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Reader Review: 2006 Honda Fireblade | Reader review
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Name: Andy Burness From: Scotland Riding for: 25 years Price paid for the bike: £5750 in April 2009 from Regal Car Sales in Cumbria What type of riding do you do: Social Tell us about the engine: Lots of Torque in every gear What’s the chassis like? Very sturdy What’s it like to ride? The best bike by far – every where I go on…
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2014 Honley Venturer 250cc review
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Honley Venturer | £3195 | 25bhp@9000rpm | 17lb-ft@7000rpm | 249.6cc liquid-cooled single Tested by: John Milbank Photos: Gary D Chapman The Honley Venturer RX3 is a great looking A2 compliant bike that works as well (if not better) off-road, as it does on. It’s got the styling of its Bavarian influences, with the price…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX Long term review | Traffic busting
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 896 Miles in total: 2176 Current fuel economy: 47.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Busting the M1 and M25 traffic Lowlights this month: Busting myself What is it with the best-laid plans? On my long-suffering wife’s…
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2014 Honda Montessa Cota 4RT trials bike review
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Motorcycle Sport and Leisure’s Deputy Editor, Bruce Wilson, put the new Honda Montessa Cota 4RT through its paces… check out the video here. What do I need to know? The Honda/Montessa story is one steeped in success, taking the last seven world trials championships consecutively. For 2014 there’s the all-new Montessa Cota 260, which…
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2014 Ducati Monster 821 review
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£8995 | 112bhp@9250rpm | 65.9lb-ft@7750rpm | 821cc liquid-cooled V-twin Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. The launch of the Monster 821 is a big deal for Ducati, but nowhere…
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Reader Review: 2008 Honda CBR600RR | Reader review
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Name: Dave Channon From: Somerset Riding for: 6 Years Price paid for the bike: £5000 in 2012 from Speed Superbike Centre What type of riding do you do: Casual road and maybe the odd track day – having done the Ron Haslam day at Donninton on one of these bikes it really impressed me. Tell us about the engine: It’s very revy, but…
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2014 Brammo Empulse R review | First UK ride
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Brammo Empulse R: £15,350 | 54bhp@4500rpm | 66lb-ft | Liquid-cooled electric motor Tested by: John Milbank Photos: Joe Dick If you have an irrational hatred of electric vehicles, you’d best stop reading, because this might upset you: Electric bikes are here to stay, and they’re getting more fun with every new machine. Currently the world’s…
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Reader Review: Suzuki GSX 750 W Inazuma | Reader review
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Name: Stuart David Halley From: Midlothian Riding for: 20+ years Price paid for the bike: £1200 in October 2008 from a private seller in Edinburgh What type of riding do you do: Daily commuting. Fast long-weekend trips around Scotland. Day trips to East Lothian, Borders, Northumberland and Fife Coast Tell us about the engine: This is not a bike for slow, stop/start riding. Unless…
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Reader Review: 2004 Ducati 750 Sport | Reader review
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Name: Julie Smith From: Doncaster Occupation: Environmental Health and Safety Manager Owned bike for: Five years Tell us about it: I’d always been into bikes and often went out as a pillion. I didn’t pass my test until I was 40 and can honestly say it’s definitely one of the best things I ever did.…
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Reader Review: 2002 Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX | Reader review
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Name: Roger Beedham From: Nottinghamshire Riding for: 50 Years Price paid for the bike: £6000 in 2002 from Germany What type of riding do you do: Fast touring Tell us about the engine: It’s very, very quick and reliable, yet still manages to be really smooth. What’s the chassis like? The Honda Blackbird chassis gives very good del, though it’s heavy compared to today’s…
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