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Manufacturer's turf war for scooter buyers
On 12/11/2010 in Motorcycle news : General news
A battle is brewing to try and win over city riders who'd traditionally be choosing between a scooter and public transport for their everyday commutes.
HOT ON THE heels of announcements from BMW (owners of the Mini brand) and Mercedes (parent of Smart) that their subsidiaries are to launch short-range electric scooters – marking a first move from four wheels to two for both the brands – comes the news that Piaggio is taking a st...
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Wahoo a buyer for my bike!!
On 20/02/2005 in forum
Dear Seller,We are the Department In Love Of God Charity Home Based in Australia , We came across your ADS on Internet at We are realy Interested in Purchasing your (GSXR750 '03 plate }..But We want to know the Selling Cost you want to sale it out, Because,anytime we want to purc...
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Buyer Guide: Honda CBF1000
On 05/10/2010 in Road Tests: Used
Aside from a few charging system problems, Honda’s rider-friendly yet rapid CBF1000 has carved a place in a great many riders’ affections. Here’s the how and why from those riders
Click to read: Honda CBF1000 owners reviews, Honda CBF1000 specs and to see the Honda CBF1000 image gallery.Well Miss Jones, who’d have thought when you let down your hair you’d be such a saucy little minx? Honda’s CBF1000 is sold and regarded as a functional rather than a fun bi...
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Buyer Guide: Triumph Daytona 675
On 06/10/2010 in Road Tests: Used
All the info, and barring a few moans most of it good, on Triumph’s middleweight missile from the people who know it best – owners
Click to read: Triumph Daytona 675 owners reviews, Triumph Daytona 675 specs and to see the Triumph Daytona 675 image gallery.Taking on the Japanese in the ultra-competitive 600 sports class is a near impossible task. But Triumph did it and succeeded with the 675 Daytona. Okay, i...
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R1150GS Buyers Guide
On 23/11/2005 in forum
The rear shock has gone on my Deauville thanks to my enthusiastic approach to London's speed reduction measures (the sign says 30, so surely the humps should allow me to travel at that speed!?), and coupled with a rotten exhaust, bald tyres, missing plastics, a cable tied radiato...
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Buyer Guide: KTM RC8
On 23/11/2010 in Road Tests: Used
The RC8R is a major improvement on the old model, with the RC8 gear box and fuel injection a lot less smooth. But if you can find an RC8 at a fair price and you’re prepared to invest in gearing and an exhaust- you’ll have yourself a hot machine
BUYING USED - KTM RC81. OLD VS NEWThe 2009 RC8R has some significant changes compared to the older RC8. The engine bore’s 2mm larger taking capacity from 1148 to 1195ccs and power is up 11bhp and torque by about 4ftlb as a result. Cast aluminium wheels have been replaced with lig...
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Buyer Guide: Honda VFR800
On 01/10/2010 in Road Tests: Used
It’s one of the few ‘sensible’ cult bikes in the world and a machine with remarkably few flaws. The Honda VFR800 in fuel-injected or VTEC guise is a class act – but no motorcycle is entirely without issues...
Click to read: Honda VFR800 owners reviews, specs and image galleries.The best bike in the world? Yes it was, at the time. The VFR did it all and did it exceedingly well too. It’s a jack of all trades and pretty masterful at a good number of them as well. It’ll handle every kind ...
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Buyers Market (if there were any)
On 30/06/2005 in forum
Has anybody else noticed how stale the bike market appears to be now. I say this because I am trying to sell a z1000 to get on the supermoto train. Have been trying pretty much since the start of the year, with a more determined effort since summer kicked off. But there are ab...
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Bikes - First time private buyer
On 04/09/2006 in forum
In about 2 hours I am off to see a bike that I am considering buying, this is the first time I considering buying from a private sale, so I need to make sure that the thing isnt a lemon.This is my current check list, anything missing?EDIT : Checklist updated, see post belowEDIT :...
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wanted a buyer for my fazer 02 1000
On 22/04/2007 in forum
3100 come on its a steal
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