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First Ride: 2007 Ducati Hypermotard
By Jon Urry on 18/03/2008 20:57:38
Urry's let loose on Ducati's new super-duper motard and shows Ruben Xaus a thing or two about backing it in - or so he said...
look not entirely unlike a pterodactyl.In a radical move for Ducati the Hypermotard has mirrors that actually work. The two dinky bar end jobbies fold out, giving the rider a perfect view of the road - and create a ten-foot 'wingspan' for the bike
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First Ride: 2007 Bimota DB6 Delirio
By Jon Urry on 18/03/2008 20:46:37
Who the hell let Urry out on a bike that expensive? He'll bring down Lloyds of London if he falls off.
character. But is still smooth enough to be a genuinely good road bike motor. It's not the fastest by a long shot but Ducati has concentrated on giving the 1100 a wide spread of torque as well as a very slick gearbox. In first gear the instant punch
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First Ride: 2007 BMW HP2 Megamoto
By Jon Urry on 28/03/2008 11:03:01
With only 30 in the country and a stratospheric price tag of £12,595, the Megamoto is as exclusive as it is rampant. Get ready to spend your city bonus.
irksome, although the rich city lads who buy this bike won't care. It is, after all, about short, furious rides kicking the hell out of sportsbikes on smaller roads.If you live in the UK this is probably one of the most aspiratonal bikes around
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First Ride: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1300 Hayabusa
By Jon Urry on 29/03/2008 10:23:35
With a tyre-shredding 194bhp on tap and a fully revised chassis the original Hypersports bike is refusing to grow old gracefully. Hold on tight, because the 'Busa is back and is meaner than ever...
but the new model manages to improve in all aspects. The engine is stunning, handling very good and annoying quirks such as the low screen ironed out. The only question mark for me hangs over the brakes, but I'm fairly confident that for road riding
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First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 A-AS
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 12:00:00
For once a missing clutch lever doesn't indicate a low speed spill. We ride the FJR1300AS, featuring Yamaha's latest piece of electronic gadgetry.
, the seat has two heights, the middle fairing can be moved out slightly for more weather protection and the electrically operated screen is taller and moves through a wider range of heights.In addition the pillion pegs have been moved forward for greater
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First Ride: 2004 MZ 1000S
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 21:29:42
From the Eastern Block to the East End, MZ has come a long way. But can the firm's new MZ1000S sports tourer really take on the likes of VFR, Sprint and ST3?
The last time I rode anything with an MZ badge on the tank, it was a ratty old two-stroke commuter that smoked like a chimney and had the disturbing habit of leaving various parts littered behind it on the road.This image may be what first springs
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First Ride: 2004 Kawasaki KLV1000
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 21:21:18
Haven't I seen you before somewhere? Deja-vu strikes as Urry rides Kawasaki's KLV1000.
it or not. But ironically for Suzuki, it actually improves the bike.The big V-twin engine is the same TL1000 derived motor as the V-Strom and is the bike's best feature. It thumps out a decent amount of stomp, which makes the KLV surprisingly fast. Low
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First Ride: 2003 Suzuki SV650S
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 15:16:46
The new SV650S has a hell of a reputation to live up to as it steps into the shoes of its vastly popular predecessor
with fewer ugly welds. The benefits of all this techno-wizardry to the rider are minimal. Apart from the improved looks, the handling feels identical to last year's model and on the road you would be hard pushed to split the two.But then this is no bad thing
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First Ride: KTM 990SMT ABS
By Jon Urry on 27/01/2011 16:56:44
KTM add ABS to their all-rounder, so, the big question: is it any good?
to simply sick on a ready to go system. According to KTM it has taken them nearly two and a half years to develop the SMT’s ABS as they wanted it to enhance the bike’s braking and sporty ability, not just be a safety feature. Has it achieved this goal
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First ride: Ducati 1098R
By Jon Urry on 06/11/2008 13:03:10
Thinking of buying a 1098R Ducati? Check out our first ride report of the ultimate factory superbike for the road
say, this truly is a race bike for the road. And it’s also a bloody missile.Click here to read the Ducati 1098R review page 2 of 2TRACTION CONTROLWhat’s it all about then?Ducati’s traction control system consists of two wheels speed sensors
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