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First Ride: 2006 Ducati ST3s
By Jon Urry on 01/04/2008 22:31:19
Ducati's sports tourer gets ABS and some flashy suspension for '06. But is it a credible alternative to similar offerings from Triumph and Honda?
ccPOWER - 107bhp@8750rpmTORQUE - 72lb.ft@7250rpmWEIGHT - 204kgSEAT HEIGHT - 820mmFUEL CAPACITY - 21LTOP SPEED - 145mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: Triumph Daytona 675R review
By Jon Urry on 18/02/2011 10:49:51
Triumph adds a bit of spice to the already fairly potent Daytona 675 with the help of Öhlins and Brembo
to create a higher spec version. And now, with the 675R, Triumph has joined the game.For £9,799 (that’s £1,400 more than the stock bike) the R comes with Öhlins’ NIX30 forks (containing the same 30mm fork internal kit that Sam Lowes used to win the 2010
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First Ride: 2006 Ducati ST3
By Jon Urry on 28/09/2010 13:32:20
Ducati's sports tourer gets ABS and some flashy suspension for '06. But is it a credible alternative to similar offerings from Triumph and Honda?
money from Honda and Triumph, though...SPECSTYPE - SPORTS TOURERPRODUCTION DATE - 2006PRICE NEW - £8495ENGINE CAPACITY - 992ccPOWER - 107bhp@8750rpmTORQUE - 72lb.ft@7250rpm WEIGHT - 204kgSEAT HEIGHT - 820mm FUEL CAPACITY - 21L TOP SPEED - 145mph
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First Ride: Ducati Sport 1000S
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 12:18:52
Achingly beautiful, plain aching to ride. Another classic stunner from Italy.
same reason. Because despite the cripplingly uncomfortable riding position, the 1000S is simply stunning to look at.I've ridden just about every new bike made in the last five years and can confidently say this latest SportClassic is the most
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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
. The fuel tank is larger - hooray! - up from 15 litres to 18.5 - the clocks are new and, in keeping with trends, the brakes are now radial calipers.Now, 'refined' isn't a word usually associated with the Super Duke. KTM, by its own admission, isn't aiming
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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.
and the two machined oil line holders that are so unnecessarily extravagant. From what I could see every single nut, bolt and fastener is of the very highest quality, but that's what you would expect on a bike costing £13,249.Yes, these new Bimotas
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First Ride: Ducati 1098R
By Jon Urry on 10/04/2008 21:09:57
If you can’t beat them, get the rules changed so you can then build a bike with all the bits you need to dominate the racetrack out of the box. Ducati’s 1098R is pure WSB homologation magic...
would have set you back around £250,000!TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTSEngineThe 1098R’s Testastretta Evoluzione engine is based around the 1098’s motor but has an increased 1198.4cc capacity with a 2mm bigger bore and stroke of 106x67.9mm. To match this new
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First Ride: 2006 Moto Morini Corsaro 1200
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 14:00:00
With pre-production faults gone will the Corsaro hit or miss in the UK bike pond?
CAPACITY - 1187cc POWER - 140bhp@8500rpm TORQUE - 90.7lb.ft@6500rpm WEIGHT - 198kg SEAT HEIGHT - n/a FUEL CAPACITY - 18L TOP SPEED - N/A 0-60 - n/a TANK RANGE - N/A
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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?
is struggling to sell B-Kings, then look no further than the ridiculous rear end with its Dame Edna glasses on the end of the enormous pipes. Does anyone actually think this looks good?So now, new for 2008 but actually a 2009 model due to the fact, much
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati 999S review
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 16:10:22
If you want a bike that makes you feel a million dollars whenever you ride it there is only one manufacturer to turn to
is at the absolute peak of its game. And riding a 999S is all this, and even more.Waiting to take it out on track at Brands Hatch I was more nervous than I have ever been about riding a bike. It wasn't just the thought of the £11,250 bill should things go wrong
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