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2010 MV Agusta F4 1000 UK test and review
By Mark Forsyth on 26/02/2010 09:55:11
MF rides the new MV Agusta F4 in ‘proper’ British weather
of ambient temperature, thick mist and the after effects of overnight rain – grip is even harder to find.So, it was a brave place for MVAgusta to launch their new F4 sports bike to a mixture of assembled press, dealers and prospective customers. I nipped
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2008 Ducati Monster 696 first ride review
By John Hogan on 05/05/2010 11:03:36
Does the new 696 Monster have what it takes to be embraced by the eagerly waiting ‘Monsteristi’?
that it was so brutal in design it was monstrous, the bike found its name and followed with its own unique place in the market.15 years and 200,000 bikes later, following the launch of two sportsbikes in the 848 and 1098 Ducati release the all-new 696 Monster
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati Monster S4R
By Ben Cope on 14/09/2010 11:57:19
With 130,000 sold since 1993, the Monster has been (ahem) a monster success for Ducati. Now here's the sportiest version ever - the S4R
Click to read: Ducati Monster S4R owners reviews, Ducati Monster S4R specs and to see the Ducati Monster S4R image gallery.For me at least, the name Monster has always been a bit of a misnomer, but now I can get a bit fired up about riding a Monster
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2009 KTM 990 Adventure and Adventure R review
By Geoff Walker on 31/03/2010 16:34:45
KTM’s mighty Adventure gets the R treatment, creating the most hardcore adventure bike on the market. But when the standard version’s so damn good, is the R an essential overlander or a cynical marketing exercise?
to diversify their range to offer a more refined ride for the everyday road rider. The re-engineering of the firm’s product line to offer more road-focussed bikes appears to be working for the Austrians, and certainly shows no sign of slowing down – the RC8R
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Ducati Streetfighter first ride review
By Rob Hoyles on 07/04/2010 16:40:55
If you thought the S4RS was barking, then think again. Ducati’s latest machine goes right back to streetfighting basics…
of what was an example of Ducati’s latest piece of engineering excellence, I take a few breathless moments to reflect on how I got here. And it had all been going so well.Indeed, it was an event full of surprises. The first, Ducati’s choice of venue
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2010 Yamaha Fazer8 and FZ8 first ride review
By Jon Urry on 21/04/2010 15:20:18
Yamaha aim to reinvent its best selling Fazer brand with a bigger capacity engine and whole new ethos. Will it help banish memories of the disappointing FZ6 range?
Click to read: Yamaha Fazer 8 owner reviews, Yamaha Fazer 8 specs and to see the Yamaha Fazer 8 image gallery.Since the original model was launched in 1998 the Fazer family has been a mainstay of Yamaha’s range, a model that many (actually 250
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2010 Aprilia RSV4R first ride
By Rob Hoyles on 02/06/2010 12:00:26
The nearest most of us were ever likely to get to living the MotoGP dream (the RSV4 Factory) cost fifteen grand last month. Now there’s a more affordable alternative
GP, the format in various guises is still hugely popular. And there’s a bloody good reason. It works.Combining the finer elements of high-revving in-line fours and torquey twins, we were massively impressed by the RSV4 Factory when it was launched. All our
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First Ride: Buell Ulysses XB12T
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 12:24:11
Spawned from the much-maligned Ulysses comes the latest entry to the adventure tourer world, Buell’s Ulysses XB12XT
but for Buell it’s very significant.So, for 2008, Buell has decided to capitalise on this success by launching the XT, which is basically a Ulysses with no off-road pretence. Not that you would really want to take a Ulysses off road to start with.Not much
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First Ride: 2006 Buell Ulysses review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 15:19:02
If you like adventure bikes and you want that air-cooled Harley character, then your choice is pretty limited. Enter the Buell Ulysses
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.My part in this little lap of France doesn't start with a bleary, early-morning Dover-Calais ferry, like most. Nope, I got the job of flying
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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...
it ‘The Gorbals’ or ‘The Moss Side’ would work quite the same. And the stylish name certainly befits the motorcycle as I stopped dead in my Nikes after clocking it for the first time in the hotel car park the night before the Rome launch.And we may well
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