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The Mille Family - RSV & Tuono track test
By Jon Urry on 16/09/2010 16:50:29
With more inbreeding than a small Welsh village Aprilia's Mille engine comes in many guises. We took five of the best to Donington Park to put 'em through their paces
place was something of a minor miracle to start with. Mille Rs aren't exactly two-a-penny, the Tuono is selling out faster than Aprilia can get them into the shops, only 45 Edwards reps will make it to the UK, when we did the test only one Tuono Racing
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Italian Exotica - Aprilia RSV-R Mille, Benelli Tornado & Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 08/12/2003 15:14:26
When it comes to style few can match the Italians. But is Ducati's 999, Benelli's Tornado and Aprilia's RSV-R's beauty only skin deep?
there before and did his usual trick of clearing off.Continue the Exotic Italian Test
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Used Test: Mille vs 748 vs Fireblade vs GSX-R750
By Jon Urry on 27/04/2008 19:39:50
With a £5000 budget we delve into the second-hand market to test four of the best used bargains around.
budget for the bikes in this test I was amazed at the gems we uncovered. A call to D&K Motorcycles, one of the largest second-hand dealers in the UK, soon provided an absolutely mint 2002-model Aprilia RSV, a very tidy 2001 Honda FireBlade with a few
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Road Test: RSV-R vs. Tornado TRE vs. 999S vs. F4
By Jon Urry on 22/04/2008 21:37:33
Four of the sexiest Italian bikes on the planet, a run through the Alps and a cappuccino in Milan
, the Italians lead the way with the Japanese playing catch up.So for a test involving four of the most beautiful and exotic bikes Italy produces we decided on a pilgrimage to their home. A tour through the stunning scenery and roads of the Swiss Alps
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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 27/05/2008 22:41:46
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
the little intricacies that set it aside from a run of the mill machine.The swingarm alone is a work of art with a tubular trellis design meeting machined billet aluminium. I love the trellis pillion peg hangers, the cut-outs in the billet rear frame mount
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First Ride: 2004 Triumph Tiger
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 19:28:44
Confusingly enough, this new Tiger is actually designated a 2005 model, even though it is already in the shops. Why? Supply and demand - the 2004 Tiger has sold out already!So what's new?
So what's new? The paint scheme and the decals have been changed, new cast wheels replace the old spoked ones and the swingarm is also new. Plus the suspension is stiffer and the tyres more road biased. And, while the price has stayed the same
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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 18/03/2008 20:46:37
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
Over £13,000 sits between Urry's clenched arse cheeksSOMEONE once described Bimotas to me as 'a collection of quality parts bolted together with cheese'. Which certainly used to be the case. Bimotas were revered not only for their sweet handling
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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 15:36:24
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
the little intricacies that set it aside from a run of the mill machine.The swingarm alone is a work of art with a tubular trellis design meeting machined billet aluminium. I love the trellis pillion peg hangers, the cut-outs in the billet rear frame mount
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Cheap Thrills: 2003 Bargain Middleweights
By Jon Urry on 03/07/2003 16:15:59
She's clean, discrete, cheap, semi naked or starkers, it's up to you. She'll go all the way and is a great ride. Just call...
at being all-rounders we decided to test them on a fairly comprehensive commuter route taking in central London congestion, dual carriageway miles and finally open country roads to test their handling. After all, this is the kind of route thousands
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Road Test: Tuono v Duke v Brutale v Speed Triple
By Jon Urry on 27/04/2008 21:07:12
In search of naked satisfaction our lads strip down, strip off and head to the seediest street in Europe, Hamburg's Reeperbahn.
to start looking for fuel when the trips hit 90 miles.With nearly 500 miles to cover that day we could have done without this slight setback, but any road trip always has minor delays. And this wasn't even the first of the day. Bizarrely, our first
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