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First Look: 2009 Yamaha XJR1300
By Visordown News on 18/12/2008 09:11:24
XJR battles on into 2009 with updates and new paint schemes
New fuel injection and EXUP valve for 2009 XJRFOLLOWING HOT on the heels of the Japan-only Kawasaki ZRX1200 that was announced by the factory last week, this is the newly-revised 2009 Yamaha XJR1300.Cosmetically there are only tweaks and different
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First Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200
By Visordown News on 03/03/2010 21:02:55
Will Ducati’s complete revision of the Multistrada be enough to steal top all-rounder tag from the BMW R1200 GS?
piston Brembo calipers Rear Brake: Single 245mm disc, two piston caliper Dry weight: 192kg (claimed) Seat height: 850mm Fuel capacity: 20 litres Top speed 150mph (est)Tyres: Front, Pirelli Scorpion Trail 120/70 ZR 17, Rear, Pirelli Scorpion Trail 190/55
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First Look: JPS-style 2010 Street Triple R
By Visordown News on 20/10/2009 12:11:54
John Player-style black/gold colours for next year's naked middleweight
HERE'S a colour-scheme to get your tastebuds tingling: a JPS-style black and gold option on the exquisite Triumph Street Triple R.The sexy middleweight roadster gets gold wheels, gold calipers and decals and the frame, swingarm and bodywork are all
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Scream if you want to go faster
By Visordown News on 10/08/2010 16:37:42
Vintage two-stroke GP racer for sale on eBay
notch accessories, including Marchesini wheels, 320mm carbon discs and AP six-pot calipers, to name just a few.So, the bad news. How much?It's being offered for £75,000.That's double the price of a secondhand Desmosedici.
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Norton goes (961 SE) Commando
By Visordown News on 16/09/2010 14:30:11
High quality British cafe racer stars in low-budget promo vid
and discs, along with carbon-fibre BST wheels.Constructed in the UK at Donington Park, using mostly British parts, the 961 SE retails at £15,995.
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Spy shots: Ducati Diavel muscle cruiser
By Visordown News on 20/09/2010 08:45:49
Ducati's big, fat cruiser spied again in testing
will have a single-sided swingarm, chunky USD front forks, beefy Brembo calipers, a relaxed riding position and what looks like a failry low centre of gravity.The bulbous, squat shape looks a little Honda EVO6, don't you think?Pics from http://lecontainer.blogspot.com
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James May on bikes, Top Gear and curry
By Visordown on 29/07/2010 09:18:34
He’s the one off Top Gear on the telly who’s neither a reactionary middle-England mouthpiece or a clinical study in expensive orthodontic treatments. He is James May
Triumph Speed Triple, a Moto Guzzi V11 Sport in lime green, a T3 California Guzzi, a mid-nineties 900SS Ducati, a 1970s CB500-4 with four original pipes, a 1968 CB250K, a C70 (greatest machine ever), and a 1964 C200 – the pushrod one. I like Hondas as you
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Buyer's Guide: Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
By Visordown on 31/01/2012 15:19:42
The ultimate buyer’s guide for Honda's 929cc and 954cc RRY, RR1, RR2 and RR3 Fireblades. The ultimate Honda CBR900RR Fireblade review.
.Compared to its peers, the Honda has a lack of bottom end compared to the R1 and GSX-R1000 of the day, but the ’Blade kicks in at around 6000rpm, beating even the 9R for torque before hitting around 140bhp at the back wheel at 11,00rpm (954cc we’re talking about
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2011 Suzuki GSR750 pics and specs
By Visordown News on 05/10/2010 09:01:16
Official images and specifications of Suzuki's new 750 naked
-section steel tubes for an especially smooth ride. Wheelbase is 1,450 mm with 25°15' of rake and 102 mm of trail, again contributing to a comfortable ride.BRAKES: The GSR750 features lightweight three-spoke cast aluminum wheels. The front wheel carries two 310
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All of 2011's first ride reviews
By Visordown on 02/12/2011 09:43:48
A compilation of all the new bikes we rode this year
Ducati Diavel Carbon 0-60+ videoOwn this bike? Tell us what you thinkDucati Monster 1100 EVOCompared to the basic twin-carb set-up of the original 900 Monster in 1993, the 1100 Evo’s engine management system is on a different planet. There are three ECUs
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