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Ducati launch the 1098R
By Jon Urry on 28/01/2008 10:53:40
TWO's Jon Urry is at the launch of the ultra-expensive 1098R
the bike. Apparently it is the closest road bike to the WSB racer so far. Because the rules are a lot tighter in WSB to allow 1200cc twins to race against the 1000cc fours Ducati is only allowed to change the gearbox, pistons and cams on the race bike’s
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Ducati 1098R - First ride impressions
By Jon Urry on 28/01/2008 11:07:47
Jon Urry checks in straight after his first session on the 1098R
Gateway to heaven?Jesus this thing is a missile. This is honestly the first bike I have ever ridden that feels just like a race bike. It's so aggressive on the power delivery. Exiting the final corner onto the start/finish straight in second gear
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Ducati 1098R - Technical presentation
By Jon Urry on 28/01/2008 11:03:33
Get your lab coat on, this is getting serious
, the highlights are the bike weighs 168kg thanks to carbon bodywork and a new lighter engine. The 1098R’s 1198cc motor has a 2mm bigger bore and stroke compared to the 1098S, giving it a whopping 180bhp and almost unbelievable torque figure of 99ftlb.Ducati claim
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KTM 990 SMT ABS launch preview
By Jon Urry on 26/01/2011 09:44:30
SMT doesn't follow the trend for elecronic gizmos, say KTM
IT'S taken them two and a half years of development but KTM is now ready to release the 990 SMT with ABS, and Visordown is in Southern Spain for the launch.Going against the current trend of increases in bike prices the 2011 SMT ABS is actually
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2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R first ride
By Jon Urry on 28/10/2008 14:43:01
Straight from Japan, Jon Urry sends us back the low down on the new 2009 ZX-6R
KAWASAKI'S new 2009 ZX-6R is a bike that will split opinions, because it signifies a move away from a traditional Kawasaki character.Traditionally ZX-6Rs are screaming monsters that need to be thrashed because they have next to no midrange
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