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Road Test: Victory Hammer
By Mark Shippey on 27/04/2008 20:20:42
A new engine, an overdrive and the fattest rear tyre in biking-dom. Will Victory's Hammer be able to wrestle the performance cruiser crown from our home-grown Rocket III?
over the previous 92 cubic-inch motor was evident instantly, and the addition of a sixth gear overdrive is actually a brilliant idea for motorway cruising.The Hammer purrs like a contented tiger at a steady 70mph but crack the throttle and an extra
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First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki GTR1400
By John Cantlie on 02/04/2008 17:34:16
Kawasaki enter the super-tourer class with their blistering GTR1400. Well-appointed and refined, this top-end tourer also comes with a strong helping of brutish Kawasaki performance.
of the Tiger' and video images of the GTR kicking the shit out of corners. ZZR1400 power and Kawasaki's ethos of maximum speed had just invaded the previously peaceful world of sports-touring. Goodness gracious, I nearly spilt my tea.It's a hell of a thing
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The Professionals - Murray Walker
By on 09/09/2009 17:26:51
The legend that is Murray Walker was the voice of Motorsport for over 50 years and has been a keen biker all his life...
an enormous number of them. I had a string of BMWs, an R90S and then an R100RS, both of which were fabulous. I had a Triumph Tiger 100 which I enjoyed but I was a lot younger then.Your dad was a TT winner. Were you graced with his riding ability?No, no, no. I
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Nostalgic Moped Memories
By Grant Leonard on 26/11/2010 16:39:34
If you're in your mid-40s this feature will move your soul and bring back floods of memories so vivid you can almost touch them. Just turn the key and push the pedal...
that the acquisition of the first would naturally lead to the second: Julia Brown's bosoms. I had to have a moped.Nobber, my mate, had already got a Fizzie, or Fizzler as we called them in Leeds. Gassa had a Garelli Tiger. Our big brothers were hooning around on Yamaha
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First Ride: 2008 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
By Colin Goodwin on 21/10/2008 16:16:19
Despite sounding like a Greek travel rep Guzzi could be tapping a gold mine with its new adventure bike
In 2006 the BMW R1200GS (including the Adventure) was the best selling bike in the UK. It didn’t repeat the feat last year, but still sold 1,800 units putting it safely into the Top Ten. Triumph’s best-selling model is the Tiger 1050; which goes
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Suzuki GSX-R1000 Versus Suzuki Motorboat
By Visordown on 01/12/2010 17:18:30
Two Suzukis race in a point-to-point dash across the Isle of Wight. One litre on land against four litres on the Solent, GSX-R 1000 versus hypercat motorboat. Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets
. Finally get an open section and let the GSX-R rip. On the tiny pebble of rock that the locals laughingly refer to as an island unleashing 160bhp is akin to letting a ravenous tiger out to play with some children, with the expected results. My heart starts
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Revealed: 2013 Triumph Trophy 1200
By Visordown News on 22/06/2012 20:00:00
Leicestershire takes on Bavaria
it will cost. Our estimations put the pricing around £14,000 for the entry-level Trophy, aimed at BMW's K1600GT which is £15,495.00 OTR and the R1200RT at £12,595.00 OTR.The Trophy shares the same 1215cc three-cylinder engine as the Tiger Explorer, but
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Kenny Roberts
By Visordown on 27/04/2002 14:39:32
King Kenny Roberts in his own words. During a flying visit to his race factory in Banbury, TWO caught up with Kenny Roberts Snr to find out how he has remained one of the most famous and respected personalities in GP racing.
of sponsor pressure?I don't think it's so much the sponsors, but obviously it's somebody. I'd prefer to see the riders - whoever the are, Biaggi or Valentino or whoever - be themselves. Not to be a mould that we want to put everybody in. Tiger Woods is a
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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Adventure review
By Chris Moss on 09/03/2006 19:39:10
KTM's Adventure 990 takes over from the 942cc carburetted v-twin 950, using a bigger LC8 engine and fuel injection. Geordie beer sponge Chris Moss on the launch of KTM's 2007 Adventure
Gregor's round the world exploits. Hugely capable and well-built. But not quite as agile and able as the KTM, especially off-road.Triumph TigerAnother strong and solid performer, though much more road-biased than the Adventure. Super engine and handling - if a
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First Ride: Honda XL700 Transalp
By John Cantlie on 10/04/2008 22:59:27
Older than the hills themselves, Honda’s original Adventure bike just got itself a total makeover for 2008. And a whole new lease of life...
, and the XL700 has got plenty of poke. Nothing like a Triumph Tiger or KTM Adventure, of course, and with only 60bhp on tap the Transalp is never going to pin your ears back under full boost, but there’s certainly enough oomph for something of this ilk and fun
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