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First Ride: 2006 Honda Deauville
By Simon Bowen on 22/09/2010 14:00:00
Famous for being dull, the new generation of Deauville has grown up from humdrum commuter into baby Pan European.
@8000rpm TORQUE - 48.9lb.ft@6500rpm WEIGHT - 236kg / 240kg ABS SEAT HEIGHT - 805mm FUEL CAPACITY - 19.7L TOP SPEED - 130mph 0-60 - n/a TANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: Harley-Davidson Street Bob
By Simon Bowen on 07/05/2008 21:04:02
Two issues ago we gave you the heads-up on Harley-Davidson's big plans for 2006. Here's the first instalment from its new line-up: the retro Street Bob .
these engines can be. This is my first thought as I chug out into the early evening sun and familiarise myself with the low-revving 'potato' engine sound. The twin cam 1450cc motor is somewhat strangled in standard form, but manages a pleasing exhaust note
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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Adventure
By Simon Bowen on 20/09/2010 22:49:52
The all-rounder that's the best off-roader gets fuel injection and anti-lock brakes to appeal to the sensible crowd. Has the fun factor been banished too?
Click to read: KTM 990 Adventure owners reviews, KTM 990 Adventure specs and to see the KTM 990 Adventure image gallery.I SUPPOSE IT'S fitting that the new version of KTM's first large capacity road bike is also its first model to be fitted
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First Ride: 2006 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
By Simon Bowen on 20/09/2010 14:15:11
In a bid to leave no touring cruiser micro-niche unfilled, Harley-Davidson serves up an Electra Glide with a twist
AS PART OF Harley-Davidson's 2006 line-up of revised and new models, the FLHXI Street Glide sits somewhere in the middle. It's billed as a new model, though it's essentially a revised minimalist version of the Electra Glide. In fact, being brutally
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First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Simon Bowen on 10/04/2008 22:30:57
Jim Bowen managed to completely spanner a ZX-10R the last time we put him on one. He has never been to the Qatar MotoGP circuit. So, who better to make a complete arse of himself...
-corner throttle adjustments, particularly on the first day. But most impressive was the braking. My top speed before braking for the turn 1, 2nd gear hairpin was an indicated 175mph on the first day and up to 184mph on the very last session. I never once touched
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First Ride: 2006 Honda CBF1000
By Simon Bowen on 20/09/2010 22:55:29
Evil Jim Bowen slings his leg over Honda's four-cylinder all-rounder
Click to read: Honda CBF1000 owners reviews, Honda CBF1000 specs and to see the Honda CBF1000 image gallery.I OCCASIONALLY WONDER if I shouldn't be more critical of new bikes at their press launches. The thing is, though there are very few perfect
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Road Test: BMW HP2 Enduro
By Simon Bowen on 29/04/2008 21:28:39
BMW has taken a bold step into the off-road arena with its giant HP2 enduro. But is it a real mud-plugger or merely an urban posing tool?
which does the business both on and off road. Only obstacle is the price.BMW HP2 SpecsTYPE - NAKED PRODUCTION DATE - 2005 PRICE NEW - £11,750 ENGINE CAPACITY - 909cc POWER - 105bhp@7000rpm TORQUE - 85lb.ft@5500rpm WEIGHT - 175kg SEAT HEIGHT - 920mm
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First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Simon Bowen on 17/02/2008 15:06:56
Jim Bowen managed to completely spanner a ZX-10R the last time we put him on one. He has never been to the Qatar MotoGP circuit. So, who better to make a complete arse of himself...
, fitted me perfectly.The significant changes over the outgoing model include the predictable increase in power (185bhp and 197bhp with ram air effect which is up 13 & 17bhp respectively) along with a lighter and more rigid chassis and sub frame. Re
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Road Test: KTM 950SM
By Simon Bowen on 27/04/2008 22:13:34
Meet KTM's 942cc supermoto. The motorcycling equivalent of a man with a thousand yard stare, disturbing twitch and a worrying interest in firearms...
% average annual growth in sales. The new 950SM takes the number of road legal Supermoto models into double figures, while the Japanese have been particularly slow to catch on and are only now beginning to join the fray with their first examples
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