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First Ride: Benelli Tornado Tre
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 14:07:35
Benelli boss Andrea Merloni describes the Tornado as his 'crazy project'. After four years in development this bike will either make or break his company.
mogul Bernie Ecclestone. The man with a wad of cash big enough to choke a blue whale has spent a fortune converting the historic circuit, up until 1999 the host of the Bol d'Or 24-hour race, into a purpose built F1 test track. Which explains the lack
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Road Test: 2007 600 Supersport review
By Jon Urry on 26/05/2007 20:30:05
Have the latest sports 600s taken track focus to a level where it has limited their viability as road bikes? It certainly looks that way, but then looks can be deceiving...
what Niall does best and thrash them round a track, we took them to Wales for a ride on some of the UK's best bends then finally used them every day as commuters, battling rush hour traffic and the congested motorways of London and the south east to see
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Not so Super Motos
By Jon Urry on 01/10/2005 16:30:01
It's supermoto-a-go-go as Team Two heads to France on a madcap mission to raise the Pyrenees to the ground. Allez!
than an hour? No thanks." And with that he rested his lid on the DRZ's softer seat in an 'I'm riding that one next' way.Yeah, well, no one said they would be comfortable Jim, that's what you get with a supermoto. Fun to ride but lacking in creature
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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.
the same every year, which isn't a problem in France), we settled on a few bottles of her lovely rosŽ, which is made by fermenting it over just a few hours so the red pigment in the grape skin doesn't soak out, giving a less vibrant colour.With the Wing
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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...
’s time and place with the Hypermotard. The M25, followed by the M3, to get to Winchester is definitely not the place. Unlike the ergonomically pleasing 990SM, the Ducati has a very upright and exposed riding position. Windblast is directed straight
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American Muscle - Yamaha V-Max
By Jon Urry on 09/09/2009 17:39:26
In 1985 Yamaha launched an unashamed brute of a bike. Born on the drag strip the V-Max was a mass of metal and chrome which instantly drew a cult following. Now, 23 years on, does the old master still command any respect?
-old bike, how nasty could it really be? About three hours later I was heading for a hedge, eyes as big as saucers, while below me the Vmax wobbled and weaved as the chassis attempted to untie itself from the knot its suspension had wound itself into
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Road Test: CB1300 v ZRX1200R v GSX1400 v XJR1300
By Niall Mackenzie & Jon Urry on 24/04/2008 19:22:39
Niall, James, Daryll and Jon venture north to celebrate Burns' night, eat Haggis and drink whisky. "They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom"
.So why ride naked bikes to Scotland in January? Well, er, why not? Okay, it isn't the best time of the year but Edinburgh is a great city, and more importantly 25 January is famous Scot Robert Burns' birthday. (If you don't know who Burns is check out
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Split the Difference
By James Whitham , Rob Hoyles , Jon Urry on 07/09/2009 16:28:52
Despite being brilliant to ride, to many riders bikes are little more than an efficient form of transport.
you about the KX was that it’s better than I am. Did what it said on the tin. For me, the perfect weekend toy. Living with a: KX125These bikes get a hard life and service intervals are in hours not miles. The engines are designed to be re-built often
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Road Test: SXV5.5 v. ZZR1400 v. GSX-R750 v. Rocket
By Niall Mackenzie, Tim Dickson, John Hogan, Jon Urry on 20/05/2008 10:30:19
Motorcycling with the mostest and living with extremes: Kawasaki ZZR1400, Triumph Rocket III, Suzuki GSX-R750 and an Aprilia SXV5.5. Can too much ever be enough?
, but the GSX-R750 is one of the purest forms of motorcycling ever created.Aprilia SXV5.5Special excess: race bike on the road Lived with: Jon UrryI've been riding the Aprilia for less than 20 yards, in fact I haven't even made it out of the office car park
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