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Ducati Streetfighter 848: Track review
By Ben Cope on 30/09/2011 13:41:17
Ducati's smaller-engined Streetfighter. What's it like on track?
be this good.You can read my Streetfighter 848 road review here and see my Streetfighter 848 onboard video lap here.
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2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 review
By Ben Cope on 20/01/2012 14:05:08
Does faster always mean better? We ride the new ZZR1400 to find out
the brakes in right up to the apex. I'm not sure you could say that about the original ZZR1400.Click for Kawasaki ZZR1400 review page 2 of 2.
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2008 Michelin tyre launch review
By Johnny Cantlie on 01/07/2008 14:17:29
The filter-down from MotoGP racing slicks to everyday road tyres has never been more apparent than with the latest rubbery offerings from Michelin
Michelin slicks and me don’t mix. There’s a long history which I won’t go into but it involves a series of enormous crashes at well over 120mph on various bikes at various circuits. Over a period of 5 years between 1995 and 2000, it became fairly obvious that either Michelin slic...
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Pirelli Angel GT tyre review
By Ben Cope on 18/04/2013 20:47:00
We test Pirelli's new touring tyre on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and at the Nardo test track. Can a pure touring tyre really deal with an R1 on track?
THAT'S me on the flight deck of Italian aircraft carrier, Cavour 550, on a Kawasaki Z1000SX on Pirelli's new Angel GT tyres: the start of a very unusual launch for what I thought would be a fairly normal tyre.The Angel GT is, afterall, just a touring tyre. It is, according to Pir...
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Bridgestone Battlax S20 review
By Ben Cope on 20/03/2012 15:58:48
The BT-016 Pro replacement aims to deliver more grip and better wet weather performance. So does it live up to the challenge?
Bridgestone badges its new Battlax S20 as a 'premium sports tyre' aimed at sports riders who ride on all types of roads, through all conditions. There are plenty of tyres capable of that but the S20's remit's made wider by the fact Bridgestone rate the S20 as a great choice for t...
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Used Review: Yamaha Fazer 600
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 16:03:24
Cheaper than chips and more versatile than a Swiss Army knife, the Yamaha Fazer is one of the few bikes that really can be (nearly) all things to all men - and all for under two grand
that is the FZ6. Alas poor Fazer! We knew you well...Continue the Yamaha Fazer 600 Used Review 2/2
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Used Review: Honda VTR Firestorm
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 13:42:06
In the mid-90s, V-twins were red, temperamental and raced by Carl Fogarty. Until Honda brought out the Firestorm, that is. We examine Honda's first big-twin sportsbike
-humbler VTR quietly carries on with an army of enthusiasts behind. Truth be known, the VTR is a softly-spoken machine that has been chronically underrated for too long.Continue the Honda VTR1000 Firestorm Used Review - 2/2
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Used Review: Triumph Sprint RS
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 21:38:34
Quiet, unassuming and unpopular the Sprint RS may have been as a new buy, it now has a loyal following and makes a bargain sports tourer.
I was at the launch of the Sprint RS in southern Spain in 1999. Some muppet in the office thought it would be a good idea to ride back from there to the Midlands, in late December.But thanks to decent winter kit and the Sprint RS's solid attributes, I got back in one piece and no...
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First Ride: Ducati 1098 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 02/04/2008 11:32:46
After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?
little rough around the edges at times, but they're normally pretty honest and tend to look after their own.Continue the Ducati 1098 Review 2/2
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Triumph Speed Triple R review
By Ben Cope on 26/01/2012 02:05:38
Triumph call it the ultimate Speed Triple. We'll be the judge of that
and eager to change direction and we're barely out of pitlane.Click for the Triumph Speed Triple R review page 2 of 2
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