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Superbike classics - Ducati 916SP v Honda RC45
By John Cantlie on 17/06/2010 09:17:31
The mid 1990s was the era of the racebike on the road. World Superbikes became massive, so the manufacturers produced exotic superbikes for the fight. And none were more special than Ducati’s bellowing 916SP or Honda’s mighty RC45
for a monster £18,000. Even by today’s money that’s lunatic cash for a sportsbike, so much so that Performance Bikes branded the RC45 a “waste of money!” on their cover and Honda promptly pulled all their advertising from the title for a year.The 916SPs
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Jack's Pack: Riding the Ducati dream garage
By John Cantlie on 23/09/2010 16:52:12
We head to West Sussex to test Jack Gratton's collection of Ducati's. How did we get on?
surroundings is not easy in leathers.Getting 10 people to ride 10 rare motorcycles owned by a person who’s much bigger and stronger than you is a considered process. All £145,000-worth of bikes were covered under our insurance, but our insurance had no idea
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First Ride: Honda XL700 Transalp
By John Cantlie on 10/04/2008 22:59:27
Older than the hills themselves, Honda’s original Adventure bike just got itself a total makeover for 2008. And a whole new lease of life...
discSeat height: 850mmFuel capacity: 17.5 litresTop speed: 128mph (est)Dry weight: 214kg Colours: Yellow, Red, Grey or Blue
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Living with a 2008 Suzuki RM-Z250
By John Cantlie on 16/05/2008 10:14:14
John Cantlie reviews the RM-Z250 and reckons he has a pathetically mis-aligned mindset. We'd agree.
it is to enjoy a weekend’s trail riding. All I need now is some new kit to replace my 2000 Honda Alpinestars gear and 1996 body-armour and I’ll be away.November 2008It’s been a tough month on my beloved RMZ250 motocross bike. After a full summer of racing
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Reach for the sky - Whitham's Tornado ride
By John Cantlie on 10/04/2002 17:01:29
Whitham reduced to a whimpering pile of vomit and fear after one hour in the back seat of a Tornado GR4 fighter-bomber
(Mach 0.92)Engines: 2 x Turbo-Union RB199 Mk103 enginesMax power: 32,000lb of thrust on reheat Dry power - 8,000lb, Reheat - 16,000lb eachTurn performance: +7g to -1.5g Min height 100 feet, Max ceiling 50,000 feetInteresting point: Each engine is held
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