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Litre Beaters: 2003 1000cc test
By Niall Mackenzie & Jon Urry on 19/05/2003 11:29:51
When you absolutely, positively have to go as fast as possible from one point to another there is only one class to turn to. But when the siren goes off is the new GSX-R still the fastest way to get to a nuclear bunker?
of a bunker when he sees said missile coming.And in the 1000s class there is only one newcomer for 2003 - Suzuki's GSX-R1000. Honda's FireBlade, Yamaha's R1 and Kawasaki's ZX-9R remain unchanged, bar colour schemes while the Suzuki gets a new frame
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Road Test: Ducati 999s vs. 1098s
By Niall Mackenzie, Jon Urry on 26/05/2008 15:34:01
The 999 didn't win so many hearts, but it won a lot of races. The 1098 has us weak at the knees but can it perform? Dukes go head-to-head in Spain.
you're changing up just after 10,000rpm.On the 999 this whole process is much less physical as everything happens at a slower pace, especially on corner exits. As always this affects top speed, which was confirmed as the best speed I saw on the 1098
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Bloodlust - Honda NR750 vs. Ducati Desmosedici
By Niall Mackenzie and Jon Urry on 19/05/2009 15:30:27
Honda’s NR750 and Ducati’s Desmosedici are two of the most stunning bikes ever built. Each are worth £40,000 and both were developed from pure GP technology. There may be an incredible 16 years between them, but exclusivity this rare is timeless
disc, two-piston caliperDRY WEIGHT: 171kg (claimed)SEAT HEIGHT: 830mmFUEL CAPACITY: 15lTOP SPEED: 188mphCOLOURS: RedHONDA NR750PRICE: £40,000ENGINE: 747cc, liquid-cooled, 32-valve V-fourPOWER: 117bhp @ 13,500rpmTORQUE: 47 lb.ft @ 10,000rpm
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Road Test: Supersport Superstars
By Jon Urry, Niall Mackenzie, James Whitham on 24/04/2008 18:56:19
How do you split five of the best supersport machines ever made? It's not easy, but using two of the UK's most successful and experienced racers, a Spanish race track and a day's riding on dry mountain roads is certainly a good start...
NEW - £6849ENGINE CAPACITY - 599ccPOWER - 101.5bhp@12,200rpmTORQUE - 47.7lb.ft@10,000rpmWEIGHT - 161kgSEAT HEIGHT - 820mmFUEL CAPACITY - 17LTOP SPEED - 159.8mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - 135MILESSPECS - TRIUMPHTYPE - SUPERSPORTPRODUCTION DATE - 2005PRICE
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Road Test: SXV5.5 v. ZZR1400 v. GSX-R750 v. Rocket
By Niall Mackenzie, Tim Dickson, John Hogan, Jon Urry on 20/05/2008 10:30:19
Motorcycling with the mostest and living with extremes: Kawasaki ZZR1400, Triumph Rocket III, Suzuki GSX-R750 and an Aprilia SXV5.5. Can too much ever be enough?
SPECS - SUZUKITYPE - SUPERSPORTSPRODUCTION DATE - 2006PRICE NEW - £7799ENGINE CAPACITY - 749ccPOWER - 133.2bhp@11,500TORQUE - 66.5lb.ft@8700rpmWEIGHT - 163kgSEAT HEIGHT - 810mmFUEL CAPACITY - 16.5LTOP SPEED - 154.4mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - 105milesSPECS - TRIUMPHTYPE
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