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Pistonheads: Cruiser Face-off
By Ben Miller on 20/10/2010 10:32:55
The V-Rod muscle is Harley’s fastest bike yet, a slick, drag bike with sportsbike-chasing power. In the blue corner Victory’s 1731cc Hammer S is all about oil tanker presence and the grunt to shift cities. How do you like your power cruiser kicks?
than the strength of our engines. Then, sadly for the blue corner, the differences start to show. While the Victory sounds at least 1000bhp more powerful, its air-cooled motor is limited to just 5500rpm.Continue the battle between the V
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Launch report: Triumph Thunderbird
By Ben Miller on 14/05/2009 09:50:51
Ben Miller reports back from the world launch of Triumph's new cruiser
and finished off well.It's available in Silver, Blue or Black, with an stripe down the centre of the bike as an optional extra. the base model comes in at £9499 (£9794 with stripe) and the ABS model comes in at £10099 (£10394 with stripe).Although it'll have
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2009 Triumph Thunderbird first ride review
By Ben Miller on 13/04/2010 10:20:14
One of motorcycling’s few truly great names is back. Again. And this time it’s attached to a cruiser aimed squarely at Harley-Davidson. Slickly engineered it may be, but she’s no wild one
a perfect blue and the sun beats down on what is a truly wonderful stretch of road.Unsurprisingly, the new Thunderbird is no canyon-carver – it weighs 308kg dry and feels every one of them, boasts a substantial 1615mm between its contact patches
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How to really ride any kind of bike
By Ben Miller on 07/04/2010 11:22:28
From street bikes to two-strokes, 600cc sportsbikes to supermotos, different bikes require different techniques. Whatever you ride, get the best from your bike with the help of the finest riders on the planet
How to ride a fast sportsbikeBy Nicky HaydenFeeling unequal to the task of hustling 180bhp? Worried about highsiding on the high street? Let Nicky Hayden talk you through the black art of riding very, very fastUniquely placed to offer advice
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2009 Harley Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle first ride review
By Ben Miller on 06/04/2010 10:28:39
With brutal styling, real grunt and some trick design touches, the new Muscle is without a doubt the hardest V-Rod yet
of product planning, describes the Eureka moment behind the new V-Rod Muscle succinctly enough. "Whose idea was it? Mine," he says, smiling the smile of a man who’s persuaded his employers to build what is essentially his dream cruiser.Over recent years
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First Ride: 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
By Ben Miller on 19/10/2010 13:53:09
Harley’s touring range, the most important bikes in the company’s vast and baffling line-up, have been given a thorough going-over for 2009. Big-mile ability and charm? Believe
to the range-topping Ultra Classic Electra Glide (fullblown tourer, all the toys) has received numerous upgrades, including the more powerful 1584cc Twin Cam engine and 6-speed gearbox, 22.7-litre fuel tank and ABS-equipped Brembo brakes. For 2009 the bikes get
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