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First Ride: Buell Ulysses XB12T
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 12:24:11
Spawned from the much-maligned Ulysses comes the latest entry to the adventure tourer world, Buell’s Ulysses XB12XT
.Despite a bit of a panning from the press Buell’s XB12X Ulysses has proved to be a hit in the showrooms. Last year it was the company’s best selling model, shifting 194 bikes in the UK. Okay, this isn’t a patch on the nearly 2,000 GS models BMW punted out
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Simon Daukes buys a naked motorcycle
By Jon Urry on 01/01/2007 17:20:21
Here at Visordown HQ we have no idea who Simon Daukes is. But we're guessing he's some sort of marketing cheese from the Haymarket days. Here he is, buying a motorcycle. Allegedly
. And which style of bike is currently going through the biggest revival? The naked bike.According to official industry figures up until the end of September 2006 a total of 21,211 sportsbikes were sold, compared to 17,415 naked bikes. And these two figures
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Used Test: Suzuki TL1000R
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 13:18:40
Created as Japan’s first V-twin World Superbike champion, the TL1000R fell short as a racer. But as a road-going missile, the big Suzuki offered a chunky alternative to Italy’s uncompromising, highly-strung twins. And now it’s criminally cheap
keeping an eye on eBay can locate them for as little as £50 a side. Aftermarket cans are about £150 a pair for low-end items. A second-hand header pipe is about £140, but most owners simply bolt on cans.For some odd reason a lot of blue and white bikes now
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First Ride: 2006 Aprilia RSV-R
By Jon Urry on 20/09/2010 22:46:53
A re-jig to pass tough emissions tests or significant go-faster modifications? Urry tests the new RSV-R and RSV-R Factory
in gold. Oh yes, the frame is now gold-coloured too. How could I forget that?Fairly high specifications as standard, then. So what's the cost? The RSV-R is £8999 on the road and Factory £10,349. Sounds good value to me, especially when, for the price of a
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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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Road Test: BMW R1200RT
By Jon Urry on 23/09/2008 19:10:36
Hot on the heels of their own success with the R1200GS, BMW give the R1150RT the 'sharper'n' lighter' treatment. Jon Urry dances to the Boxer beat.
this year? Well, continuing BMW's 'continuous model offensive' (their words) the RT now gets the new 1170cc Boxer motor with its improved gearbox and smoother running engine, and an extra 15% more power - now 110bhp - and 10% extra torque at 85lb
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First Ride: 2006 Aprilia RS125
By Jon Urry on 20/09/2010 23:05:20
They say: "Capable of demanding roles thanks to its spectacular stage presence" We say: "Acting the fool on one of these should be no problem, then"
TORQUE - 14.3lb.ft WEIGHT - 125kg SEAT HEIGHT - 805mm FUEL CAPACITY - 14L TOP SPEED - 100mph 0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Tiger 1050
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 18:53:05
Triumph's Tiger sheds the big trailie looks, sharpens its claws and goes for a more road-inspired image. Is this the right direction for Hinckley's big cat?
leap forward. It pulls cleanly from as low as 1500rpm and feels much stronger than that old 955i engine. It really suits this style of bike.Big trailie owners (okay, I know, the Tiger isn't really a big trailie anymore, but bear with me) in the main
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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?
CB1000R reviewClick to read: Honda CB1000R owners reviews, Honda CB1000R specs and to see the Honda CB1000R image gallery.The Japanese motorcycle manufacturers can be a frustrating bunch. They have all the tools at their fingertips to create
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First Ride: Suzuki SV1000 review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 16:02:31
It's big, naked and bloody good fun to ride. Suzuki's SV1000 finally lands and instantly starts to win friends and influence people
Click to read: Suzuki SV1000 owners reviews, Suzuki SV1000 specs and to see the Suzuki SV1000 image gallery.Another month, another SV. It seems as though every bike we've tested recently has been an SV of some description. Why it has been this way
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