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Mike Scott Column - Sep 2007
By Mike Scott on 10/09/2007 12:48:12
You need luck in MotoGP, but luck can be a bitch, says Mike Scott, our GP paddock pitbull
, both in China and then Catalunya in Spain.At Assen, mid-point of the season, capricious fate gave Rossi another opportunity for greatness, with a gigantic ride from 11th on the grid to first at the flag. He could do this because after rain through
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First Ride: 2004 Buell Lightning CityX
By Mark Shippey on 30/03/2008 21:44:06
It's apocalypse now as Buell unveil their see-through CityX. Is it the must-have new machine for the urban wasteland?
buggy roared into view trying to make its escape. Erik thought how much easier it would be if the escapee were on a bike. His mind started working on his own vision of a two-wheeled urban future. The result was to be a machine steeped in modern
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Enduro India - What's it all about?
By Simon Bowen on 29/11/2010 11:41:14
After five successful years, is Enduro India finally getting a case of Delhi belly or is it still vindaloo strength?
of their experiences. So just what is it about chugging around India (a country that is as foreign as it gets) on prehistoric motorbikes that gets people frothing with excitement?Make no mistake about it – you have to really want to do this. It costs a great deal
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Indian Takeaway - Enduro India
By John Cantlie on 29/06/2005 12:46:44
If you need a break from the drudgery of working life, if you want to ride a bike in a place where traffic laws are non-existent and you can do pretty much whatever you want, well, you need to go to India
Dappadi, Vappar, Watrap and Kambam roll past. The route of Enduro India has been thought about at length, and the first day from Calicut to Masinagudi is a warm-up, although even at this stage it's great to escape the mania of the cities and get
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Living with a 2009 Triumph Bonneville
By Barry Tavner on 16/08/2009 15:56:09
A posing bike for the poser, Barry Tavner tries to capture the 'cool' on the Triumph Bonneville
is more than up to the job of deterring London bike thieves was a good thing. Realising that all they had left me was the lock and the back wheel of my KTM 990SM wasn’t so great. Bastards.My longterm choice for 2009 had to tick two boxes: the first
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Living with a 2008 KTM 990SM
By Barry Tavner on 16/12/2008 11:13:13
Barry Tavner's track record with bikes is dismal. Did this KTM ever make it through the year without being written off or stolen? Find out..
of these will slowly make their way onto the bike as I experiment in making a great bike better still. A soft luggage set is now available and will make an appearance as I endeavour to escape at weekends and discover if this is more than just a great big orange wheelie
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MotoGP 2012: Rider quotes from Le Mans
By Visordown News on 21/05/2012 12:41:51
The word from the MotoGP riders after the French GP at Le Mans
to catch Stoner again, I went for it. It was a great race and a nice, fun battle with Stoner to the last lap. I enjoyed myself and I’m happy for my team and all the guys at Ducati, who are working so hard for me. Now we must continue giving our all until we
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Living with a 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
By Jon Urry on 16/05/2007 13:45:58
Urry swaps the speed of sports bike for the sedate Tiger 1050 to experience the sense of adventure
Triumph's not big trailie/not supermoto thingy a few times already I know it can be a great laugh, has a lovely motor, decent chassis and ticks all the important practical boxes. In fact I'm really excited about the prospect of a year with the Tiger.Yes, I
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Longest Test: Triumph Bonnevlle
By Barry Tavner on 02/11/2009 10:42:07
Until recently, Barry Tavner’s Bonnie has been mocked by most in the office. In the south of France, however, things are very different...
full face lid that didn’t really fit me properly, things might have been a bit more pleasant.The other thing I can’t escape from is the gurgling from the new Arrow exhaust system. I’d toyed with the idea of putting the baffles back in for the motorway
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Road Test: CB1300 v ZRX1200R v GSX1400 v XJR1300
By Niall Mackenzie & Jon Urry on 24/04/2008 19:22:39
Niall, James, Daryll and Jon venture north to celebrate Burns' night, eat Haggis and drink whisky. "They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom"
.So why ride naked bikes to Scotland in January? Well, er, why not? Okay, it isn't the best time of the year but Edinburgh is a great city, and more importantly 25 January is famous Scot Robert Burns' birthday. (If you don't know who Burns is check out
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