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Used Test: Yamaha TZ350
By James Whitham on 26/12/2006 12:04:58
James has been scratching around Cadwell on a Yamaha TZ350
owned a 350 it was possible to enter six or eight.Back then, Pete seemed positively geriatric at the grand old age of 28 and it was no surprise to me that he was always too tired or confused to ride all his races. Sometimes he'd ask if I wanted to take a
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First Ride: KTM 690 Enduro & SMC
By James Whitham on 10/04/2008 11:23:23
These two bikes have a lot more in common than just the motor and are a much nearer to being able to live up to their name than any other street-moto or street-enduro machines currently on the market
and bodywork are the same as fitted to it’s off-road brother, although it feels lower to sit on because of the smaller diameter wheels.After I’d got round the first couple of roundabouts heading for some twisty mountain roads I felt at home on this bike. There
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First Ride: 2010 MV Agusta F4 1000R launch test review
By James Whitham on 04/08/2010 09:55:20
Visordown’s Chief road tester is former World Supersport star and all-round top chap James Whitham. MV Agusta generously allows him to sample the new F4. Is he a happy chappy? Or utterly disgusted with Agusta? Find out
on the road. And a bike that gave you magic-carpet comfort on a bumpy road would handle like a Vespa with a flat tyre if you took it on track.Read on for James Whitham's verdict of the MV Agusta F4How MV made big changes to the F4 without losing its good looks
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First Ride: KTM 690 Duke
By James Whitham on 10/04/2008 21:26:14
The Duke has been, and KTM intend it to continue, as the flagship of the smaller end of their range. And as such the engine and drive train is virtually the only thing that it has in common with the Enduro and the SMC. The rest is all different
flat out, but the lack of fairing and the wide bars mean that even with your chin on the tank you’re shifting a lot of air. 80mph seemed a comfortable motorway speed.The Duke was perfect for these kind of smooth- twisty mountain roads and would also
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First Ride: Victory Vision Street
By James & Andrea Whitham on 19/10/2010 10:27:19
A change of pace for the Whitham's as they take the large Victory on a tour of the Lake District
suspect many others, the Vision is just too different to be attractive. But Judge Dredd would absolutely love it!Rear View MissusAndrea WhithamWhen James turned up at home with the Victory I was speechless - and that takes some doing! I don’t think I
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Road Test: Supersport Superstars
By Jon Urry, Niall Mackenzie, James Whitham on 24/04/2008 18:56:19
How do you split five of the best supersport machines ever made? It's not easy, but using two of the UK's most successful and experienced racers, a Spanish race track and a day's riding on dry mountain roads is certainly a good start...
the Kawasaki great on track makes it horrible on the road. I'd take the Yamaha or Suzuki over it every time, even the sportier Honda. On the road they handle as well, they're more comfortable and the Suzuki's engine feels almost as good. There isn't much in it."James
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