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First Ride: Husqvarna Nuda 900
By mark forsyth on 28/10/2011 10:22:27
BMW makes Husky road bike
the frame designer a few sleepless nights. Red rocker cover is a crazy Husqvarna-only modification, said to be worth 2bhp.Oversquare bore and stroke of 84x81mm of the dry-sump motor runs a fairly giddy 13:1 compression ratio. Power is a claimed 103hp
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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Super Duke
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 14:30:50
Small refinements make KTM's naked bike the must have accessory of 2007
suspension and quirky looks, but in the first update since its launch KTM has refined the Duke. The geometry is slightly lazier with 0.4¡ less steering angle and the fuel injection has been tweaked, partly to meet emissions but also to smooth power delivery
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Honda CB1000R UK road test review
By Jon Urry on 04/03/2010 12:08:42
After years of trying (and failing) to make a decent streetbike has Honda finally got it right?
in recent years they have been continually conspiring together to shoot wide when it comes to creating a decent streetbike.Take the Kawasaki Z1000 for example. The first model looked stunning, but the engine was gutless. Then there was the ill-fated first
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Piaggio MP3 LT 400cc review
By Ben Cope on 19/06/2009 14:54:24
The scooter that can be ridden with no motorcycle licence? Does that make sense? No, but it's true.
type of commuter. The extra wheel makes riding it safer, the fact it does 80mph means long commutes are possible and, best of all, you don’t need to take the hugely complicated new bike test to rid it. The asking price of £6,499 plus OTR fees is a touch
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Niall's Spin: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/09/2010 12:19:16
Honda's trusty supersports tourer, loved by thousands, but what does Mackenzie make of it?
to overhaul but at least they work well.Low depreciation is a bonus but most are well cared-for machines which justify high used prices. Pay £3500 or so for an '02-'03 machine with a loving previous owner and FSH and you'll be riding away on a super fast
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First Ride: 2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2008 21:37:30
BMW's take on 'race bike for the road' makes a refreshing change from the usual Jap fare.
ReplikaTYPE - SUPERSPORTS PRODUCTION DATE - 2004 PRICE NEW - £9200 ENGINE CAPACITY - 1085cc POWER - 96.5bhp@7500rpm TORQUE - 71.5lb.ft@5750rpm WEIGHT - 208kg SEAT HEIGHT - 860mm FUEL CAPACITY - 18L TOP SPEED - 135mph 0-60 - n/a TANK RANGE - N/A
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Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO first ride review
By Ben Cope on 15/06/2010 10:00:19
There are two simple, almost foolproof ways to make your bike more fun: make it lighter and give it more power. That’s exactly what Ducati has done with its update to the original Hypermotard 1100, the Hypermotard 1100 EVO.
compact engine is 5.2kg lighter and the chassis loses 1.2kg. Ducati has also upped the compression ratio from 10.5:1 to 11.3:1. The result? A net gain of 5bhp from the same 1078cc capacity as the previous model. Torque remains the same.Styling wise, Ducati
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First Ride: 2007 Buell 1125R
By Bertie Simmonds on 02/04/2008 17:59:37
25 years in the making and Erik Buell finally makes the bike he always dreamed of: a liquid-cooled V-twin with plenty of poke and handling to die for. So has junking the Harley engines given Buell a new edge?
motor and around an unfamiliar track like Laguna it cossets you, as your gear selection needn't be spot-on.Buell claims 146bhp @ 10,000rpm at the crank, but I reckon the 1125R will be pushing out more like 115 on the dyno. The bike is so tractable
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First Ride: 2007 Buell 1125R
By Bertie Simmonds on 29/03/2008 09:55:29
25 years in the making and Erik Buell finally makes the bike he always dreamed of: a liquid-cooled V-twin with plenty of poke and handling to die for. So has junking the Harley engines given Buell a new edge?
cast aluminium items.SPECS TYPE - SUPERSPORTSPRODUCTION DATE - 2007PRICE NEW - £8495ENGINE CAPACITY - 1125ccPOWER - 146bhp@9800rpmTORQUE - 82lb.ft@8000rpmWEIGHT - 179kgSEAT HEIGHT - 775mmFUEL CAPACITY - 21.2LTOP SPEED - 150mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A
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2011 Ducati Monster 796 Gladiatorial first ride review
By Jane Omorogbe on 25/06/2010 11:35:29
Improved riding position and mid-capacity engine make new Monster 796 a very rounded entry-level proposition
middleweight is the most comfortable Monster yet. The tapered aluminium handlebars are 20mm higher and the four-point adjustable levers make life easier still. The 800mm seat height is 10mm lower than the 1100 Monster and while it’s retained the traditional
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