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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Super Duke
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 14:30:50
Small refinements make KTM's naked bike the must have accessory of 2007
suspension and quirky looks, but in the first update since its launch KTM has refined the Duke. The geometry is slightly lazier with 0.4¡ less steering angle and the fuel injection has been tweaked, partly to meet emissions but also to smooth power delivery
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First Ride: 2006 Moto Morini Corsaro 1200
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 14:00:00
With pre-production faults gone will the Corsaro hit or miss in the UK bike pond?
CAPACITY - 1187cc POWER - 140bhp@8500rpm TORQUE - 90.7lb.ft@6500rpm WEIGHT - 198kg SEAT HEIGHT - n/a FUEL CAPACITY - 18L TOP SPEED - N/A 0-60 - n/a TANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati 999S review
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 16:10:22
If you want a bike that makes you feel a million dollars whenever you ride it there is only one manufacturer to turn to
is at the absolute peak of its game. And riding a 999S is all this, and even more.Waiting to take it out on track at Brands Hatch I was more nervous than I have ever been about riding a bike. It wasn't just the thought of the £11,250 bill should things go wrong
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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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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 27/05/2008 22:41:46
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
and the two machined oil line holders that are so unnecessarily extravagant. From what I could see every single nut, bolt and fastener is of the very highest quality, but that's what you would expect on a bike costing £13,249.Yes, these new Bimotas
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First Ride: 2007 Honda CBF600S
By Jon Urry on 10/04/2008 22:19:58
An easy learner friendly machine, or a bike with about as much soul as a sandbag? Honda’s middleweight goes for function over style...
?SPECSPrice: £5,399Engine: 599cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve inline fourPower: 76bhp@ 10,500rpmTorque: 44.3b.ft@ 8,250rpmFront suspension: 41mm forks, adjustable preloadRear suspension: Monoshock, adjustable preloadFront brake: 296mm discs, three
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First Ride: 2008 Honda CBF600S
By Jon Urry on 17/02/2008 15:27:28
An easy learner friendly machine, or a bike with about as much soul as a sandbag? Honda’s middleweight goes for function over style...
?Honda CBF600S SpecsPrice: £5,399 Engine: 599cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve inline four Power: 76bhp@ 10,500rpm Torque: 44.3b.ft@ 8,250rpm Front suspension: 41mm forks, adjustable preload Rear suspension: Monoshock, adjustable preload Front brake: 296mm
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First Ride: 2008 Triumph Street Triple R
By Jon Urry on 10/11/2008 11:15:24
The Street Triple is already Triumph's best selling bike ever, but will this hotted-up version cause more sales to flood in?
backlog? Well, the Street Triple’s success caught Triumph on the hop. Sure, they expected it to sell well, but it’s actually the fastest selling Hinckley Triumph ever. This year they sold 7,500 Street Triples globally, with 1,100 of those staying put
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Road Test: Triumph Speed Triple
By Jon Urry on 27/04/2008 20:16:18
It's the best looking bike of the year bar none. But is Triumph's new Speed Triple all show and no go? Urry heads south to find out.
to scare me. Excitement it is then. And the cause? I'm about to ride the new Triumph Speed Triple.I've been looking forward to getting a go on this bike ever since I first saw it at a show last September. If it went half as well as it looked
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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 18/03/2008 20:46:37
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
rpmTORQUE - 75.9lb.ft@4750rpmWEIGHT - 177kg SEAT HEIGHT - 820mmFUEL CAPACITY - 16LTOP SPEED - 120mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A
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