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First Ride: 2001 Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog review
By Alex Hearn on 27/03/2008 21:09:58
In some respects, Yamaha's new BT1100 Bulldog could be quite an important bike. Not, because of what it is (which we'll get to later) but for what it isn't.
around 1,063cc of old-school, air-cooled satin black V-twin engine, hoisted out of Yamaha's full stretch Drag Star, complete with a pair of Keihin carburettors, five-speed gearbox and shaft drive. It has a bigger, better breathing airbox
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Niall's Spin: YZF1000R Thunderace
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 14:54:40
Even though it never matched the best sports bikes of the day, there are plenty of good reasons why you should give it at least a test ride.
with light to moderate abuse and some fasteners corrode at the first hint of winter.Oil consumption can be as high as one litre per thousand miles - it's not a problem but it means checking and topping up almost every fuel stop. Carburettors mean a smooth
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha YZF750R
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2010 14:54:27
You might think it is the best sports bike but its oil problem may get you to think twice
sports tool, it's also pretty comfy and has a decent fairing for those longer trips.It's a bike with real racer heritage too, as raced by TWO's resident road test hooligan James Whitham (remember the 'Fast Orange' Yamahas?) and in factory colours
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First Ride: 2005 Suzuki RM-Z450
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2008 22:50:26
Niall travels to Holland to injure himself on purpose aboard Suzuki's new, and very grunty, four-stroke motocrosser.
session learning the track on the world's latest 57bhp/100kg four-stroke 'crosser.My first thoughts were that it was like riding a MotoGP bike with slicks in the rain, but gradually I began to discover some traction. The torquey motor gives huge mid
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First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FZ-1
By RobHoyles on 31/07/2004 23:32:02
Rob Hoyles rides the all-new FZ-1 in South Africa
longer than it takes to change gear.Not that I'm complaining. Swapping the dour, sub-zero, overcast Midlands for azure blue skies, perfectly surfaced roads, a strong possibility of sunstroke and the chance to be among the first in the world to test a new
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