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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?
it right, however, and you can make millions and build a company’s reputation on a single model. Like with, er, the Ducati 916…Which brings us to the three bikes in this test. Each one appears to have taken a tumble out of the ugly tree, bouncing off each
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Second chance: Ducati Multistrada 620
By Jon Urry on 07/01/2011 15:29:06
Ill conceived Italian mismatch or a bloody good secondhand buy - Jon Urry gets intimate with the Multistrada
if not mind blowing performance but certainly enough for a new rider.Comfort wise the supermoto-esque riding position brings with it low pegs and a comfortable stretch to the bars. Okay, the seat is a bit on the hard side and the screen doesn't do a very good
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Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS
By Ben Miller on 26/07/2010 16:14:49
The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...
on the loose stuff.The suspension has the travel to cover rough roads at speed or pick its way through the really tough stuff, the engine’s soft, single-bang delivery finds traction where you really don’t expect it to and the fantastic riding position – high
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Niall's Spin: Honda Pan European ST1100 (2001-02)
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 10:02:48
Hundreds of coppers and thousands of Pan Clan members can't be wrong about the long-standing Honda tourer, Niall adds his praise
's all-singing, all-dancing 200cc larger Pan European three years ago the older 1100cc bike just got even cheaper. Frankly, it's all looking rather rosy in Pan land. You could of course always moan about the screen that's a touch too low or perhaps
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Street Assassins - '06 Aprilia Tuono, '04 Kawasaki Z1000 and '04 Triumph Speed Triple
By Jon Urry on 28/06/2010 16:25:02
Unlike an F1 boss you don’t have to take a beating when it comes to naked fun. We pick three of the best value street bikes on the market and explore what makes them tick
a degree of momentum. Which is great news for the secondhand buyer as it means that the used market is starting to fill up with brilliant examples of early street bikes. And best of all the secondhand choice is no less varied than that of the new
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Used Review: 2002 Honda Transalp
By Chris Moss on 02/04/2008 22:07:47
Honda's Transalp combines true all-round ability with big mile comfort, so it may make sense if practicality is number one on your shopping list.
to the low screen's restricted protection. Alternatively, they could buy a 5.5" taller screen, which is available as a Honda accessory (www.honda.co.uk).Overall, the Transalp (like the 11,000-mile 2002 example we tested - on sale at Riverside Motorcycles
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Niall's Spin: Honda XL1000V Varadero (2001-02)
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 15:48:57
A touring bike disguised as an off-roader if ever there was one, the Varadero's dirt pretensions are just that
-twin lump that makes its home in the VTR1000, the Varadero's delivery is deceptively smooth and gutsy, even for something so large and heavy. If you're after a lumpy, characterful V-twin experience you won't find it here; what you do get is useful low
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Buyer Guide: BMW K1200 & K1300
By Visordown on 04/10/2010 17:01:48
BMW’s big bastid K1200/1300 bikes reviewed and rated by the people who actually own them. If you want the lowdown, here it is...
sport and tour in one package. The R is a crazy cocktail that’s hard to justify but easy to love and with neat looking optional screens and lower bars than most nakeds, it’s practical too. The GT’s got all the refinement and comfort of an ocean going
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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
and more spacious. The E and F models have very generous screens as well. It was always marketed as a sports bike but it’s got a useful amount of tourability and practicality too.The first 9Rs were the heaviest of the bunch and don’t handle as well as later
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Used Review: Suzuki GSX1400
By Bertie Simmonds on 10/04/2008 19:10:37
It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Susuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles.
sexier as the piggy-back twin-shocks are so 'on show.' The shocks leaked after adjustment on some models (notably the K2) so if you're buying used question the owner to see if he has found any problems. If the bike's got red springs, it's a Jap import
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