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First Ride: 2006 BMW F800
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 23:18:24
This is the bike BMW hopes will snare them a new generation of customers. And guess what? It's pretty damn good.
- 16L TOP SPEED - 130mph 0-60 - n/a TANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: 2001 Suzuki VL800 Intruder Volusia
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 09:53:31
With Suzuki's new 800 Volusia weighing in at just over five grand, one-armed banditos all over the country could be cracking open the piggybank. Or will they? Niall Mackenzie's not so convinced...
, and the Suzuki is so much more refined than the Guzzi it's like it comes from another planet. The Volusia is a good-looking bike as far as custom bikes go, but I wish I didn't know that it had plastic mudguards before I started riding it! I copped them just
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Advanced Riding Course: Trackday riding etiquette
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/03/2010 14:24:48
The trackday paddock can be a daunting place. For track newcomers Niall advises a calm approach at your own speed – after all, it’s no race
his salt will nip any dodgy riding in the bud instantly. I work regularly with Focused Events and I must say initially, I questioned the way they treated customers. The boss there is Kevin Healy and should there be any misbehaving he will happily red
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha MT-01 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/09/2010 12:25:10
It promised so much that it was bound to fall short, but now the hype has died down, what's it really like to ride?
exhausts for MoT timeAlso consider: 2007 Suzuki GSX1400, 2007 Honda CB1300
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Niall's Spin: 2006 Aprilia Tuono R
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 14:41:33
If you're in the mood for a thrilling race, nothing could be more impressive than Aprilia's latest streetfighter.
Click to read: Aprilia Tuono R owners reviews, Aprilia Tuono R specs and to see the Aprilia Tuono R image gallery.'TOO FAST, TOO furious' are the words the Aprilia uses to describe its latest streetfighter. Thankfully it's neither, or customers
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Schwantz School, the ultimate track experience?
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/08/2011 00:02:25
On track at the Brickyard
If having one-to-one instruction from an ex-MotoGP World Champion is your dream, then why not put the Schwantz School on your Christmas list for 2012.Ok, it’s in America and slightly more expensive than your average track day ($2750 for two days
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First Ride: 2002 Honda CBR954RR Fireblade
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/03/2008 14:40:18
There are certain things you remember in life. Where you were when Kennedy was shot (I was on the potty), your first sexual experience (no comment) or when you rode your first Blade.
, smaller and more purposeful than any of the previous models. I've always felt that after the first couple of versions, the Blade has gone a little bit stale and frumpy. I mean, just compare the 2001 version to the GSX-R1000 or R1 and they don't come close
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Nov 2006
By niall mackenzie on 01/11/2006 19:00:29
What's the spark that ignites brand loyalty, wonders Niall Mackenzie. Is it the look, the ride, the reputation? If you could bottle it, you could sell it
First Licence' initiative is a brilliant introduction to bikes for youngsters that could easily lead to life-long customers. Aimed at five- to 11-year-olds and run at the Ron Haslam Race School at Donington and, soon, the NEC bike show, it gives kids
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Jul 2009
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/07/2009 14:35:11
Niall’s predictions for the 2009 British Superbike championship prove comically wide of the mark, but he’s not laughing about the late arrival of the new RSV4. Come on Aprilia
With every top British Superbike team changing either bikes or riders for 2009, it was always going to be tricky predicting the outcome of the season opener at Brands Hatch.But with my vast experience of racing, my inside knowledge and my no
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First Ride: 2008 Aprilia Dorsoduro
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2008 12:38:24
Another rabid machine from Aprilia? Excellent...
Championship, no doubt feeding back what works and what doesn’t.In my seven years as a journo I’ve found many bikes are much better to ride than they actually look, which can make them difficult to sell. Customers have to be tempted with test rides, whereas a
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