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First Ride: 2001 BMW R1150RS
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/03/2008 13:48:02
Spring 1993 and the most cutting-edge and outrageous looking teutonic two-wheeler was launched by BMW. The BMW R1100RS was one of the first of the new generation Boxers and was a bit of a departure for BM in its (then) 70-year history.
throttle response from the engine.Brakes performed well, too, although the new EVO set up - where you have servo assistance, lacks a little bit of feedback for the road. The ABS system though, is excellent and helps create a very stable machine under
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Road Test: BMW HP2 v. KTM 950SM
By Tim Dickson on 14/01/2011 15:48:11
Searching for new highs? Try injecting a dose of these mainline fixes. Supermotos on steroids go mad in the mountains.
the GS to serious off-road use BMW chose to junk much of the engineering paraphernalia we find ourselves making excuses for on other Bee Emms. The HP2 gets 'normal' USD forks and non-servo, non-ABS brakes (a single disc at each end), and it's far lighter
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First Ride: 2006 BMW K1200GT
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 23:26:18
The new K1200GT adds a dash of touring elan to the existing K1200S, allowing you to cross continents with Teutonic efficiency and comfort
and sizes.Where this bike is less able is on twisty roads that require lots of on/off throttle riding. While the mid-range response is fine, there is always a flat spot before the engine picks up, no matter how smoothly you try to accelerate from a closed
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First ride: Ducati Monster 1100 Evo review
By Mark Forsyth on 08/04/2011 12:13:46
MotoGP tech meets Monster
Quarter of a million Monsters and eighteen years later, Ducati’s sub-brand is still going strong.They've just launched their new 1100 Evo and we've ridden the new £8995 model around the roads of Mount Etna in Sicily.It’s no coincidence
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King of Bikes
By Jon Urry on 27/03/2008 14:37:23
Eight bikes, each a winner in its class, slug it out in the ultimate test. BMW R1200GS, Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-ROD, Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki Z750, Kawasaki ZRX1200R, Suzuki GSX-R1000K5, Triumph Speed Triple, Triumph Sprint ST.
calculator working out which would cost the most to own. With points awarded for each discipline, the coronation ceremony would be for the bike that scored the highest. This is possibly the biggest road test TWO has ever done. The winner surprised some
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Used Review: Suzuki GSX-R1000K2
By Chris Moss on 02/04/2008 22:19:29
This month, TWO finds that living with the first breed of GSX-R1000 is easier than you think.
ultimate status has been lost, riding it is still a staggering experience. In real terms, the GSX-R is miles better than most who own it.It's stood the test of time really well and as long as you're careful, there's no reason you can't snap up a good 'un
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2010 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Mallory Park track test
By Mark Forsyth on 24/06/2010 15:17:54
Small, feisty and peaky, but raw, basic and flawed in some respects. Aside from all that, a beautiful creation and a most lusted after machine. And very, very fast too
length intake trumpets take over.At 9750rpm the servo activates and shortens the bellmouths on the injectors for peak power. As this takes effect, the power increases while the torque dips accordingly. In this company the Aprilia doesn’t win the numbers
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Ring Cycles
By Colin Goodwin on 01/07/2005 14:09:10
Poking death with a stick then running away scared, our four intrepid testers take on the Nurburgring armed with four sports tourers, BMW R1200 ST, Ducati ST3, Honda VFR800 and Triumph Sprint ST
in places and the traffic around the city a bit snotted up, but we zapped that in no time. We dropped down through Liege, blasted past the Spa GP circuit and turned left into the Eifel mountains and onto the superb riding roads that lead to Nurburg village
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Road Test: R1200ST v. ST3 v. VFR800 v. Sprint ST
By Colin Goodwin on 27/04/2008 22:29:47
Poking death with a stick then running away scared, our four intrepid testers take on the Nurburgring armed with four sports tourers.
in places and the traffic around the city a bit snotted up, but we zapped that in no time. We dropped down through Liege, blasted past the Spa GP circuit and turned left into the Eifel mountains and onto the superb riding roads that lead to Nurburg village
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First Ride: 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1
By Niall Mackenzie on 02/04/2008 11:15:27
First out of the blocks for 2007 and hoping to stay there, Yamaha's new R1 looks the goods. But is it? Who better to say than Niall Mackenzie, ex-GP god turned mortal.
Yamaha's target for the fifth generation R1 was simple - to put it back on top as the best superbike on the road. But equally as important was for it to be the best on the track. To achieve these targets a performance increase was necessary
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