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Niall's Spin: Honda Pan European ST1100 (2001-02)
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 10:02:48
Hundreds of coppers and thousands of Pan Clan members can't be wrong about the long-standing Honda tourer, Niall adds his praise
thanks to good old fashioned build quality and seasoned owners who prefer not to skimp on maintenance.The Pan may not be the best looking motorcycle but beneath an exterior packing all the excitement of a day in Ikea lies a bike capable of more tricks
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First Ride: 2006 Ducati Multistrada 1100
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 10:53:15
A Ducati with 50 per cent reduced maintenance costs? What have they done? Chopped off one of the cylinders? A confused Jon Urry investigates.
- chassis, suspension, brakes etc are all unchanged - but for 2007 the motor has had a rework. As well as a capacity increase from 992cc to 1078cc - achieved through a 4mm bigger bore - the new 1100 motor has a wet clutch instead of the traditional dry
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha YZF-R6 (2000-01)
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 11:47:52
Contender for the greatest 600 of all time and still a class act on the track and road, the bike that set the modern day standard in the supersport class is still a cracker
. Scraped pegs will indicate track use; you'd be hard pushed to deck out an R6 on the road.Brakes were highly rated when new, but things move on and now they're rated 'okay'. And the passage of time isn't kind to Yamaha's OE stoppers, so maintenance
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Second Chance: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R
By Tim Dickson on 02/12/2010 15:55:26
Overlooked when new, the second-hand metal that's got us thinking, 'Now that's a good idea...'
preference and pocket. Brakes are okay, the briefly fashionable six-piston calipers needing braided hoses and regular anti-corrosion maintenance to keep them on the case. With everything in full working order the ZX-6R is no slouch, either on the road
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First Ride: 2007 Harley-Davidson Range
By Grant Leonard on 02/04/2008 18:31:31
It's 2007 already for Harley-Davidson. Grant Leonard rides the new big cruiser range, from stripped Street Bob to full-dress FLHTCU. Eh?
on the country roads of the test route, but kept nudging back down a cog to pick it up. It's a motorway overdrive, essentially, for a more relaxed, economical high-speed cruise.Other engine improvements aim to reduce wear and maintenance. The drivetrain
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Niall's Spin: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/09/2010 12:19:16
Honda's trusty supersports tourer, loved by thousands, but what does Mackenzie make of it?
stride. It'll handle two plus luggage and get them to the Alps inside a day. Plus when there, it'll dice with lighter, sportier machines. Linked brakes, liked, indeed loved, by many owners but still not in favour with some riders, can be expensive
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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
at me!AdamEverything about the BMW was easy. It's easy to ride, brakes well and corners as well as I am prepared to try. The switchgear felt a little cheap and basic and the horn button was in the wrong place but apart from these silly little things
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Second Chance - Honda CBR600 2001-2006
By Jon Urry on 28/03/2008 15:44:45
Want it all? You're not alone. The CBR600F is Britain's best-selling motorbike of all time and not without good reason: it really is all things to all men (and women)
-round machines became full of cutting-edge race reps almost overnight. Okay, sporty bikes sound great in theory. Massive power outputs, rapid steering and ultra strong brakes sound like a recipe for shenanigans aplenty. And on a race track that's generally
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Buyer's Guide Review: Kawasaki ZX-7R
By Visordown on 24/01/2012 09:52:10
The ultimate buyer’s guide for the Kawasaki ZX-7R from the people that ride them
.BRAKESSix-pot Tokicos on the standard 7R and Nissin six-pots on the RR. On the standard bike, these brakes were very good. Today they’re good but only if they're in good condition. They do benefit from pad and brake line changes.PROJECTOR BEAM HEADLIGHTSEarly Euro
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Living with a CCM 404 DS
By Giles Butcher on 15/09/2004 11:14:30
Giles conquers the offroad on a CCM 404 DS
September 2004Our two-in-one CCM finally gets its clothes dirty as too-tall ad man Butcher heads off to green lane heaven. Let's off road!I'd been itching to have a go on the 404DS ever since CCM kindly lent it to us back in March. Bertie had
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