escape. So our four battle-weary soldiers slipped the confines of Blighty for the freedom of Germany's autobahns to stretch the legs of four very fast bikes
, Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZX-12R obediently followed the cop car into a lay-by, a blue Honda Blackbird continued down the road on its merry way.This moment of police interference wasn't wholly unexpected. For the last 200 miles the four bikes had
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Road Test: ZX-12R v CBR1100XX v K1200S v GSX1300R
By Jon Urry on 07/05/2008 19:55:48
It's every officer's duty to escape. So our four battle-weary soldiers slipped the confines of Blighty for the freedom of Germany's autobahns to stretch the legs of four very fast bikes.
, Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZX-12R obediently followed the cop car into a lay-by, a blue Honda Blackbird continued down the road on its merry way.This moment of police interference wasn't wholly unexpected. For the last 200 miles the four bikes had
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Acquired Taste - tourers test
By Jon Urry on 11/09/2008 17:15:12
A weekend of wine tasting on bikes that represent the more refined side of life. We explore France's Loire Valley from the comfort of three ultimate touring machines
K1200LT.But just 200 miles into France it so nearly all went wrong. Flashing on the GoldWing's LCD display was a warning that strikes fear into any hardened tourer. Three words that spell potential disaster: 'CD Multichange Error'. A wave of panic
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First Ride: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1300 Hayabusa
By Jon Urry on 29/03/2008 10:23:35
With a tyre-shredding 194bhp on tap and a fully revised chassis the original Hypersports bike is refusing to grow old gracefully. Hold on tight, because the 'Busa is back and is meaner than ever...
, who would ever catch you at 186mph?Which is why Suzuki chose to unveil it to us on a circuit rather than the open road. Journalists can't be trusted and the original 'Busa launch had a few 'incidents' involving police and large speeding fines
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Road test: 2008 KTM 950SM vs. Ducati Hypermotard
By Jon Urry on 06/11/2008 16:37:38
What would get you out of bed an hour early in winter just to play on deserted roads? try the new KTM 990SM or Ducati’s Hypermotard. It certainly worked for us...
disc, two-piston Dry weight: 177kg (claimed)Seat height: 845mmFuel capacity: 12.4LTop speed: 131mph (est)Colours: Red, BlackKTM 950SM SpecificationPrice: £8,195Engine: 999cc, lc, DOHC, 8v, V-twinPower: 109.2bhp @ 9,130rpmTorque: 68.7bhp @ 7,200rpm
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Road Test: R1200GS v. CBF1000F v. Tiger 1050 review
By Jon Urry on 26/05/2008 15:11:19
Why let your choice of bike confine your riding experience? Expand your horizons and visit new places with the latest breed of multi-tasking bike.
that no one really takes big trailies off-road. Which, to be brutally honest, is stating the bleedin' obvious. Why the hell would you want to take a 200-kilo bike off-road anyway? It's a bit like taking a Gold Wing on track. Yes, it can do it, but why would
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Road Test: BMW K1200LT vs. H-D FLHTC vs. Goldwing
By Jon Urry on 22/04/2008 22:00:32
A weekend of wine tasting on bikes that represent the more refined side of life. We explore France's Loire Valley from the comfort of three ultimate touring machines.
K1200LT.But just 200 miles into France it so nearly all went wrong. Flashing on the GoldWing's LCD display was a warning that strikes fear into any hardened tourer. Three words that spell potential disaster: 'CD Multichange Error'. A wave of panic
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KTM RC8 vs. Ducati 1098 - Euro Fighters
By Jon Urry on 22/10/2010 11:55:07
KTM's plan could be seen as audacious; take on the benchmark boss, Ducati’s 1098. So, should Ducati be scared?
The end of a very long road is in sight, and I’m actually quite nervous. In my hand I have the key to the beautiful, yet slightly menacing-looking white bike that sticks out from the row of Japanese sportsbikes it currently nestles within. I’m about
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Living with a 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
By Jon Urry on 16/05/2007 13:45:58
Urry swaps the speed of sports bike for the sedate Tiger 1050 to experience the sense of adventure
thought I'd have learn my lesson. Oh no. The phone message came in at about 11:30pm. "Hello, it's John, I'm just leaving Guildford A&E, your bike's a bit bent." Bastard.'A bit bent' as it transpired actually meant "I've hurled it down the road at 80mph
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Road Test: F800S v Derbi v 883R v ER-6N v MT-03
By Jon Urry on 26/05/2008 14:04:30
In a fashion conscious market what does it take to stand out from the crowd and attract a new breed of rider? Say hello to the new wave in motorcycle design .
/aTANK RANGE - N/ASPECS - KAWASAKITYPE - STREETBIKEPRODUCTION DATE - 2007PRICE NEW - £4595 / £4895 WITH ABSENGINE CAPACITY - 649ccPOWER - 65.4bhp@8500rpmTORQUE - 50lb.ft@7000rpmWEIGHT - 200kg (WET) SEAT HEIGHT - 785mmFUEL CAPACITY - 15.5LTOP SPEED - 126.2mph0
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