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Niall's Spin - Triumph TT600 (2002-03)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 16:15:13
Originally released as a challenger to the supersport crown held by the CBR600 and R6, the Triumph TT600 never really lived up to it's potential
of all, not only does the TT's press pillorying mean used prices are in bargain basement territory, but by going for the '02/'03 models you'll also get the ones that came with the most sorted fuelling and most of the hideous stutters of the '00/'01 models
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Niall's Spin: Triumph Sprint ST
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 17:20:52
Niall has nothing but nice things to say about the Triumph Sprint ST, read what he has to say about the versatile all-rounder
Click to read: Triumph Sprint ST owners reviews, Triumph Sprint ST specs and to see the Triumph Sprint ST image gallery.I rode one of these around the Nürburgring (as well as there and back again) for a road test and it was fantastic. I love
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Niall's Spin: KTM 950 Adventure (2003-04)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 12:04:00
Niall spins his review on the KTM 950 Adventure, an exotic dirt bike that makes an excellent touring machine
MultistradaKTM Adventure 950 SpecificationsEngine 942cc, liquid cooled v-twinPower 97bhp @ 8,000rpmTorque 40ft/lbs @ 5,500rpmCompression ratio 11.5:1Bore x stroke 100 x 60mmFront suspension 48mm WP USD forksRear suspension WP shock with hydraulic spring
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Niall's Spin: Ducati ST4
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 14:27:07
With an engine donated from the exotic 916 how does Ducati's sport tourer compare with the rest of this tough market, Niall Mackenzie investigates...
what is at its heart a race-based motor it will need rigorous maintenance to keep it on song. For example valve clearances and cambelts need checking and cambelts replacing every 12,000 miles, which will set you back about £600. But buy smart and with a
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Niall's Spin: Kawasaki ZX-6R (1995 - 2005)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 10:25:12
Niall gives his verdict on a decades worth of Kawasaki ZX-6Rs
Click to view: Kawasaki ZX-6R owners reviews, specs and image galleries.KAWASAKI ZX-6R (2005-'06)The sensible pick of the modern ZX-6RS. The model became incredibly track focussed for 2003/04 and took a few steps back towards reality
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha YZF-R6 (2000-01)
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 11:47:52
Contender for the greatest 600 of all time and still a class act on the track and road, the bike that set the modern day standard in the supersport class is still a cracker
, but shared the same razor-sharp chassis and screaming motor. Steering can get twitchy if ridden hard on bumpy roads but that's true of all early-Noughties sports bikes. Powerful (dynos show around 100bhp - 120 is a claimed crank figure) with a decent spread
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Niall's Spin - Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (1992-93)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 15:35:43
The creator of modern sportsbikes is now a reserved classic in the world of it's offspring, Niall Mackenzie takes a look at the orginal Honda Fireblade
overhaul and you'll be laughing.Key ID: twin headlights - not behind extra glass, lots of holes in the fairingWalk away: from shoddy DIY 17-inch front wheel conversions. It can be done well using the right parts, but the chances are it won't be
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