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Reader Review: 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R | Reader review
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Name: Steve Leather From: Conwy Riding for: 30 years Price paid for the bike: £10,400 in May 2013 from Bill Smiths Bangor What type of riding do you do: Two-up and single, mainly around Snowdonia’s twisty mountain roads Tell us about the engine: The Suzuki Hayabusa has a stunningly torquey engine, with acceleration in any gear at anything over 1000 rpm, regardless of whether…
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2014 Peugeot Kisbee 100 Sportline review
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£1899 | 6.8bhp |air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder |102.1cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick Peugeot’s Kisbee 50 was one of the bestselling scooters in Europe last year with over 10,000 units finding homes. A larger 100cc model is also available for those with an A1 licence who want a bit more oomph. Both models are…
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Reader Review: 2012 BMW F800 ST | Reader review
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Name: Vivienne Lodge From: Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Occupation: Retired Driving Instructor Owned bike for: Two years Tell us about it: “I only started riding five years ago, at the grand old age of 50, following encouragement from my ‘biker brother’ and have since gone on to do my Advanced Motorcycle Certificate with the IAM.…
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Reader Review: 2012 Harley-Davidson Fatboy 1800 | Reader review
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Name: Bob Cooper & Jenny McDowell From: Upware, Cambridgeshire Occupation: Work together at BAM Nuttall construction Owned bike for: 13 months Tell us about it: “I’ve had Harleys for about nine years now – a Road King was my last bike. I picked up this Scremin’ Eagle conversion simply because I loved it as soon as…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long term review | A brush with the Police
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 210 Miles in total: 1280 Current fuel economy: 43.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Getting back on the road with my mate Lowlights this month: Being kept away from the bike by a holiday Watching a…
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2014 Yamaha YZF-R125 review
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£4349 | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith In 2008, Yamaha launched their YZF-R125, to date selling more than 45,000. Following feedback from over 2700 dealers in Europe, Yamaha decided to refresh the YZF for 2014, and despite there being over 70 new components on the machine, and a…
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2014 Yamaha MT-125 review
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Under £4000 (TBC) | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Joining the already successful line up of the MT-09 and MT-07, Yamaha has introduced the brand-new MT-125 to the family, so that A1 licence holders can join in the fun. The supersport backbone of the YZF-R125 has been developed into…
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2014 Piaggio MP3 500 ABS-ASR review
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£7632 | 40bhp@7250rpm | 33.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 493cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder 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. Since its launch in 2006 the Piaggio MP3 has become a success in many…
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2014 EBR 1190RX Erik Buell Racing review
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£13,998 | 185bhp@10,600rpm | 101lb-ft@8200rpm | 1191cc 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. You could never accuse Erik Buell of being a quitter. Less than five years after…
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2014 KTM 690 Enduro R and KTM 690 SMC R review
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From £7699 | 67bhp@7500rpm | 50lb-ft@5500rpm | 690cc, liquid-cooled, sohc 4-valve single 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. If any firm knows how to build sporty, light, single-cylinder bikes,…
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