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D.I.Y: Self Service
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 10:44:21
Want to get to know your bike intimately and save yourself some cash while you're at it? Then how about a spot of home servicing? It's easy when you know how
miles. But there are exceptions, so check what yours are. And remember, service intervals are cyclical. The 4000-mile service will be repeated at, say, 12,000 and 20,000 miles, with additions to the schedule to take into account the higher mileage
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Guide to: buying a beginner 125
By Christopher Dodd on 18/12/2012 14:35:18
Getting on the road
low-mileage second-hand one which narrowed the search further. Most would recommend this approach - let the first owner take the hit on the initial devaluation. After all, you may only have your learner bike for a few months.After a bit of faffing, I
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Road Test: CBR900RR vs YZF750 v TL1000s V BMW 635i
By Warren Pole on 20/04/2008 21:43:23
£2,500 gets you a lot of motorbike if you use your noggin these days. We did just that and landed a trio of minto sportsbikes. Then we got a Beemer for the same miserly sum just for comparison's sake
'93 FireBlade, a low mileage YZF750R that looked like it had spent its life in one of Michael Jackson's oxygen tents, and a shockingly clean TL1000S.Then Alex threw us a curve ball from the editor's chair. "What sort of car can you get for the same
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The Buell Police bike you can buy
By Visordown News on 23/05/2008 12:24:17
Do you prefer to go 'out on patrol' rather than 'for a blast'? Yes? Well this is the bike for you
uneven or unpaved roads with less gear shifting, and to deliver instant bursts of acceleration. The Ulysses Police has an EPA fuel mileage rating of 51 mpg urban/64 mpg highway*. A Goodyear Hibrex final drive belt with Flexten Plus technology
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First Ride: 2006 Ducati Multistrada 1100
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 10:53:15
A Ducati with 50 per cent reduced maintenance costs? What have they done? Chopped off one of the cylinders? A confused Jon Urry investigates.
this mileage the 12-month service is more of a check-over, costing around £130. So if you only do 3000 miles a year it will cost £130 a year for two years then £350 when it hits 7500, which is more on a par with Japanese bikes.So that's the cost of running
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First Ride: Buell XB12R and XB12S review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 14:07:32
Having run out of weather related names Buell decided to stick with its current monikers for the latest offerings. We put them through their paces
mileage than most other testers.So what have all these miles told me about the bike? Well, for a start both in naked and half-faired form the Buell is a great handling bike, quick and light-steering while still totally stable at speeds. But it has faults
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First Ride: Buell XB9S
By Bertie Simmonds on 13/09/2010 11:49:56
Buell's naked, promises big kicks from its punchy motor but with a wheelbase smaller than a gnat's wheelbarrow, sharp handling too
, indicator lights, low fuel warning indicator, two trips and one fuel trip which starts to count mileage when the low fuel light goes on, oh and a clock.Click to continue the Buell XB9S review on page 2.
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Niall's Spin: 2003 Kawasaki ER-5
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/09/2010 11:38:56
The commuter and courier favourite. But how does it stack up as a first big bike?
pedigree lacking from the ER's CV). Either way, you'll pay more for a CB500 of the same year and mileage. The ER-5's still a better bet than the rust magnet that is Suzuki's GS500 though. Hundreds of training schools rely on ERs and plenty see service
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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?
and rear. Their unique profiles lower the front of the bike and lift the rear respectively.Key ID: stacked 'over and under' headlight - it aids aerodynamicsDon't fear: higher mileages with fsh - a well cared for Blackbird can run well past 100,000 miles
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Metzeler Sportec M3 tyre review
By Visordown on 14/10/2006 11:38:26
The truth is we're spoiled rotten with decent tyres these days, and the latest in a line of sporty road rubber that's better than we deserve is Metzeler's just released Sportec M3.
here) are superb road tyres that can be hustled round a track at a remarkable pace. The Sportec M3s are the new kid on the block in this respect, and are looking to move things even further forward. That means more grip, better turn-in, better mileage
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