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First Ride: 2007 Honda CB600F Hornet
By Roland Brown on 02/04/2008 12:56:43
Honda's top-selling naked middleweight gets a top-to-toe revamp, sharp new looks and the world's ugliest exhaust collector box
predecessor with 5kg less to cart about into the bargain.Those Euro-stylists did a good job, retaining the Hornet identity while adding an edge with features including the piggy-back headlight, reworked tank and seat, and a new four-into-one exhaust whose
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2010 BMW R1200RT launch test review
By Richard Hallett on 02/08/2010 09:36:46
BMW’s already excellent big tourer gets a new motor with more grunt and a host of comfort improving gadgets for 2010, not to mention a fruity exhaust note
, it is a notably agile and rewarding ride. The sweet handling associated with the GS is just as evident in the RT, which shares its Telelever front-end and Paralever swingarm. Steering through the 17-inch front wheel is naturally more road oriented, feeling
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First Ride: Revised Buell 1125R
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 16:55:46
After a fairly troublesome birth Buell’s 1125R is back. But have they got it right this time?
, redesign a few bits and organise another unveiling of this updated bike a few months later. Having not been on the original launch I was looking forward to riding the 1125R. I like Buell’s quirkiness, but having spent a day on road and track I don
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First Ride: 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000
By Jon Urry on 20/09/2010 21:58:29
If the prospect of a liquid-cooled S4Rs Monster goes against all you stand for, how about trying a 1000cc air-cooled one on for size?
routing forces your foot out so you have to stick it on the footpeg at a funny angle; and second, this bike is a brilliant laugh to ride.First things first, though - the exhaust. From what I can work out, the 1000cc version of the S2R uses a wider rear
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First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200S
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 20:09:25
A sporty BMW to take on the likes of Ducati's 999 and even the mighty GSX-R1000? Niall is intrigued...
Click to read: BMW R1200S owners reviews, BMW R1200S specs and to see the BMW R1200S image gallery.HOW SPORTY IS the new R1200S? Well it's that sporty BMW has taken luggage off the option list - this bike's built for brisk road riding
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Niall's Spin: Honda CB900F
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 13:50:19
The Naked Bike that everyone forgot about but Niall Mackenzie tells us why Honda CB900F shouldn't be ignored.
off the Blade's top end to make the Hornet really exciting. It's still got some go though, and more than most will want or need from an upright naked machine.The bonus here is the chassis - it's a spot-on match for the motor. The riding position
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First Ride: Buell XB9S
By Bertie Simmonds on 13/09/2010 11:49:56
Buell's naked, promises big kicks from its punchy motor but with a wheelbase smaller than a gnat's wheelbarrow, sharp handling too
mm shorter than Aprilia's road-scalpel stroker 250. As with the XB9R, its street sibling doesn't suffer any sudden cold turkey twitches, even though those figures suggest it should be dancing on the twilight of stability. What you do get, thanks
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6
By Niall Mackenzie on 07/10/2010 16:47:33
Endorsed by many as the best superbike in 2006. The K6 Gixxer holds a special place in the heart of Niall Mackenzie, here's why...
!Handling is neutral although I have had a few flighty front-end moments on road and track. This foible, I'm told, will be eliminated with new geometry on the K7. I'm in the minority having always liked the tri-oval exhaust but I do agree a scaled down version
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First Ride: 2008 BMW HP2 Sport
By John Hogan on 17/02/2008 14:09:52
BMW finally go for the jugular with their most focused sportsbike ever. It looks stunning and sounds glorious, but does it have any teeth?
to banish thoughts of touring and MPG figures, The use of carbon fibre in a classy but purposeful style made a great first impression, as did seeing a couple of quality names like Brembo and Öhlins in all the right places. If this bike rides as good
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First Ride: 2004 Victory Kingpin
By Mark Shippey on 30/03/2008 19:38:09
Victory hopes to attract a younger generation by producing a versatile, powerful cruiser. Can Victory pin down the kings for the full count?
-enough-for-a-cruiser 180.The Dunlops work well, giving plenty of feel and grip on the road and that's very important as the Kingpin is such a long beast. The slower turning will take a while to get used to, but the wide bars offer enough leverage to countersteer
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