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Classic Test: Suzuki RG500 v Yamaha RD500LC
By Visordown on 21/12/2011 10:13:05
It’s 1985 and the biking public are crying out for replicas of the Grand Prix bikes that are thrilling them on TV. So Yamaha and Suzuki call their bluff
) but six GP wins tells us how effective the Yamaha is. And here’s a replica available to the public, for road use. Anyone with a bike licence should be aghast. Can Yamaha really deliver a GP bike for the road?This 500cc Vee-Four two-stroke looks absolutely
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Buyer Guide: KTM 950 & 990 Adventure
By Visordown on 12/10/2010 17:15:21
Buy a perfect example of KTM’s hugely versatile adventure bike
height 880mm Fuel capacity 22 litres Top speed 130mph2006 KTM 990 AdventureEngine liquid-cooled, 8-valve, 999cc V-twin Power 98bhp @ 8500rpm Torque 70ftlb @ 6500rpmDry weight 199kg Seat height 880mm Fuel capacity 22 litres Top speed 130mph2009 KTM 990
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Class of '91 - Pocket Rockets
By Visordown on 23/09/2010 12:09:33
There’s the buzz of impending revolution in the air as UK riders demand scaled-down, high-performance pocket rockets built for the Japanese market. and the cbr400 and zxr400 are the best of them all...
of around 10 stone will be able to maximise the available performance. Even so, with a full tank of fuel and a recently devoured fry-up, we’re asking the 400’s to entertain 250kg and impress in the performance department.Continue the pocket rocket 400 test 2/3
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Class '74 - Original superbikes
By Visordown on 24/09/2010 10:58:04
It’s 1974. Honda rule the world with their CB750, the first modern-day superbike. It’s taken Kawasaki three years to respond but now they’ve done so in style with the Z900. This scrap could be the most signifi cant in motorcycling history...
selling in any great numbers over here, but is starting to fly across the pond. So what’s the beef? Have we been dealt too much muscle as an alternative to the user-friendly Honda, or are we about to witness the new King?Continue the 1974 road test 2/3
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Buyer Guide: BMW F650 Series
By Visordown on 12/10/2010 14:31:09
The ultimate buying guide for BMW’s lightweight adventure bike
with the toughest off road conditions, the more manageable, compact F650 will keep chugging forward. It’s more reliable too. As Colin Luhrs, who owns a 2005 F650GS, says: “If Ewan and Charlie had used F650s they wouldn’t have needed so many back-up trucks”.Seventy F
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Buyer Guide: KTM RC8
By Visordown on 23/11/2010 17:12:28
The RC8R is a major improvement on the old model, with the RC8 gear box and fuel injection a lot less smooth. But if you can find an RC8 at a fair price and you’re prepared to invest in gearing and an exhaust- you’ll have yourself a hot machine
BUYING USED - KTM RC81. OLD VS NEWThe 2009 RC8R has some significant changes compared to the older RC8. The engine bore’s 2mm larger taking capacity from 1148 to 1195ccs and power is up 11bhp and torque by about 4ftlb as a result. Cast aluminium
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Buyer Guide: Yamaha FJR1300
By Visordown on 30/09/2010 16:00:30
Two million miles on Yamaha’s supersonic sofa, the FJR1300. Owners give us the lowdown on what the bike’s really like to live with
in late 2002 but it handled like a drunken duck and had all the charm of a well delivered head butt.The FJR remained top class until BMW introduced their new in-line four engine K1200GT in 2006 and Kawasaki launched the GTR1400 in 2007. The Yamaha’s still
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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...
tourer but it’s more powerful and handles better than most.Then, in 2008, BMW increased the capacity by 100cc. This small change had a huge impact on performance. From being merely rapid, they turned into rocketships. The K1300R has gained notoriety
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Buyer Guide: Honda CBF1000
By Visordown on 05/10/2010 09:10:28
Aside from a few charging system problems, Honda’s rider-friendly yet rapid CBF1000 has carved a place in a great many riders’ affections. Here’s the how and why from those riders
whiff of budget about it but that’s not what the bike’s all about. Anywhere from 0-85% rider effort it’s a cinch to make the CBF hustle. Want to whup matey on the sports bike away from the lights? You just did. Of course it ticks all the practical boxes
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Retro File: 1998 Yamaha R1
By Visordown on 13/10/2010 14:16:46
Yamaha’s original R1 is, even by today’s standards, a gloriously fast and furious superbike. In 1998 it was staggering. Tempted? Here’s everything you need to know about buying, owning and riding this modern classic
in dealers because they were all sold out. More R1s were sold in the UK than anywhere else.Continue the 1998 Yamaha R1 Retro FileR1 TriviaIt took Yamaha six years and a complete engine redesign before they beat the original bike’s 140bhp by more than 2bhp
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