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Class of ‘80 - Yamaha RD250 vs. Suzuki GT250
By Simon Bowen on 29/03/2010 14:42:12
It’s early 1980 and the threat of the four-stroke invasion hangs heavy in the air. Yamaha and Suzuki have been slugging it out for two years in what may be the final fling for the air-cooled strokers
, the future is to say the least, a little hazy for the small but thirsty sports bike. As a customer base, ‘Yobs’ is a little on the strong side and the X7 and RD250 would be more accurately categorised as ‘rebels.’ The thrill of their powerband is to many
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Class of '80
By Simon Bowen on 07/09/2009 17:22:25
It’s early 1980 and the threat of the four-stroke invasion hangs heavy in the air. Yamaha and Suzuki have been slugging it out for two years in what may be the final fling for the air-cooled strokers
, the future is to say the least, a little hazy for the small but thirsty sports bike. As a customer base, ‘Yobs’ is a little on the strong side and the X7 and RD250 would be more accurately categorised as ‘rebels.’ The thrill of their powerband is to many
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Whitham's guide to auction bidding
By James Whitham on 20/10/2010 14:43:15
James has bought all manner of odd things at bike auctions and is no stranger to how the game is played. here are his tips on how to bag the bargain of your dreams...
nibble. I bought a lovely RD250DX like that. But that’s risky. Always have a clear cut-off point in your head where you’re going to stop bidding, and stick to it.Bike auctions tend to be quite specialised. In that room the collective knowledge is huge
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McGuinness' TT 'Blade among others legends up for
By Visordown News on 26/10/2006 09:17:10
Motorcycle auction in Birmingham has many classics on offer
an RD250 for under a grand?The 1987 Bimota YB4 rolling chassis has yet to turn a wheel in anger either and is the sister frame to that ridden to victory in the Superbike Championship by Virginio Ferrari.Instantly recognisable to many enthusiasts
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20 Questions: Mark Wilsmore
By Visordown on 18/03/2008 09:41:45
Mark Wilsmore, managing director of the legendary Ace Cafe on the North Circular in London, chats over a brew
yourself in one wordTenacious3. What's the most embarrassing bike you ever lusted over?Norton F1 Rotary 4. What were you riding when you first topped 100mph?Yamaha RD250. My first bike, followed by my first hospital stay!5. What should the speed limit
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20 Questions: Austin Clews
By Visordown on 21/04/2008 12:06:03
Director of CCM Motorcycles Austin Clews, talks to us about the future of CCM and his embarrassing first bike..
I was 54. What were you riding when you first topped 100mph?RD250LC5. What should the speed limit be on a clear and empty motorway?No limit6. What's the fastest you've ever ridden on a public highway?160mph7. What's your favourite road?Wrynose Pass
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Jamie Whitham Column - Jan 2008
By Jamie Whitham on 15/01/2008 10:35:36
James is a self-confessed anorak. If it’s got a motor, he’s into it. This month he’s been poking around an old Vulcan jet bomber. A recipe for disaster...
and before long I wasn’t satisfied with 1970’s mopeds, I needed bigger and bigger projects to satisfy my craving. Soon I was experimenting with an RD250DX and after that I moved on to a 350LC. It was when I bought a 1974 Suzuki GT750 that I finally had
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Mar 10
By Niall Mackenzie on 10/03/2010 10:59:11
Charity begins in Southport as Niall finds it better to give than polish his motorbikes, but he still finds time to heap loads of pressure on Brit riders going for world titles in 2010
rehabilitation and accommodation. This organisation struck a chord with me as my best friend Craig Feeney was paralysed in 1977 after crashing his RD250 ‘Ham Yam’. He was only seventeen at the time and after being discharged from hospital it was pretty much down
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Starter Motors: Kawasaki Ninja 250R, BMW F650GS & Ducati Monster 696
By Colin Goodwin & Michael Irwin on 06/09/2010 10:00:44
Passed your test? Here are three solutions for joining the motorcycle community and gaining riding confidence
750...The Old GitName: Colin GoodwinAge: 46 Height: 5’10”Riding experience: 35 yearsThere was a time when all I could think about was 250cc bikes. A year spent pedalling up hills on a moped and then overnight you could swap your L plates onto an RD
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Motorcycle Radar: 1979
By Roland Brown on 25/11/2010 13:33:39
Some say it was the golden year of motorcycling. But then, they could be wearing their rose-tinted specs
1100, launched a year earlier. Elsewhere the Japs were busy with the RD250E tackling Suzuki’s X7 in the scrap of the 250 two-strokes.RACING REVOLUTIONWorld Series was a revolutionary championship, announced midway through the season by co-founders Kenny
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