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Apple and Harley's patent clash
By Ben Cope on 27/11/2012 10:07:51
Two firms at opposite ends of the spectrum but they have one important thing in common
it's just as iconic and recognisable as Apple, but it's about heritage and tradition rather than the latest technology. So you'd have though the two companies couldn't be much further apart.But it turns out that Apple, endlessly in the news over
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Entire Garelli GP collection for sale
By Ben Cope on 30/11/2012 10:07:10
Large collection of classic motorcycles, including ex-Merkel RC30
TWO DOZEN Garelli Grand Prix motorcycles are coming up for auction in Paris.The machines, currently owned by one man, have been kept in a private chapel and date back to pre-war but also include important motorcycles from Garelli's heyday
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1998 Bimota 500 Vdue
By Ben Cope on 04/01/2013 10:07:03
Another memorable motorcycle from the Italian masters of cool
with revised engine internals. When I say gem, I mean a bike that runs but still fouls the plugs, causing the peaky two-stroke delivery to become even peakier and slightly more strokier.A few years back we panned the Vdue in this piece (I hasten to add I didn
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Differences: KTM 1190 Adventure vs. Adventure R
By Ben Cope on 11/02/2013 20:44:00
Two very similar bikes but with subtle differences aimed at increasing the R's ability off-road. Here are 10 ways they differ.
words: "With the new 1190 Adventure and R there is a more definite distinction between the two models than with the 990 Adventure. The R is definitely the bike for those who really will stray from the beaten path, fit some off-road tyres and go exploring
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First Ride: KTM 1190 Adventure review
By Ben Cope on 07/02/2013 00:25:13
Two-thirds of KTM's 260 technicians had a hand in the 1190 Adventure project. It's a big deal for KTM but will it be a bigger deal for the opposition?
of last year after almost 10 years. When you look at the growing list of Adventure bikes, the 990 Adventure is arguably still the best bike for the type of riding these bikes pretend they get used for: unpaved roads. So it’s ironic then that in order
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First Ride: 2013 Triumph Tiger Sport
By Ben Cope on 13/02/2013 22:58:07
Triumph's heavily revised Tiger has gained 10bhp, more torque and a single-sided swingarm but it's the things you don't see that count
meticulous update to one of Triumph's most popular bikes from the past five years, the Tiger 1050.Sure, it's got 10 more horsepower, a new single-sided swingarm and sharper looks. While those may well be the headlines that catch your attention it
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2013 Kawasaki Z800 review
By Ben Cope on 06/12/2012 11:54:04
Wading into the beefy middleweight sector with an extra 58cc but carrying a few more pounds too. Is the Z800 a knockout?
to no good.At under £5,500 new, the middleweight Zed got modified more than your MP’s expenses.Kawasaki, keen not to mess with a successful formula, have given the original bike light-touch updates over the years. The less said about the half-faired version
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