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Used Review: Honda Varadero
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 22:44:23
Too big and pig-ugly is how the Honda Varadero been described but what's it really like to own?
Pity the poor Varadero. Criticised for being ugly, ridiculed for having no fuel gauge and also poo-pooed as being less characterful and capable than its older brother the Africa Twin. But all is not lost. Many owners love the punchy FireStorm motor, the comfort the bike provi...
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Used Review: Aprilia Tuono
By Bertie Simmonds on 08/04/2008 22:00:52
For sheer naked fun, nothing short of a frolic with Lucy Pinder can beat the Aprilia Tuono. Launched in 2003, it immediately won an army of fans
look out for any weeping from the fork seals. Sometimes dirt can get trapped in the seals and cause a small leak. Check with a clean, dry rag after pumping up and down on the suspension.Continue the Aprilia Tuono Used Review 2/2
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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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Honda DN-01 first ride review
By Bertie Simmonds on 26/04/2010 11:27:08
Is this what Judge Dredd will ride when he’s given up police work and gone utterly soft in his old age?
Click to read: Honda DN-01 owners reviews, Honda DN-01 specs and to see the Honda DN-01 image gallery.Let’s cut to the chase. The DN-01 looks like nothing else on Earth. I like it. A lot. It will get you noticed and it is a vision of the future
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Used Review: Ducati 916, 996 & 998
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 14:08:20
An aesthetic and performance revolution in its day, the 916 series has guaranteed iconic status for Bologna's blood-red bullets for time immemorial. But are those stories of Desmodromic histrionics all true?
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Used Review: Honda CB600F Hornet
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 21:49:32
Born in 1998's naked middleweight boom, the Honda Hornet has evolved into a more capable, practical machine than the tiny-tanked original model.
unique for their two-wheeled kicks. That makes it not only the newbie's favourite, and a great city bike, but also a favourite for the motorcycle modifiers out there.Continue the Honda Hornet CB600F Used Review
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Used Review: Aprilia RSV Mille & Mille R
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 13:50:45
With looks and performance akin to a kick in the pods, Aprilia's Mille proved that not every Italian sportsbike had to be a blood-red, 90¡ V-twin from Bologna.
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Used Review: Yamaha YZF-R6
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 16:08:21
Yamaha's feisty little R6 has deservedly gained a cult status amongst its fans, as a rev-happy, sharp-edged alternative to Honda's more easy-going CBR600.
found with our two examples on the right, they can suffer all too easily from hard use, misuse and abuse - you can't make a hooligan tool without attracting hooligan riders. Read on and tread carefully.Continue the Yamaha YZF-R6 Used Review
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