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Living with a 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R
By Mark Shippey on 26/05/2002 13:45:45
Too tall Mark goes for equally leggy ZX-12R. Match made in heaven?
August 2001First impressions of the ZX-12R were that it was huge, a beast, and would be far too much for me to handle. Once sat astride I found that it was actually me who dwarfed the 12 and thank God Gus got the ZX-6R. But then I am 6ft6in!For a 70 mile round-trip commute each d...
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Top 7 cruisers with huge engines
By Ben Cope on 25/07/2011 11:09:39
Motorcycles with engines that are bigger than you'll find in most cars...
If you want a large capacity cruiser but the 8.2-litre, 3-ton, 6-metre long motorcycle pictured here is just a bit excessive for you - or you don't quite have the garage space for it - then read on.We've chosen one motorcycle for each manufacturer from their current range, the on...
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BMW scooters confirmed
By Ben Cope on 22/02/2011 11:58:19
Despite BMW's denial of an electric C1, the scooter rumours were true
THE BMW Concept C scooter revealed last November will spawn two production derivatives as part of the firm's 2012 model range.BMW Motorrad vice president Hermann Bohrer has confirmed that the company will launch two maxi-scooters at the Milan show in November this year and that t...
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Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP gets Corse colours
By Visordown News on 06/10/2011 08:58:20
No new parts but mad-Hyper gets faster paint
THE 2012 Hypermotard 1100EVO SP will now be available as a Corse Edition.Normally we wouldn't run a news story for a bike with just a colour update and no new parts, but we've got a soft-spot for the 1100EVO SP here at Visordown. It's a transformation from the standard 1100 and i...
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Finally: ZZR1400 picture leaked
By Ben Cope on 10/10/2011 08:48:37
Snapped at a dealer conference in the USA
No it's not another teaser video but the first shot from inside the North American Kawasaki dealer meeting where works drag racer Rickey Gadson has grabbed a few seconds of footage showing the 2012 ZZR1400 (ZX-14R).No details as yet, but we're looking at 1440cc and somewhere nort...
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Price announced for MV Agusta Serie Oro
By Visordown News on 18/07/2011 09:14:39
£19,999 for the new F3 lavished in gold
THE exclusive MV Agusta Serie Oro F3 will cost £19,999 for the limited edition version of the Italian firm's new 675cc triple.What sets the Serie Oro apart from the base model F3, and the extra £8,009 on the standard model, is a host of special components. Along with the gold pai...
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Honda CB400 Super Four Special Edition
By Visordown News on 28/01/2011 10:46:36
Age-old 400 heads into its third decade looking better than ever
HONDA today revealed a limited-edition version of its ancient-but-still-cool CB400 Super Four, but only for the Japanese market.Just 500 of the Special Edition bikes will be made in both naked and faired “Bol D'Or” forms, going on sale in Japan next month. Despite the fact the CB...
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Guzzi confirms 1400cc California
By Visordown News on 02/02/2011 10:31:22
But is new engine water cooled?
THE two new Moto Guzzis revealed a couple of days ago in low-res spy shots have been officially confirmed – and the limited information released with the pics shows we were right about the California's new 1400cc capacity.It appears the California's engine is totally new, but the...
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First Look: 2011 Honda CBR125R
By Visordown News on 19/10/2010 15:30:27
VFR styling for new CBR125R
Say hello to one of 2011's best-selling new bikes – the revamped Honda CBR125R that will be officially revealed early next month.OK, so these pictures actually come from the brochure of its sister bike, the new CBR150R which is designed to meet Asian regulations, but beyond a 25c...
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Ducati 1199 Panigale: 195bhp, 98lbft confirmed
By Visordown News on 10/10/2011 13:55:40
Plus pictures and details of the all-new engine
DUCATI has released power graphs for the new 'Superquadro' engine that will power the 1199 Panigale, and with 195bhp it's in Desmosedici RR territory.Actually, factor in the stomping 98lbft of torque and it's likely to put the firm's £40k MotoGP replica firmly in the shade when i...
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