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Monster Trailies lap France
By Visordown on 13/10/2010 17:24:25
One night on earth...after 1500 miles on the open road. "James, the wine please... and what's with the stupid hat?"
doing a lap of France - we had plenty to talk about - we got onto the other stuff. Like DB1. Even at 3am, after 12 litres of Celliers de Dauphine, we were still at it.This test started out as a pilgrimage to northern Spain, to find a warm beach
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First Ride: 2006 Buell Ulysses review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 15:19:02
If you like adventure bikes and you want that air-cooled Harley character, then your choice is pretty limited. Enter the Buell Ulysses
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.My part in this little lap of France doesn't start with a bleary, early-morning Dover-Calais ferry, like most. Nope, I got the job of flying
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First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200GS review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 16:17:21
BMW's all-conquering flat twin reviewed and rated on a French thrash
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.First of all I had better introduce myself. Although I don't often appear in Visordown, my work does - I'm the man behind the camera charged
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Tiger 955i review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 16:40:00
Triumph's trusty Tiger is comfortable, reliable and good fun to ride. But does it fall short anywhere? We find out
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.Five more minutes in bed to savour the starched pillow and lumpy mattress - tonight the ground won't be as forgiving. My body feels like I
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First Ride: 2006 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 GT review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 17:14:11
Suzuki's V-Strom never hit the big time but it's been a solid seller, loved by owners. But is it any good on a blast to France?
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.I'm glad to get out of our rats' nest hotel on the outskirts of wherever and hit the bloody road. This is becoming as much a test of personal
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First Ride: 2006 KTM 950 Adventure review
By Visordown on 13/10/2006 16:59:01
KTM's first 950 Adventure won over a horde of fans when it first hit the market with rave reviews. So what's it like on a blast to France?
This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.Relaxing on a Spanish beach after a hard day's riding with sausages sizzling and a cool San Miguel to hand. This is how I pictured this test
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Buyer Guide: Yamaha TDM 850 & 900
By Visordown on 13/10/2010 10:08:30
The ultimate buying guide for Yamaha’s TDMs by the people who actually own the bike...
, the bike buying public weren’t that impressed and didn’t splash out on them in huge numbers. Other manufacturers didn’t copy the concept although it was actually a very useful combination of an upright riding position from a big trailie allied to road
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