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Niall's Spin: Ducati 999R review
By Niall Mackenzie on 17/09/2010 15:11:26
When a racer has to pick a favourite circuit it will normally be one where he has enjoyed some success
more evolution.Physically this is a much easier bike to ride than the Japanese 1000s so you can ride harder for longer - handy if it comes down to beating your mate on the final track day session. She may be expensive but included in the price is top
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First Impressions: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple
By Mark Forsyth on 13/10/2010 11:45:38
MF reports in with his first impressions of latest Speed Triple from Circuit Ascari
's the chassis improvements that are most noticeable. Firstly the riding position: the rider is planted much closer to the headstock than the old bike to place more weight over the front end. Adding more front-end weight is a re-positioned engine (tilted through
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First Ride: Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Roland Brown on 20/09/2010 14:06:19
Last year Kawasaki bought a race circuit to sharpen up its bikes on. The first to feel the benefit is the occasionally wayward ZX-10R.
Click to read: Kawasaki ZX-10R owners reviews, Kawasaki ZX-10R specs and to see the Kawasaki ZX-10R image gallery.FIRST, THE GOOD news about this reworked ZX-10R: it's more controllable and less scary than the original model - an outstanding bike
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2010 Honda VFR1200F world launch test
By Mark Forsyth on 04/06/2010 12:34:57
One of motorcycling’s worst kept secrets - Honda’s top-secret VFR1200F. Visordown were among the chosen few to ride it at the Sugo circuit in Japan
of those embarrassing falling-in-over-in-petrol-forecourt incidents. And because the heavily sculpted tank swoops around your knees, when you’re on the bike it really does feel like you’re in it – part of it. Our track and road test ride was dry but you
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First Ride: Ducati 1098 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 02/04/2008 11:32:46
After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?
.Striking looks, stunning performance and technology never seen before on a road bike are just three of the boxes ticked by the new Ducati 1098. Like the original 916 and Yamaha R1 this bike has just moved superbikes for the road into new territory
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First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Simon Bowen on 10/04/2008 22:30:57
Jim Bowen managed to completely spanner a ZX-10R the last time we put him on one. He has never been to the Qatar MotoGP circuit. So, who better to make a complete arse of himself...
Most, or all of the above is largely true, but I’m more than happy to make an arse of myself in the name of sunny foreign press launches. As Niall and Whit were busy at the NEC show, I lunged at the opportunity to redeem my previous road test
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First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Simon Bowen on 17/02/2008 15:06:56
Jim Bowen managed to completely spanner a ZX-10R the last time we put him on one. He has never been to the Qatar MotoGP circuit. So, who better to make a complete arse of himself...
Most, or all of the above is largely true, but I’m more than happy to make an arse of myself in the name of sunny foreign press launches. As Niall and Whit were busy at the NEC show, I lunged at the opportunity to redeem my previous road test
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Daytona 675
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 21:12:48
It's the one we've all been waiting for. Niall Mackenzie finds out if Triumph's new 'Urban Sports' bike delivers on the hype
, I could have tested the new Daytona 675 Triple and had it back by lunchtime. No one told Triumph this, so instead I got to fly half way round the world to try it at the Sepang Circuit and on the road in Malaysia.My one and only previous visit
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Ducati Streetfighter 848: Track review
By Ben Cope on 30/09/2011 13:41:17
Ducati's smaller-engined Streetfighter. What's it like on track?
but it probably helped slow me down enough to make the first apex.Leaning on the wide bars, the Streetfighter 848 is eager to turn in. It's got the same rake as the 848 EVO but trail is up from 97mm to 103mm to give the Streetfighter slightly better road manners
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First Ride: 2006 Honda Fireblade
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 22:47:05
It wasn't broken but Honda fixed it anyway. Niall plays 'spot the difference' with a freshly honed 2006 Fireblade
Yamaha launched its original R1 in 1997 we congratulated it on giving us the most exciting road bike ever. Over the next four years it gradually sedated this fine tool before finally re-fitting excitement and character for '04. Since '02 Suzuki has been
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