.3Stroke (mm)39Valve GearSHA 14/12Compression Ratio12IgnitionElectronicCoolingliquid-cooledDriveChain

(litres)7.3Wheelbase (mm)1479ChassisAluminium twin spar Engine spec: Cubic Capacity (cc)249Bore (mm)78Stroke (mm)52.2Valve GearDOHCCompression Ratio12.9CoolingLiquid-cooledFuel DeliveryKeihin 37mm carbsStroke TypeFour Stroke

Wheelbase (mm)1407Ground Clearance (mm)130Trail (mm)98ChassisCrMo Steel tubular trellis Engine spec: Cubic Capacity (cc)996Valves16Max Power (bhp)166Max Power Peak (rpm)12700Torque Peak (rpm)10200Bore (mm)76Stroke (mm)56Valve GearDHOCCompression Ratio13Ignition

excited by sensible stuff.Moral of the story, and truer than ever in the current economy, is that it's not always 150bhp and third-gear wheelspin that gets the juices flowing, but simply answering yes to the questions 'Can I see myself owning that good

the 1250 the power delivery's very smooth, almost turbine like, and it feels stronger than before to ride. It doesn't have any noticeable power bands or jumps in the delivery, which makes it very easy to live with and reduces the gear changes needed, making

Pros: Cons: Top speed: 128mph Engine capacity: 399cc Power: 60bhp Torque: 27.7lb ft Weight: 175kg Seat height: 705mm Full Review: Baby RC30 complete with ridiculously tall first gearBack in 1995 I owned an NC30. In my teenage eyes it was a thing

and the bike felt like it was selecting false neutrals on downshifts. This problem became even more apparent in the dry. I found that the Ducati often slipped into a false neutral when downshifting more than one gear at a time – not good when you’re going fast

third gear corner to another the MT felt light and balanced, with a chassis that was more than capable of out-performing the engine's capacity.Although the single-cylinder engine is essentially identical to the motor used in the XT660X supermoto (and a

motor’s con-rods weigh less too. The crankshaft has lost more than 1.2kg; clutch and primary transmission gears are lighter despite being stronger. Claimed max output is 166bhp at 11,750rpm, within a few horsepower of its Japanese rivals. The new MV

, full fairing and loads of blue and white paint. The engine is the same as used in the 650 Bandit although its geared up, but that means 80bhp and plenty of pulling power. In this company, it feels like a sportsbike. Which it clearly isn’t, it just looks