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First Ride: 2005 Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 21:50:04
Ducati's flagship sportsbike gets a new look as well as a whole load more power for 2005. Jon Urry samples the delights of the new 999
's classic has been cool.Despite the 999 actually selling more units in its first year than the 916 did, this statistic is skewed by the fact that very few 916s were actually available back then. By 2002 Ducati had sorted out its production lines and bikes
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First Ride: 2004 Triumph Daytona 650
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2008 22:17:28
The Daytona 600 has always had the legs; it's one of the best-handling 600s around. With an extra 47cc - and a load more mid-range - the Daytona 650 might nearly be the perfect middleweight.
. The ZX-6R sold well, and as a road bike the extra mid-range was more than useful.For 2005 Triumph has taken note of this and followed suit with its new Daytona 650. Somewhat given away by the name the new bike is basically a Daytona 600 with a 3.1mm
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First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki Versys
By John Hogan on 02/04/2008 10:58:57
Fancy an ER-6 but find it a bit too small? The Versys offers relief. John Hogan rides Kawasaki's lanky new 'any road' tool.
the translation for 'any road' is 'multistrada'. Sounds catchy doesn't it, (if not a little familiar). If space was any tighter I could wrap this test up now by saying the Versys is a Japanese Multistrada.At first glance, from head-on, the headlight looks like
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2009 Yamaha XJ6 and Diversion road test review
By Niall Mackenzie on 31/03/2010 13:58:15
Niall Mackenzie goes walkabout with a pair of Yamaha’s budget bikes in the Australian outback. Disappointingly, Jenny Agutter is nowhere to be seen.
of the two, the XJ6, costing just four and a half grand, you get a cracking bike, but more importantly, a whole load of fun for your money.Starting with looks, the naked XJ6, in white at least, is a proper little stunner, with a cheeky presence suggesting
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Niall's Spin: Ducati 999R review
By Niall Mackenzie on 17/09/2010 15:11:26
When a racer has to pick a favourite circuit it will normally be one where he has enjoyed some success
number boards on the tail piece. As a riding experiencethe 999R delivers big time. The cost is high but you get a fully loaded motorcycle laden with quality components throughout.
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Niall's Spin: 2006 Yamaha R1 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 15/10/2010 12:54:16
Niall takes the 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 for a spin and delivers his review
Click to read: 2006 Yamaha R1 owners reviews, 2006 Yamaha R1 specs and to see the 2006 Yamaha R1 image gallery.THE R1 OOZES more class and style than any of the competition and on the road at least matches the opposition for performance and handling
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First Ride: 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 review
By Jon Urry on 20/09/2010 22:11:15
The R6 is reborn with a competition-bred 'no compromise' attitude. But is all this race-ready technology a step too far for the road?
Click to read: Yamaha YZF-R6 owners reviews, Yamaha YZF-R6 specs and to see the Yamaha YZF-R6 image gallery.IT'S ONLY ABOUT four or five laps into the first session at the Qatar GP circuit and I'm starting to learn my way around. Which is fairly
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First Ride: 2008 Harley-Davidson XR1200
By Grant Leonard on 24/09/2010 13:49:31
With the launch of the XR1200, Harley-Davidson has achieved several firsts.
Knievel over a load of parked buses, ad nauseum (his, quite often).Harley’s third achievement is yet to register I think. They may have deeply offended their most loyal Stateside customers by taking a Harley icon, making it into a road bike and selling
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First Ride: Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 review
By Mark Forsyth on 27/02/2012 08:53:59
Launch report
' new.Having ridden the rival’s offerings first it was clear to the Triumph design team from the offset that it wasn’t going to be possible to pluck an engine from the existing range and adapt it for use in the new adventure bike. Torque and power
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic
By Roland Brown on 22/09/2010 15:00:00
The monster Trumpet gets a yankee makeover but it's still Brit beef at heart.
bike you could imagine loading with passenger and luggage for a lengthy trip. You'd even welcome a few bends along the way thanks to the reasonable suspension and powerful Daytona 955i-styled front brake.At £12,399 for the standard Classic plus almost
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