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Where we were kings: used sports bike test
By Jon Urry on 10/09/2010 15:50:32
The quintessential Blade that was so good it was generally overlooked, the underrated GSX-R750 that was admired by those who bought one and the R1 a Japanese bike with styling that matched the Italians
’s 2004 GSX-R750 and Yamaha’s 2002 YZF-R1 were the first of the truly stylish Jap fours. Each of these bikes was slightly over-shadowed in its day by a more headline-attention grabbing rival, but now are proving stars of the secondhand market. And rightly
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Class of '75: 750cc two strokes
By Simon Bowen on 09/09/2009 17:49:16
The mid ‘70s was a time of contradiction and mayhem: Giant 2-strokes despite the fuel crisis, legends based on notoriety, little or no consideration for health and safety and the emphasis based purely on thrills. Happy days...
with the H2 because it’s hilarious. It is so pure and basic in the flesh that it’s impossible to imagine what else the designers could have left off it.Continue the Class of '75 Road Test - 2/2
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Second Chance: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R
By Tim Dickson on 02/12/2010 15:55:26
Overlooked when new, the second-hand metal that's got us thinking, 'Now that's a good idea...'
or track.Kawsaski's die-hard customers knew they were onto a good thing so there's a fair few of these knocking around the classifieds. You should be able to find a sub 15,000-mile minter for £3000 or so. Don't fear higher mileages, but budget for a
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Used Test: Suzuki GSX1400
By Bertie Simmonds on 13/09/2010 14:19:12
It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Suzuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles
/white, silver, black, blue, black/redPrice new: £6,349 (2005)Price now: £4,000-£5,500Comments: Mildest of updates including 4-2-1 pipes (instead of 4-2-2) revised fuel-injection, new SECM coating on the bores and imobilisor.Suzuki GSX1400 K6 Final Edition (2006-2007
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Classic Test: Suzuki RG500 v Yamaha RD500LC
By Visordown on 21/12/2011 10:13:05
It’s 1985 and the biking public are crying out for replicas of the Grand Prix bikes that are thrilling them on TV. So Yamaha and Suzuki call their bluff
) but six GP wins tells us how effective the Yamaha is. And here’s a replica available to the public, for road use. Anyone with a bike licence should be aghast. Can Yamaha really deliver a GP bike for the road?This 500cc Vee-Four two-stroke looks absolutely
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Buyer Guide: Aprilia Tuono
By Visordown on 06/10/2010 13:07:12
The ultimate buying and owning guide by the people who know these bikes best: those who’ve bought them, run them, broken them, fixed them, spent money on them and more
and flippin’ fast. The upright riding position and wide bars mean it’s actually a quicker machine than the equivalent sports bike on the road.Push above 110mph and the wind pressure robs the rider of steering finesse but it’s still an admirable package
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Meet the fuglys: alternative used adventurers
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 09:26:14
They may not be the best looking bikes out there, but is there more than meets the eye when it comes to these presentationally-challenged secondhand bikes?
these beasts from public view. Are they really that bad?Move on for the Yamaha TDM 900 used review
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Buyer Guide: Kawasaki ZX-9R
By Visordown on 05/10/2010 11:05:47
Comfy, ultra-reliable, cheap and 170mph fast. All the inside information on the cruelly underrated and too often overlooked Kawasaki ZX-9R from the people who own them
machines. B suffix bikes (1994-1997) weighed in at 215kg. The Blade was light and it was right, plus the big Kwak had other handling issues which meant it was never going to be captain of cornering. That all changed from the 1998 C suffix models onwards
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Buyer Guide: Yamaha Fazer 1000
By Visordown on 15/10/2010 09:51:09
The ultimate buyers guide to the Yamaha Fazer 1000 written by the people who actually own the bike…
@ 10,000rpm Torque 78ftlb @ 7,500rpm Dry weight 208kg Seat height 820mm Fuel capacity 21 litres Top speed 155mph2006 Yamaha FZ1 FazerEngine 998cc, l/c, 20 valve, in-line four Power 150bhp @ 11,000rpm Torque 78bhp @ 8,000rpm Dry weight 199kg (205
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Buyer Guide: Honda Hornet 600
By Visordown on 18/10/2010 12:09:23
The ultimate buyer’s guide, written by the people who actually own the bike
-valve inline four Power 95bhp @ 12,000rpm Top speed 140mphTorque 47lb.ft @ 10,000rpm Dry weight 183kg Seat height 790mm Fuel capacity 17 litres2007Engine 599cc, liquid cooled, DOHC, 16-valve inline four Power 101bhp @ 12,000rpm Top speed 145mphTorque 47
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