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Honda CG125 (1993 - 2008)
Price: £1985
Year: 1993
Reader rating: 3/5 from 10 reviews
of ownership costs pennies. The CG is a featherweight, handling more like a bicycle motorcycle – it's one of the reasons it's a pain on A-roads, but beautifully chuckable in town. Weaknesses: Having my XRV750 stolen left me with a stark choice – buy a CG125
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BMW F800R (2009 - present)
Price: £5925
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 4 reviews
. That said it does produce more torque and, on the road, that translates into smoother, more effortless drive and a less manic ride.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/2009-bmw-f800r-first-ride-review/10567.html#ixzz0vdUy62JG Bike spec
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KTM 690 SM Supermoto (2006 - present)
Price: £4930
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 3 reviews
. The revs build quickly and I reckon that, while the peak torque of 48lb.ft is at 6550rpm, there won't be much of a difference between the torque at 2000rpm and 6500rpm, the delivery is so linear.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests
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Husqvarna 510SMR (2005 - 2010)
Price: £6595
Year: 2005
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 2 reviews
on such an extreme motorcycle…. Bad points? Yes. The turning lock is sportsbike bad. It certainly got on my nerves after a few hours.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/pack-instinct-sm510r-vs-690smc-vs-sxv550/5927.html#ixzz0zPtNoRlp Bike spec: Price: £6
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Suzuki GSX-R600 K6 (2006)
Price: £6739
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 4/5 from 1 review
In short:More power, less weight, and all wrapped in a GSX-R1000 looky-likey form. It's bound to kick butt on-track - but can it deliver on the road? Pros:More power, less weight, and all wrapped in a GSX-R1000 looky-likey form. It's bound to kick
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Yamaha YZF750R (1993 - 1996)
Price: £7349
Year: 1993
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 1 review
.Umm that's about it. If a YZF looks clean and standard, chances are it is. Go for it.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/road-test-cbr900rr-vs-yzf750-v-tl1000s-v-bmw-635i/4473.html#ixzz0xdLGuhG0 Alex the Zed: A 750 that thinks it's a 400
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Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Reader rating: 4/5 from 7 reviews
features MICHELIN's dual-compound technology to enable you to lean at angles of up to 51.2°, an unprecedented performance for a road tyre.MICHELIN Pilot Power 2CT emerged on top in Motorrad's most recent sports tyre tests and was voted the best sports tyre
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Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (2012 - present)
Year: 2012
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 4 reviews
to brake from 160mph+ (downhill) at the end of the back straight.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2012-honda-fireblade-review/19565.html#ixzz2CycLM6SS User 83251: Superbly balanced, new aggressive looks and typical Honda
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Pirelli Diablo Rosso
In short:Safe and stable on the road, they are more than adequate for the novice or intermediate group on a track day. Full Review: One hundred years ago Pirelli trounced the opposition by winning the 17,000km Peking to Paris rally, not a bad
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Honda CBR954RR Fireblade (2002 - 2003)
Price: £8985
Year: 2002
Reader rating: 5/5 from 16 reviews
is the six speed gearbox, which warranted no extra words in my notes other than my future classic clichŽ, 'slicker than the Exxon Valdez.'Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2002-honda-cbr954rr-fireblade/4130.html#ixzz0
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