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First Ride: 2002 BMW R1150GS Adventure
By Alex Hearn on 29/03/2008 17:09:26
Straight off the bleary early morning flight into a sodden Malaga and first sight of BMW's new R1150GS Adventure knocks me out with a hammer blow of sheer presence - it's big.
It's certainly not beautiful, but every line and awkward angle has a purpose, which lends it an air of total efficiency. Making it attractive, in a machine sort of way.I'm soon contemplating my beast. The view from the new, one piece seat is very GS - but the bike does feel talle...
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First Ride: 2002 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
By Alex Hearn on 29/03/2008 18:59:37
I think it's fair to say the old ZZ-R1100 was more than a bit past its sell by date. I last rode one about three years ago, on a flat out European speed mission in the company of a Suzuki Hayabusa and Honda Blackbird.
Compared to both - especially the Busa - it felt gutless in the midrange, and was only just a match for the Blackbird up top. And when I say up top, I mean wire tight in sixth gear - irrelevant in the UK but very relevant when you're racing yer mates abroad (er, yeah...). Roll on...
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First Ride: 2003 Honda Hornet CB600F
By Grant Leonard on 13/09/2010 14:49:20
After the new CBR600RR, the Hornet 600 could be the most important bike Honda bring into the UK this year. And they've just revamped it. Has Honda got it right?
Click to read: Honda Hornet CB600F owners reviews, Honda Hornet CB600F specs and to see the Honda Hornet CB600F image gallery.CAN'T SAY I'VE been testing many bikes recently having spent the last few years polishing the arse of a business suit. Still I reckon that qualifies me pe...
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Used Test: 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2
By Chris Moss on 13/09/2010 16:03:58
Living with the first breed of GSX-R1000 is a lot easier than you think
Click to read: Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 owners reviews, Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 specs and to see the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 image gallery.Suzuki's GSX-R1000 made a huge impression on the biking world when it came out in 2001, as it totally outstripped the performance of all other superbikes ...
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Living with a 2004 Benelli Tornado
By Simon Bowles on 15/10/2004 12:35:26
Simon rides a Benelli Tornado to the track and back
October 2004The timing could not have been any better. Three Cross dropped the Tornado off on the Friday morning, by the afternoon I find myself threading though the sheer hell of holiday traffic on the M3 on my way to Llandow and the Rapid Skills day of judgment.For 40 miles the...
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Living with a 2003 Honda CBR954RR FireBlade
By Simon Daukes on 16/11/2003 16:27:40
The big boss takes the CBR954RR FireBlade for a spin
November 2003I'm no Niall mac, let alone Valentino Rossi, so the need for the latest GSX-R this or R1 that passes me by.I want a fast, reliable, competent sports machine that will far surpass my own meagre talents without bankrupting me with its latest fashion expense. The Blade ...
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First Ride: Kawasaki Z1000SX
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/11/2010 11:56:35
Niall Mackenzie delivers his verdict on Kawasaki's new all-rounder
Click to read: Kawasaki Z1000SX owners reviews, Kawasaki Z1000SX specs and to see the Kawasaki Z1000SX image gallery.Whatever the reason, sales of high performance sports bikes are in freefall so Kawasaki have fought back by building an all rounder that they believe ticks boxes i...
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Living with a 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n
By Mark Forsyth on 23/01/2010 12:13:17
Perfect for slicing through sleepy country towns and getting stern lectures from not-so-sleepy country coppers. This fiery twin has got what it takes to entertain
January 2010The fact that I’ve ‘only’ done 1500 miles on my ER-6n in a whole summer season doesn’t really tell the whole story. Our relationship has been much more intense than the odometer reading would suggest. In truth, I’ve used it every day. Hard.The little orange ER-6n has ...
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Buyer Guide: BMW F650GS / F800GS
By Visordown on 05/10/2010 13:08:42
The ultimate buying and owning guide by the people who know these bikes best: those who’ve bought them, run them, broken them, fixed them, spent money on them and more
Click to view: BMW F650GS / F800GS owners reviews, specs and image galleries.BMW is a manufacturer on a roll. No surprise then when the new F800GS went straight to the top of the mid-size adventure bike class when it was first sold in 2008. The bike was so good it revolutionised ...
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Buyer Guide: Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Visordown on 13/10/2010 16:39:40
The ultimate guide to Kawasaki’s big bore bad boy, the ZX-10R Ninja, written by the people who own the bike...
Click to view: Kawasaki ZX-10R owners reviews, specs and image galleries.Modern bikes are fast. Stupid fast. That goes without saying. But a lot of them are a little bit bland too. There’s not that many machines with edge, with bite like the TL1000s and KX500s of the past. But we...
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