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First Look: 2009 Zero X
By Visordown News on 29/05/2009 12:05:34
Upgraded electric off roader goes on sale to UK buyers
Not cheap but at least you won't brass off the localsBATTERY-POWERED motorcycle specialists Zero have released images of their 2009 Zero X off roader.As well as new-look bodywork, Zero claim the 2009 machine is 'faster, stronger, and more durable in the most demanding terrain'. T...
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Save £500 on your next bike
By James Whitham on 21/04/2010 14:24:13
Compulsive bike buyer James Whitham on how to save a monkey
Over the years I’ve bought and sold loads of bikes; new ones, old ones, mint ones and basket cases. And I can’t remember once paying the asking price if I was buying, or being offended by a bit of haggling if I was selling. Whether buying from a dealer, a private individual or fr...
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VIDEO: 1966 Batcycle sells for £18,200
By Visordown News on 06/07/2009 07:55:56
Caped Crusaders' famous motorcycle combination sells on eBay to mystery buyer
THE MOTORCYCLE and sidecar outfit used in the original 1960s television series 'Batman' has sold on eBay for USD 29,500 (£18,200). The Batcycle, as it's known, has covered just over 7,000 miles in its 33-year life. It's powered by a 250cc Yamaha engine and the removable sidecar ...
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Britain's oldest motorcycle goes overseas
By Visordown News on 26/01/2009 14:05:42
110-year-old Raleigh sold to Dutch buyer after British museums decline to bid
BRITAIN'S OLDEST motorcycle has been sold to an overseas buyer after the National Motorcycle Museum and Wollaton Hall in Nottingham declined to buy it.The 110-year-old petrol-engined bike, made by Raleigh called the 'Sir Walter' was built
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Aprilia 750 GT first ride review
By Colin Goodwin on 26/07/2010 13:39:23
Strangely underwhelming Shiver gains a fairing in an attempt to boost versatility and buyer appeal. But does a bit of plastic up front turn a naked into a tourer?
and perhaps a styling tweak here and there and the bike will find buyers.Aprilia Shiver 750 GT SpecificationsPrice £6699 (ABS £300 extra) Top speed 140mph Engine 750cc, 8-valve, liquid-cooled V-twin Power 95bhp at 9000rpm Torque 60lb.ft at 7000rpm Bore & stoke
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Used Review: Yamaha TDM 850-900
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 22:28:24
Always a massive seller in Europe but an underrated under-achiever in the UK. Nevertheless, the TDM in all its forms is a secret waiting to be discovered by the second-hand buyer.
YAMAHA'S TDM850 FIRST raised its bug-eyed head in 1991. The mix of goggle-eyed looks, Delatbox frame, tall, town friendly stance and punchy parallel twin motor seemed perfect for the city and Britain's back roads.The TDM850 was Europe's second-biggest selling 750-1000cc bike from...
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First Person - Luke Williams
By Luke Williams on 09/09/2009 15:24:05
Luke Williams is a serial bike buyer. what he doesn’t know about motorbikes isn’t worth knowing. Problem is, he hasn’t quite got round to passing his test yet...
Bikes entered my life when I was about 10. My dad had a mint Z900 and we used to go everywhere on it together. He bought me an old motocross bike and I was hooked. I enjoyed riding it, but as much as riding it, I just enjoyed owning a bike. I raced a bit of schoolboy motocross, d...
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Used Test: Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
By Bertie Simmonds on 10/04/2008 19:17:39
Half elephant, half cyclops, but all-conquering when it came to the title of King of Speed in the late 1990s, the Hayabusa is still the yardstick for sheer velocity and a fantastic cult motorcycle.
The figures take some beating: 192mph, 157bhp, a quarter-mile in just 10 seconds and you could have all this for just a shade over £3,000. Suzuki's Hayabusa came on the scene in 1999 and the lumpy looks were for a reason: this bike was one of the first to be designed with a lot o...
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: Choosing the right bike
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:46:42
Whether you're after a sports bike, commuter, naked, adventure or scoooter. Find out the best first bike to buy...
What Bike?Once you’ve passed your test, you’ll need to consider what sort of bike will suit your needs, if you haven’t jumped the gun and bought one already.If you can afford the initial outlay and insurance premium, there’s nothing stopping you from buying a top-of-the range 100...
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Forget the GS: Great adventure bikes for under £3000
By Ben Cope on 09/08/2011 15:27:59
If you want adventure thrills but you don't want to be another GSer, step inside
Some might say that adventure motorcycling has gone soft over the last decade, with every man and his dog buying into the adventure dream. Sales of adventure motorcycles have held firm in a market where sales of superbikes have slumped; leathers are being exchanged for rugged tex...
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