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10 things bikers do that piss me off
By Jon Urry on 15/10/2010 11:46:57
Jon Urry often turns into a seething rage-filled monster when he's on his bike. And what's the cause? Other bikers, that's what...
"I'm on the edge, teetering between blind rage and saintly calm. Look out, the next unfortunate who lights my fuse, I'm ready to unleash venom like a barrel of snakes. But what turns me into a seething rage-filled monster? Bikers, that's what
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You'll Never Forget Your First (Big Bike)
By Jon Urry on 05/10/2003 10:47:17
Passing their bike test was the easy bit. Now our band of intrepid new bikers have been set the task of choosing a first bike from five models aimed at new riders
ridden the BMW was really nice. It looks a bit weird but is friendly and relaxing to ride and cornered well too. I like the thought that has gone into making it practical and would definitely buy it over the Ducati or Harley.Jon Urry - Road TesterThe CS
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1098R and the Fastest Island in the World
By Jon Urry on 29/04/2010 16:03:13
Ducati’s glorious 1098R thrashed around the the Isle of Man just days before thousands of bikers got there for the 2008 TT. If there’s a two-wheeled heaven, this may just be it
The Isle of Man has always given me mixed feelings. When I was 18 years old I packed a rucksack and rode my trusty VFR400 from my home in a sleepy Cotswold village to watch Joey race around the infamous course. The few days I spent there were a blur of beer, large ladies exposing...
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The Time Tunnel - Motorcycle Speed Record
By Jon Urry on 14/10/2010 14:57:49
The fastest bike in the world: 322.149mph, two Harley engines, 10,000 fans and one very brave man
Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah USA, Sunday 1 July, 1990. The largest crowd ever seen on the Flats has gathered to witness a motorcycle land speed record. The bike was owned by American bike mag Easyriders, sponsored by 10,000 of its readers who each paid $25 to have their name on th...
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The Blood Runners - Emergency Riders
By Jon Urry on 04/10/2011 11:33:33
We spend a night shadowing SERV riders who give up free time to transport emergency blood between hospitals to give those in need a fighting chance
a biker was knocked off and rushed to hospital. His mates, who were out riding with him, followed the ambulance to the hospital only to be told by the staff that they were out of his specific type of blood. A biker volunteered to ride to a nearby
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Under a Tuscan Sky
By Jon Urry on 25/10/2010 10:40:06
Exploring the best parts of Italy on a rabid KTM Super Duke over a long weekend is concentrated adventure riding that anyone can do. All you need is a Visa card and a backpack
get two more names synominous with their locations? She then added “if you go north be careful of the other bikers. They have not ridden all winter so might be a bit, how you say? Dangerous?”Heading out of Florence I got instantly lost. The city is a
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First Ride: Moto Guzzi Breva V750IE
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 11:38:13
Two years after being taken over by Aprilia the eagle is once again flying over the Moto Guzzi factory at Mandello del Lario. So, wossit like then?
's unashamedly aimed at newcomers to two wheels or those who simply want hassle free biking on a machine that looks good. Because of this the Breva isn't going to set any race-rep rider's pulse racing, but fashion conscious new bikers may well want to give it a
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Inner City GP: Southampton
By Jon Urry on 02/12/2010 13:43:05
You don't have to ride miles to practice your roadcraft
15secs.Local legends have been born at this road track, and legend has it that bikers have been coming here since the 1970s to practice their roadcraft. One local lad managed to highside his way down a 20-foot drop off, so tyre-warmers might be a
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Style Counsel: F800S, 883R, ER-6N, Mulhacen and MT-03
By Jon Urry on 17/01/2011 14:14:21
In a fashion conscious market what does it take to stand out from the crowd and attract a new breed of rider?
because he represents the future of two wheels. He is a new breed of biker, someone who, with the right bike, could become a loyal customer. Which is the problem. How does a bike manufacturer tempt someone with no brand loyalty or preconceptions towards
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First Ride: Suzuki SV1000 review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 16:02:31
It's big, naked and bloody good fun to ride. Suzuki's SV1000 finally lands and instantly starts to win friends and influence people
for Suzuki and British bikers, because I'm sure that if the naked versions had arrived at the same time as their faired siblings sales of the SV would have been much higher. While the faired SV isn't to everyone's taste - its sporty riding position can put a
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