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	First ride: Ducati 1098R By Jon Urry on 06/11/2008 13:03:10 Thinking of buying a 1098R Ducati? Check out our first ride report of the ultimate factory superbike for the road ’s an amazing machine. In the finest traditions of Ducati homologation specials the 1098R is little more than a way of Ducati ensuring its WSB bike is as competitive as humanly possible. But, as the rules have changed for 2008 to allow 1,200cc twins

	First Ride: Ducati Sport 1000S By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 12:18:52 Achingly beautiful, plain aching to ride. Another classic stunner from Italy. same reason. Because despite the cripplingly uncomfortable riding position, the 1000S is simply stunning to look at.I've ridden just about every new bike made in the last five years and can confidently say this latest SportClassic is the most

	First Ride: Benelli Tornado Tre By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 14:07:35 Benelli boss Andrea Merloni describes the Tornado as his 'crazy project'. After four years in development this bike will either make or break his company. mogul Bernie Ecclestone. The man with a wad of cash big enough to choke a blue whale has spent a fortune converting the historic circuit, up until 1999 the host of the Bol d'Or 24-hour race, into a purpose built F1 test track. Which explains the lack

	First Ride: 2003 Ducati 999S review By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 16:10:22 If you want a bike that makes you feel a million dollars whenever you ride it there is only one manufacturer to turn to is at the absolute peak of its game. And riding a 999S is all this, and even more.Waiting to take it out on track at Brands Hatch I was more nervous than I have ever been about riding a bike. It wasn't just the thought of the £11,250 bill should things go wrong

	First Ride: Suzuki SV1000 review By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 16:02:31 It's big, naked and bloody good fun to ride. Suzuki's SV1000 finally lands and instantly starts to win friends and influence people Click to read: Suzuki SV1000 owners reviews, Suzuki SV1000 specs and to see the Suzuki SV1000 image gallery.Another month, another SV. It seems as though every bike we've tested recently has been an SV of some description. Why it has been this way

	First Ride: 2004 Kawasaki KLV1000 By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 21:21:18 Haven't I seen you before somewhere? Deja-vu strikes as Urry rides Kawasaki's KLV1000. development costs. 2002: Suzuki launches the V-Strom, and everyone wonders if it spelt the name correctly. It did, apparently its some kind of German stream. The big trailie uses a re-tuned TL1000 V-twin motor.2003: The first Kawasaki-badged Suzuki off

	BMW HP2 Sport first ride review By Jon Urry on 04/05/2010 14:25:42 Is BMW’s HP2 Sport the ultimate Boxer, or just an over-priced showman? We spent a day on the road with the £15,000 BMW that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee -engined BMW that the company will ever produce. And I know this for a fact. BMW have just launched their S1000RR superbike, using a brand new 1,000cc inline four engine that is destined to compete in World Superbikes in 2009. This move effectively makes the HP

	First Ride: 2008 Honda CBF600S By Jon Urry on 17/02/2008 15:27:28 An easy learner friendly machine, or a bike with about as much soul as a sandbag? Honda’s middleweight goes for function over style... ?Honda CBF600S SpecsPrice: £5,399 Engine: 599cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve inline four Power: 76bhp@ 10,500rpm Torque: 44.3b.ft@ 8,250rpm Front suspension: 41mm forks, adjustable preload Rear suspension: Monoshock, adjustable preload Front brake: 296mm

	First Ride: 2006 Ducati Monster 695 By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 11:10:00 Low capacity Monsters of old have been a little on the cheap side, so will this new model reflect Ducati's upmarket image? place in the world. The Monster is one of Ducati's major successes, selling over 170,000 of various models over the years - it's come in several capacities during its 13 year life: the original 900, a 750, a 600, a 620, more recently an 800, a 1000

	First Ride: 2008 BMW F800GS By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 11:24:41 The world becomes a smaller place as BMW’s iconic cross-continental all-road battleship welcomes a new mini member into its family. forgot that despite my enthusiasm level being quite high, my off-road ability is close to zero my sand riding level is even lower, especially on a 185kg bike on road tyres. Never mind, always one to give it a shot off I headed…for about ten yards