Sports Bikes
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2002 Aprilia RSVR Tuono Used Review
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4472 miles, up for £4695 First impressions: Before the flashy Racing version of the Tuono appeared, the RSVR version had all the weapons fitted. Ohlins forks and shocks, and even a steering damper are all original fitment. Most of the black bodywork is either carbon or Kevlar. The carbon fibre nose cone is pure class.…
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2009 Kawasaki ZX-10R winter riding review
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Changes to the latest version of the awesome Kawasaki ZX-10R make it more user- friendly, a move tester Ian Grainger gives his full approval. There’s a time and a place for riding nine-grand’s worth of one of the world’s fastest superbikes. Mid February, on damp roads and with the temperature just a tad above freezing,…
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2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000
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For 2009 Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 is entirely new, but can it still work as well on the road as it does the track, or is this a motorcycle that is only good for one thing? Abusing tyres? Let’s get one thing straight right from the off here. I am not some wannabe Superbike racer who…
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2009 Suzuki GSX650F review
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MCM freelance Bob Pickett took a Suzuki GSX650F for a 100-mile test ride and ended up buying it. He has now put 1000 winter miles on the clock and files the first of a series of reports we will be producing on life with the middleweight all-rounder. There can be no greater compliment than to…
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2008 Honda Fireblade review
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Since 1992 the mighty Honda Fireblade has etched its name into the subconscious of many a bike rider and had countless racing successes around the world. For less than the price of a family hatchback us mere mortals can buy a bike that is very similar to the machine used by John McGuinness to…
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2008 KTM RC8 Review
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The RC8 looks like the bastard offspring spawned by Max Headroom and Kryten from Red Dwarf after a hedonistic weekend – angular is an understatement. I’d been waiting eagerly to get my hands on the RC8, KTM’s first stab at a road going superbike, for a few months, so I was like an excited…
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2005 Suzuki GSX-R600 K5 Used Review
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4641 miles, up for £4495 First impressions: I’ve always had a soft spot for those original GSX-Rs, so it’s no wonder this gem caught my eye with its slabby-inspired paintjob. Five-year-old Gixxers don’t usually look this good. This one is totally stock, right down to the special standard can and wavy look discs this…
