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2010 Triumph Sprint GT
Sports-tourers beware: Triumph’s new Sprint GT is set to be one of the best value big tourers out thereArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. TRIUMPH’S brief was simple: take an existing sports-touring Sprint ST and make it more practical, pillion friendly, comfortable and capable…
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2010 DUCATI MONSTER 796
Great midrange grunt, handling and style: the new Monster is a wallet-friendly middleweightArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. The dreaded Icelandic volcano ash cloud unfortunately disrupted Ducati’s original Monster 796 launch, preventing much of the UK press from getting over to Bologna in Italy…
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2010 Yamaha WR250R Review
Trail riding on endless miles of flowing tracks deep in the mountains with the sun warm on your back takes some beating. MCM travels to southern Spain to tackle its terrain aboardArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Yamaha’s small-boreWR250R trail bikes… Soaking in a…
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Triumph Speed Four Used Bike Buying Guide
Underrated, overlooked but a brilliant bargain, Triumph’s Speed Four makes magnificent sense in these cash-strapped timesArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Triumph’s model range has always been a little schizophrenic. On one hand they’ve produced unique machines that have been hard to pigeonhole alongside…
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2010 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Review
Compared to Kawasaki’s Versys, and BMW’s F650GS, the Suzuki is the least sporty of the three bikes, despite having an alloy frame and sharing its water-cooled, fuel injected V-twin engine with the SV650 that dominates mini-twins racing. Styled like an adventure bike, the V-Strom is really a middleweight tourer. Which means it’s comfy for one…
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2010 Kawasaki Versys 650 Review
The Versys stands tall, like an adventure bike. It’s easy to forget that it shares most of its chassis with Kawasaki’sER-6 sportster including the 17-inch wheels on road tyres (although the standard fit Dunlop Sportmaxs are horrible in the wet – fit some Roadsmarts at the earliest opportunity). Like the Suzuki DL650 V-Strom it’s also…
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2010 Honda DCT VFR1200 Review
The biggest step forward in motorcycle controls for 70 years or the answer to a question nobody asked? MCM rides Honda’s new DCT VFR1200 to find out…Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Just what is DCT? Dual Clutch Transmission is Honda’s take on a…
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2010 BMW F650GS Review
This bike’s got an 800cc engine. Nobody, even at BMW, knows why it’s called an F650. Similarly, no one seems to know why the F800GS – the more off-roady of the two 800cc GS bikes – gets the more powerful engine (more power is generally a liability off-road) while the roadster gets the restricted motor.…
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2010 MV Agusta F4 Review
MV’s F4 has always been stylish and fast, but it hasn’t always had the refinement to match. So, while the most obvious result of the new F4’s comprehensive revamp is a sharper, more angular look, the other, more important changes have a very definite aim. Like MV’s recently updated naked Brutales, the latest F4 has…
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2003 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster 100th Anniversary Used Review
9387 miles, up for £3195Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. First impressions: Although I’m not that much of a Harley fan, I can see the all-shine, no grime attraction. Harley-Davidson have been knocking out bikes for over 100 years now, so they must be…
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2002 Aprilia RSVR Tuono Used Review
4472 miles, up for £4695 First impressions:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. 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…
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DIY know-how: Understanding Chains and Sprockets
Understand the driving force behind your bike with MCM’s handy hints and know-how… When should I replace my chain? A worn-out chain will sap power and potentially become dangerous. Since the drive chain is responsible for getting all the horsepower from the engine to the wheel, riders who want to transfer that to the ground…
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2009 Mavizen TTX01 review
Mavizen, the company behind the TTX01 superbike and promoters of the first ever zero-emissions international motorcycle race, have salubrious new headquarters in Gerard’s Cross, South Bucks. That’s where I found myself the last week of January. Chris Hodder, government relations executive of the BMF, was there too. We were to share the honour of being…
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2009 Kawasaki ZX-10R winter riding review
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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Triumph Bonneville T100
Unashamedly celebrating the past, the Bonneville T100 serves a perfect reminder of how things used to be back in the days when open-face helmets were the norm and the Ace Café was doing a roaring trade with rockers.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. One…
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2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000
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?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Let’s get one…
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2009 Honda CBF125 Review
Honda’s all-new CBF125 may not be as drop-dead gorgeous as Yamaha’s stunning YZF-125 or as sporty looking as its popular CBR125 stablemate, but it’s a whole lot more practical, quite a bit cheaper and it’s not bad looking either. The 125 class has started to make a bit of a comeback at long last. For…
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2009 BMW R1200RT SE Reader Review
The BMW R1200RT has been described as the world’s best touring bike. Owner Graham Thompson thinks it’s that and so much more. This is his report of their first year and 10,000 miles together. Two bikes share my garage – a BMW R1200RT SE and a Harley Fat Bob. I love them both but for…
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2009 Suzuki GSX650F review
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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Winter riding tips and advice
Riding a bike through winter can be pleasurable. I am not talking about negotiating deep snowdrifts or skating on black ice. When the conditions are that bad it is best to leave the bike tucked up in the garage, but on dry sunny days, winter riding can be enjoyed as long as both you and…
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2005 Yamaha FJR1300 Reader Review
Two years and 49,000 miles on an FJR1300 have convinced former Bemsee sidecar champion David Bexley that the Yamaha – with a few mods – is the best big tourer on the planet. I am not a rider who changes bikes very often because I am of the firm belief that when the unexpected happens I…
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2009 Honda DN-01 Review
I guess most of you have seen pictures of the Honda DN-01 and regardless of your opinion about its appearance, you have to agree that it’s different. Personally, I was instantly attracted even though its futuristic styling looks to me like something out of a comic strip, rather than a machine that the mighty Honda had…
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Derbi Terra Adventure 125
High up in the mountains of Catalunya proved the perfect place for Derbi to launch two new learner legal bikes. Two very different machines sharing a common engine but their styling was worlds apart.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Feeling Adventurous? The Terra Adventure…
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2008 Honda Fireblade review
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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