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2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R first ride review
By Jon Urry on 14/04/2010 12:16:39
It may only look like a small update, but there’s a lot more under the skin of the new ZX-6R. With a new look comes a more refined attitude
Click to read: Kawasaki ZX-6R owners reviews, Kawasaki ZX-6R specs and to see the Kawasaki ZX-6R image gallery.Kawasaki’s new ZX-6R is a bike that is certain to split opinions, because it’s a step away from a traditional Kawasaki character.Traditionally, ZX-6Rs come with screamin...
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2009 Triumph Daytona 675 review
By Jon Urry on 13/04/2010 16:07:34
Three years after its launch Triumph has decided the time is right to give its Daytona 675 a few tweaks
of subtle updates designed to iron out a few of the original bike’s little niggles. So owners of the current model needn’t start getting into a flap because their bike is now out of date. Yes, this is a new machine, but unlike many of the Japanese 600
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2010 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
By Jon Urry on 03/08/2009 15:25:26
We report back from the launch of the new for 2010 Harley-Davidson range
-introduce an updated version, and this is exactly what has happened with the Dyna Wide Glide.For 2010 the Dyna gets the current six-speed 96 cubic inch (that’s 1584cc to you and me) engine, updated chassis, black spoke wheels, a sissy bar and 2-1-2 ‘Tommy Gun’ exhausts
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First Ride: 2004 Triumph Tiger
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 19:28:44
Confusingly enough, this new Tiger is actually designated a 2005 model, even though it is already in the shops. Why? Supply and demand - the 2004 Tiger has sold out already!So what's new?
. It's better than the other trailies in its price bracket but the BMW still rules.EVOLUTION:1992: Triumph launch the Tiger 900 using a slightly retuned 885cc triple motor from the Daytona 900 sportsbike1998: The Tiger gets a complete update as Triumph
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Two’s Company - '07 KTM 950SM V '09 Aprilia Dorsoduro & Ducati Hypermotard
By Jon Urry on 15/04/2010 15:10:49
...Three’s a crowd. Once the choice of the motocross refugee, things are changing in the world of the Supermoto as a new breed emerges. But can a used KTM950SM still cut it?
want straightline performance but also plenty of grip and feel. They’re too expensive to be a ‘second bike’, but maybe you can look at a used model? Last year KTM updated the 950SM, increasing its capacity and adding fuel-injection. The 990SM gave
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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990 Super Duke
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 14:30:50
Small refinements make KTM's naked bike the must have accessory of 2007
suspension and quirky looks, but in the first update since its launch KTM has refined the Duke. The geometry is slightly lazier with 0.4¡ less steering angle and the fuel injection has been tweaked, partly to meet emissions but also to smooth power delivery
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First Ride: 2007 Yamaha XJR1300
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 15:21:10
The grandfather of the retro scene is back (with a new hip replacement)
Yamaha has been fairly quiet over the updates to its XJR1300. No fanfare, no big announcement, just a quiet re-introduction of one of Yamaha's old faithful.Now, the observant among you may well spot the major differences between the new and old XJR
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Street Assassins - '06 Aprilia Tuono, '04 Kawasaki Z1000 and '04 Triumph Speed Triple
By Jon Urry on 28/06/2010 16:25:02
Unlike an F1 boss you don’t have to take a beating when it comes to naked fun. We pick three of the best value street bikes on the market and explore what makes them tick
as well as versatility to the table and finally a 2006 Aprilia Tuono. Although this bike was priced at a touch under £5,000, when buying a secondhand Tuono it is far better to pay a bit more and get this model as it is the first of the updated generation
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Road Test: Suzuki Bandit 1200, BMW R1200GS Adventure, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
By Jon Urry on 06/07/2006 09:41:21
Can an ageing, bum basic £5299 all rounder really offer the best of all worlds against a raft of higher priced, specialist competition? Read on to see where the smart money lies
.For a start I'd actually forgotten Suzuki had updated the Bandit this year. Unlike the modified GSX-R600 and 750, and the new GSR600, the trusty old-but-new Bandit has had none of the fanfare usually associated with a new model. But what really got my
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Second Hand
By Jon Urry on 12/10/2007 12:49:25
With a £5000 budget we delve into the second-hand market to test four of the best used bargains around, the 2001 Aprilia Mille, 2000 Duacti 748, 2001 Honda Fireblade and 2001 Suzuki GSX-R750
miles on the clock, an excellent 2001 Suzuki GSX-R750 and, the biggest surprise for me, a 2000 Ducati 748 (although to be fair it was a bit tatty).A fine selection of bikes, all of which have fallen foul of simply growing old and being updated. In 2002
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