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What The Press Say: 2012 KTM Duke 690 reviews
By Visordown on 26/01/2012 13:39:54
The press' impressions of the 2012 KTM Duke 690
's quick and smooth enough to cruise on motorways, and it has all the speed you can use on twisty roads and the handling to make riding on them a delight." Simon Weir, RiDE magazine - March 2012"So yes, the KTM has been softened and tamed. But completely
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki Bandit 1200S
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 15:05:38
Brilliant? Affordable? No better choice than the Bandit 1200.
of chrome and traditional looks make it the epitome of motorcycles.It reminds me of some of the 70s classics like the CB750 and Z900, when big was best and I had no chance of pulling any lasses on my Honda C90. The Bandit has been around so long it's become
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First Ride: 2002 Triumph Speed Four
By Bertie Simmonds on 29/03/2008 19:11:57
Picture the scene if you will. It's 2006, we're in the middle of a recession and another Government still ignores the benefits of motorcycles to the detriment of UK road users everywhere.
Meanwhile, insurance premiums have soared for sportsbikes and Cliff Richard hits number one with a cover of Smack My Bitch Up. Scary. But it could happen and at the morning roll call of motorcycling in this apocalyptic horror, naked middleweights
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First Ride: Kawasaki Z1000SX
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/11/2010 11:56:35
Niall Mackenzie delivers his verdict on Kawasaki's new all-rounder
. The 2010 Z1000 also suffered from vibration through the foot pegs so both the rider and pillion pegs have been rubber mounted to eliminate this problem. On our test routes through southern Spain I found the general handling was both nimble and positive
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What The Press Say: Triumph Speed Triple R reviews
By Visordown on 27/01/2012 12:07:15
The verdict from the motorcycle press on R edition of Triumph's popular Speed Triple
it in tyres, but when you look at the bike to see if any of the changes would make it less capable on the road, the answer is no. Why? Well because it's got the same engine, smooth and torquey. The riding position hasn't changed, the bars aren't any wider
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First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FZ-1
By RobHoyles on 31/07/2004 23:32:02
Rob Hoyles rides the all-new FZ-1 in South Africa
longer than it takes to change gear.Not that I'm complaining. Swapping the dour, sub-zero, overcast Midlands for azure blue skies, perfectly surfaced roads, a strong possibility of sunstroke and the chance to be among the first in the world to test a new
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First Ride: 2003 Suzuki SV650S
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 15:16:46
The new SV650S has a hell of a reputation to live up to as it steps into the shoes of its vastly popular predecessor
bike has to handle so a sweet chassis is obviously at the top of the list. Then you'd like a motor with enough thrills to keep you amused while not being a pain to use and obviously you'd want brakes that work, decent suspension, a comfortable riding
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Ducati 749 vs. Loch Lubnaig
By Niall Mackenzie on 04/11/2010 15:17:57
Highway to Heaven: Six bikes, six roads, six twats, six stories. His name is Niall Mackenzie. He was once very famous. He is now reduced to riding matt black bikes through the horizontal rain for a living. Photographs by Graeme Brown
basis, but then not everyone has knees like mine.The day after our test was complete, I had to choose a bike for my Knockhill Riding School.I picked the 749 and it rocked.
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First Ride: 2002 Honda ST1300 Pan European
By Oli Tennent on 30/03/2008 00:01:16
TWO 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.
of the thing. Indeed when first released the Pan was used as a travelling marshals' bike at the TT which, while only for the brave, gave an indication of Honda's faith in the handling. And so when asked to repeat the exercise (albeit to the Bol at Magny Cours
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Aprilia RSV4 Factory versus 2009 Honda Fireblade
By Visordown News on 07/06/2009 11:09:13
After glimpses of brilliance on the bike's wet launch at Misano, Visordown has finally tested the new V4 Aprilia back-to-back with the best 1000cc sportsbike out there, Honda's CBR1000RR Fireblade
plaything. I was smitten.And now, on dry, sun-baked UK roads, the Aprilia is equally bewitching. Having turned up on the Fireblade, I was all set to praise its effortless handling, silky power and mighty brakes – “What more could you possibly want?” and all
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