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Living with a Triumph Thruxton
By Steve Cropley on 15/09/2004 12:47:48
Gentleman motorcyclist Steve Cropley dispatches motorways and B-roads on the Thruxton and asks who will buy the nouveaux retro
September 2004I used to have one of these. Triumph twins, I mean. Mine wasn't the revered '60s Thruxton Bonneville, but it was very definitely a traditional-looking, teardrop tank, air-cooled, Meriden-built Triumph twin from the era this latest Thruxton 900 is trying so hard to r...
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Living with a Victory Vegas
By Adam Harvey, Luke Ponsford & Steve Cropley on 15/09/2004 13:38:07
Everyone seems to be riding the long term Victory Vegas
September 2004 - Adam HarveyThe last cruiser I rode was the gorgeous V-Rod, so the Vegas had a lot to live up to. It didn't let me down. The Vegas looks good from any angle and its beautifully crafted curves never fail to turn heads and raise eyebrows.But the best view is when yo...
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RC45 envy. Pure and simple.
By Ben Cope on 19/07/2011 17:48:35
A couple of modern tweaks to this Honda classic
I spotted this RC45 in the garages at the Spa Bikers' Days Classic. I couldn't find the owner so I'm afraid I don't know anything about it, other than what you can see here.It's been nudged into this century with Ohlins superbike forks and Brembo monobloc brakes and an Ohlins rea...
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First Look: 2011 Honda CBR125R
By Visordown News on 19/10/2010 15:30:27
VFR styling for new CBR125R
Say hello to one of 2011's best-selling new bikes – the revamped Honda CBR125R that will be officially revealed early next month.OK, so these pictures actually come from the brochure of its sister bike, the new CBR150R which is designed to meet Asian regulations, but beyond a 25c...
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Road Test: King Of Bikes
By Two Team on 27/04/2008 22:49:51
Eight bikes, each a winner in its class, slug it out in the ultimate test. One will be crowned king, but which one?
Sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin. Welcome to TWO's 2005 International King Of Bikes. IKOB spawned from an argument about which bike really is 'best'.But best at what? Everybody's got a reason to love their bike, something that makes it special to them. So, after a heated dis...
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Living with a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Warren Pole on 16/07/2006 09:35:11
Wozza fawns over the high classed superbike Top Trump card that is the Kawasaki ZX-10R
July 2006I love this bike because it is far too much, and that's exactly how 1000cc superbikes should be. It's too powerful (164bhp at the back wheel), it's too fast (186.1mph flat out), and it really is too green. Disgustingly and violently so. I mean, look at it. If it were a T...
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Living with a 2008 KTM 950SM
By Barry Tavner on 16/08/2008 15:48:09
Mr Tavner styles it on the KTM 950SM, designer stubble optional
August 2008It’s been a bizarre few weeks for the 990sm a trip to KTM HQ for a new ignition block after some arsehole took a screwdriver to it and now it’s back with them again for a service and a new display panel. The recent heavy rain has wreaked havoc with water seeping into t...
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Living with a 2002 BMW R1100S Sport
By Gus Scott on 16/12/2002 16:25:02
Gus experiences the sporty BMW R1100S
December 2002No topple-overs or stacks on my longterm BM to report this month, oh no. I just wrote my race bike off at Oschersleben instead! That went down with the race team about as well as the Titanic. Sorry again chaps.Little Dave my mate from Firstbike in Tooting (0208 946 9...
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Used Review: Triumph Daytona T595-955i
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 17:59:57
A revelation when it first appeared: here was a proper British effort at a big sportsbike. Over the years while the competition has got wilder, the Daytona has stayed milder which makes the mature Daytona a very solid road bike
The impact of the first Triumph T595 should not be under estimated. Here was the first proper big British sports bike for many years and one which - on paper at least - promised to give the legendary FireBlade a run for its money. Cue 'Land of Hope and Glory' and much jingoistic ...
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First Ride: 2003 Suzuki SV650 review
By Jon Urry on 15/09/2010 12:43:41
Its faired brother is more suited to motorway miles, but how does the SV650 handle rush hour traffic?
Click to read: 2003 Suzuki SV650 owners reviews, 2003 Suzuki SV650 specs and to see the 2003 Suzuki SV650 image gallery.When we tested the SV650S both on its own and against the rest of the middle-weight competition there was always one nagging problem with the bike. Through town...
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