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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...
The Aprilia Dorsoduro shares it’s name with an area of Venice, which once again reminds me why Italian is such a beautiful language. Should a similar machine developed from the world of Supermoto racing ever be built in the UK, I’m not sure calling it ‘The Gorbals’ or ‘The Moss S...
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Niall's Spin: KTM 950 Adventure (2003-04)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 12:04:00
Niall spins his review on the KTM 950 Adventure, an exotic dirt bike that makes an excellent touring machine
Click to read: KTM 950 Adventure owners reviews, KTM 950 Adventure specs and to see the KTM 950 Adventure image gallery.Made by the house of Austrian madmen otherwise known as KTM and using top-spec components, the 950 Adventure is incredibly capable of covering vast distances.Wi...
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2009 Yamaha XJ6 and Diversion road test review
By Niall Mackenzie on 31/03/2010 13:58:15
Niall Mackenzie goes walkabout with a pair of Yamaha’s budget bikes in the Australian outback. Disappointingly, Jenny Agutter is nowhere to be seen.
, sporty FZ6. The naked bike also sports excellent solid mirrors, which are positioned perfectly for maximum rear vision. Heading to the rear, I also like the chunky contours of the tank leading back to the nicely exposed frame rails under the seat
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Niall's Spin: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 12:44:45
Bandits were the ultimate model that began the factory streetfighter craze but, in light of recent events, have they been improved or lost their charm?
and excellent for weaving through London's mayhem.The suspension works well on the road but the forks do struggle if you go anywhere near a racetrack. Moaning aside, this is still a good handling, easy to live with bike and mega cheap to buy.
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Anglesey
By Niall Mackenzie on 23/07/2010 09:52:07
Revel in the delights of Anglesey, Wales’ best, and quite possibly Britain’s best track. Niall Mackenzie is happy to take you round
and shelter are limited in the paddock (hence no BSB here yet) but the café is excellent.Anglesey also has a superb website (angleseycircuit.com), but the best thing is the track surface – grippy and wide. It’s also very consistent with no sections
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki DL1000
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2010 13:51:14
The DL1000 may do everything you may want it to but may lack in the excitement you want
attention so I have to give 10/10 for excellent anchors front and rear. I ventured down a few green lanes but neither the bike or me enjoyed the challenge so I'd say this one is happiest on the Queen's highway.Overall the riding experience, like the styling
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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...
reliable and more refined than Harleys ever will be, but that's not really what this class of bike is all about.VerdictExcellent price and good ride quality mostly out-weighed by cheap finish and lack of any real character. Bikes like this are as much about
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki SV1000
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 15:50:43
Suzuki comes back with the SV1000 but will it outshine the TL1000 with a rewarding experience or live up to its predecessor's reputation?
of a hard seat from some of my colleagues, I suffered no discomfort.For a big twin the engine feels very smooth. The throttle response is excellent in all areas to keep things safe, particularly on wet, greasy roads. There is an enjoyable raspy
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Having a blast on the KTM Duke 125
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2011 07:05:14
How to be a teenager at fifty
things can get tricky. Around town it's brilliant though, as the combination of a great riding position and excellent brake feel inspires confidence.KTM’s philosophy of always having fun when you’re riding shines through on this bike as even at fifty, I
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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.
Tecs; the S gets Conti Sports. An excellent ABS system is also available, but I wouldn't bother if you're mainly into sporty riding.Suspension on both bikes comes via 43mm telescopic forks, not the bulky Telelever system. The rear suspension is also conventional
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