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Niall's Spin: Ducati Monster S4R
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2010 12:22:21
The Ducati Monster maybe a absolute blast but takes a real man to tame this one...
of torque at low revs but wallops out massive power from the midrange up. The engine has a rough, raw charm about it that hints at the power on tap, and it's no slouch - this Monster will easily make the speedo read into the triple figures with a top speed
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First Ride: Revised Buell 1125R
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 16:55:46
After a fairly troublesome birth Buell’s 1125R is back. But have they got it right this time?
, redesign a few bits and organise another unveiling of this updated bike a few months later. Having not been on the original launch I was looking forward to riding the 1125R. I like Buell’s quirkiness, but having spent a day on road and track I don
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Living with excess: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR1400
By Tim Dickson on 28/03/2010 10:11:42
Special excess: a claimed 197bhp
. The tank holds 22 litres, and a 160-mile range, plus reserve, is the norm. Including top speed testing, London riding and motorway commuting the ZZR averaged 36mpg. Over 50mpg is easily achieved. Remarkable.But that 1352cc inline four belches out heat
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First Ride: 2006 Aprilia RS125
By Jon Urry on 20/09/2010 23:05:20
They say: "Capable of demanding roles thanks to its spectacular stage presence" We say: "Acting the fool on one of these should be no problem, then"
TORQUE - 14.3lb.ft WEIGHT - 125kg SEAT HEIGHT - 805mm FUEL CAPACITY - 14L TOP SPEED - 100mph 0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A
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First Ride: 2011 KTM 125 Duke
By Mark Forsyth on 01/04/2011 09:45:03
Every bit as good as we'd hoped...
. All of us were seventeen again. It was pretty much a whole day of on-road naughtiness without actually breaking any speed limits. As a highlight to this day of twattishness (it wasn’t big or clever) we had an hour or two on a really nice, super
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Niall's Spin: Honda CB900F
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 13:50:19
The Naked Bike that everyone forgot about but Niall Mackenzie tells us why Honda CB900F shouldn't be ignored.
off the Blade's top end to make the Hornet really exciting. It's still got some go though, and more than most will want or need from an upright naked machine.The bonus here is the chassis - it's a spot-on match for the motor. The riding position
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First Ride: Yamaha Tricker
By Roland Brown on 29/09/2005 15:47:07
The kids are alright but they ain't buying enough bikes. Yamaha hopes the Tricker will tempt the young tikes onto two wheels
standards.VerdictCool-looking and fun to ride but not as good at tricks as its name would suggest. Makes for a top urban commuter, though.Yamaha Tricker SpecsTYPE - STREET PRODUCTION DATE - 2006 ENGINE CAPACITY - 249cc POWER - 29bhp@7500rpm TORQUE - 14lb
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First Ride: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR1400
By Tim Dickson on 22/09/2010 11:00:00
Kawasaki re-ignite the horsepower battle with the year's most outrageous new bike. Tim Dickson says 'hooray' for Japan's latest autobahn stormer.
good the ZZR turned out to be. The first inkling came within a second or two of pulling away: burbling across the wet cobbles of the hotel carpark, full lock to full lock, the ZZR's size and mass (215kg dry) melted away. The combination of riding
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati 999S review
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 16:10:22
If you want a bike that makes you feel a million dollars whenever you ride it there is only one manufacturer to turn to
Click to ride: Ducati 999S owners reviews, Ducati 999S specs and to see the Ducati 999S image gallery.Riding a Ducati superbike feels like a privilege, it's a very special experience. As soon as you've turned the key, pushed the starter button
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First Ride: 2006 Cagiva Raptor 650
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 11:00:00
Italian style meets Japanese functionality as Suzuki donates its new SV650 engine to Cagiva's aggressively-styled naked tool.
- STREETBIKEPRODUCTION DATE - 2006PRICE NEW - £4999ENGINE CAPACITY - 645ccPOWER - 74bhp@9000rpmTORQUE - 46.8lb.ft@7000rpm WEIGHT - 180kg SEAT HEIGHT - 770mm FUEL CAPACITY - 17.5L TOP SPEED - 135mph
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