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Facilitating Freedom
By ddgurman on 08/01/2007 08:33:09
D word, Disability. It's one bikers don't like dwelling on
on bike modifications including dual levers, thumb brakes, and alternative means of changing gear, plus various three wheeled alternatives for wheelchair users. And once you identify a mod that suits they can offer grants to help with the cost.In issue 109
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Road Test: XB12R vs. VTR1000 vs. SV1000
By Tim Dickson on 07/05/2008 20:42:35
Would ewe believe it? You can get a 1000cc twin for less than seven grand. Should we flock to buy them or are we baa-king up the wrong tree? We go to Wales to find out.
cams and fuel injection mods, an extra 5bhp or so at the top end over the standard SVs. On the minus side it feels a bit, er, cheap. While bikes like the GSX-Rs, Hayabusas and shiny chrome customs get Suzuki's special treatment, others, such as the GS
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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.
.The problem is that the Japanese manufacturers are stuck in a four-year cycle when it comes to bikes. A new bike is launched, the next year it gets a new paint scheme, the year after a slight tweak, usually consisting of an engine mod and some chassis
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Road Test: MV Agusta Brutale 910
By Roland Brown on 29/04/2008 21:57:58
MV's bonkers Brutale gets a big bore motor, a midrange boost and bags of added usefulness to boot. Roland Brown blags a ride and spills the beans.
-sided swingarm operates a Sachs monoshock. Minor mods include a 120/70, not 120/65 front tyre, adjustable footrests and a quick-release rear sprocket.The important stuff is in that motor, which gets its new 909cc capacity from a larger bore and stroke. Bolting
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Supermoto Review: Suzuki DR-Z400SM vs. KTM LC4 and more
By Jon Urry on 29/04/2008 23:21:59
It's supermoto-a-go-go as Team Two heads to France on a madcap mission to raise the Pyrenees to the ground. Allez!
't pretending to be friendly so you get a solid seat, vibey engine and zero mod cons. But you also get a very aggressive bike."It's a really strong motor," Jim went on, "and pulls hard from low down with a typical, precise enduro gearbox, but riding it for more
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Used Test: Suzuki GSX1400
By Bertie Simmonds on 13/09/2010 14:19:12
It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Suzuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles
bungee hooks and a 10.8 litre space under the seat.Aftermarket parts: Screens are the number one, pipes, bikini fairings, wavy discs, swingarms and curiously near the end, suspension mods! See www.gsx1400.org for more info on the bike.Secondhand Values
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Motorcycle Radar: 2001
By Roland Brown on 01/12/2010 17:15:17
Motorcycle journalist Roland Brown looks back at what was going on in the industry and the bikes that were launched in 2001
F. Struggling against racier GSX-Rs and the like, Big H's wheeze was to release a subtly reworked 600F plus a near-identical Sport version with a few mods for racing. After an enjoyable couple of days thrashing both versions in Spain, no journo could
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Living with a 2003 Yamaha FJR1300
By Giles Butcher on 12/07/2003 15:34:25
...a long term test of the FJR1300 from Giles
Commander will be fitted soon, but in terms of chassis mods, there's not really much you can do other than fiddle with the suspension. One simple but very worthwhile improvement I'd suggest is fitting a set of Bridgestone 010's. They seem to suit the FJR
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The Cult of the Fieldbike
By Stuart Barker on 19/11/2010 15:12:40
An empty field and a beaten-up moped. It's how most of us first began our love affair with biking and a rite of passage we will never forget
the baddest-ass fieldbike of them all - a stolen one, which could usually be identified by the broken off screwdriver sticking out of the ignition barrel.Naturally, once the bike was acquired modifications would have to be made. Fieldbike mods differed from
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Visordown's Used Motorcycle Buying Tips
By Visordown on 11/01/2012 15:57:04
Our checklist guide shows you what to look for when buying your next used motorcycle
single-seat. That alone isn;t a bad thing, but it might hint at a non-standard exhaust system, which should make you enquire about other engine mods. Aftermarket rearsets, end cans, body panels etc. can also indicate possible crash damage, ask
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