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Used Test: Manx Norton
By Niall Mackenzie on 26/12/2006 12:17:02
Niall has revisited the Goodwood Revival, looking to improve on his initiation with the Manx Norton
the occasion. Dani Pedrosa take note!Built: 1950-’62Basis: DOHC air-cooled single derived from a 1930s design. The chassis was the breakthrough, using a steel duplex frame with pivoted swingarm for superior high-speed stability – and comfort, hence
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Used test - 2002 Honda Transalp
By Chris Moss on 10/09/2010 13:25:12
Honda's Transalp combines true all-round ability with big mile comfort, so it may make sense if practicality is number one on your shopping list
match the Honda's marvelous balance and usefulness that make it such a doddle to deal with. It's a fantastic bike for beginners.The 583cc V-twin engine is a peach. With only 50bhp on tap, it's no lap record breaker. But what it loses in terms of bhp
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Used Test: Yamaha Fazer 1000
By Bertie Simmonds on 16/08/2008 21:50:12
Eagerly anticipated but horrendously expensive on its launch, the Fazer needed a price cut before gaining the popularity it deserved. But what about a used one?
Yamahas. Nothing to worry about but needs watching.Clutch: Sadly, the beefy R1 clutch didn't make it over to the Fazer, which gets a smaller one. This means mildly-tuned Fazers can burn out clutches in swift order.Continue the Yamaha Fazer FZS1000 used
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Used Test: Kawasaki ZRX1100
By Chris Moss on 14/09/2010 13:33:34
The ZRX1100's retro styling absolutely rocks...And it's got a flexible and powerful motor, boasts sporty handling and is a bit of a bargain to boot
on test was listed for for £4495 - decent value in anyone's book.Despite being a pretty big and tall bike, the 1100 is actually easy to manage, and once underway sheds much of its weight. It's quite well balanced, and the dominant riding position
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Used Test: Yamaha TZ350
By James Whitham on 26/12/2006 12:04:58
James has been scratching around Cadwell on a Yamaha TZ350
The last time I rode a TZ350 was in the early 80s. I never actually owned one, but a mate, Pete, did. At the time I was a pimply youth in my second season of racing on an MT125 Honda. With the 125 you normally got three races in a day, but if you owned a 350 it was possible to en...
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Used Test: Suzuki SV650 S
By Chris Moss on 13/09/2010 14:59:43
Suzuki's fun-sized V-twin won't have you quivering with lust, but it won't disappoint if you're after a competent machine that'll keep you smiling all day
as they struggle to master the excess performance of their own mounts.Continue the Suzuki SV650 used review
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Used Test: Suzuki GSX1400
By Bertie Simmonds on 13/09/2010 14:19:12
It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Suzuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles
used question the owner to see if he has found any problems. If the bike's got red springs, it's a Jap import.Handling: If riding a turbocharged blancmange is your kinda thing, then leave it standard. We would suggest four rings out on front preload
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: used Fazer test
By Jon Urry on 05/08/2010 15:37:08
With the new Yamaha Fazer 800 arriving we dip into the secondhand market to sample the best and worst of the Fazer family…
2000 original style Fazer 600 with a price tag of £2,599. Considering its age this high price reflects its popularity in the used bike market, a good one seldom stays on a dealer’s floor but cheaper tatty bikes are easy to locate in private ads.Next up
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Used Test: 1998 Triumph Sprint ST
By Chris Moss on 14/09/2010 12:48:54
If you want a real-world alternative to Honda's venerable VFR, then look no further. Think VFR with character and soul and you're not far off the Sprint ST
power and torque figures are impressive enough in their own right at 118bhp and 74lbs/ft respectively. But it's the way the stomp is delivered that's the secret behind the powerplant's real-world character.Lovely, seamless and very easy to use surge
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Used Test: Aprilia RSV-R
By Bertie Simmonds on 10/04/2008 19:28:42
The original Ducati spoiler is more practical and arguably more exotic too. Plus the spec'd up 'R' version can be had on the used market for as little as £3,000. But beware, she has a few issues up her skirt.
.Getting on for a decade later, the RSV-R makes an excellent used buy. Many have led cosseted lives and for the price of a modest used 600 you get genuine fancy-pants exotica that works everywhere.Engine The 998cc V-twin has loads of poke from 2,500rpm upwards
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