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Aprilia RSV4 RR | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Aprilia RSV4 RR uses the 65° V4 engine, now making 201bhp@13,000rpm, and 85lb-ft@10,500rpm. It’s got a wet weight of around 200kg, and was designed to be ‘the absolute best uncompromising superbike’. A Race Pack adds aluminium forged wheels and Öhlins suspension, while a limited-edition RF model comes with the Race Pack as standard. All…
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KTM 1050 Adventure | 2015 new motorcycles
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A smaller engine finds it way into the new KTM 1050 Adenture for 2015. The company says the bike is for the value-conscious, all-round riders. The engine makes 95bhp from the V2 motor in a 212kg chassis. ABS and Traction Control are standard, and an A2-licence-compliant restrictor kit will be available. Here’s what the press…
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Kawasaki Ninja H2 ZX1000M: Capable of 209mph | 2015 new motorcycles
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After the excitement surrounding the track-based H2R, the road-going Kawasaki H2 is here, and we can reveal that it’s capable of an incredible top speed of 209.2mph. In 1999, Suzuki’s first Hayabusa was clocked on track at 200.1mph, and its gearing pointed to a possible top speed of 200.7mph at the 10,800rpm rev limit. The…
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Triumph Tiger 800 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The new Triumph Tiger 800 range features a 94bhp@9250rpm, 58lb-ft@7850rpm 800cc in-line triple, claimed to offer 65mpg (up from the previous model’s 55mpg). ABS, traction control and three riding modes are available on the XRx and XCx models, along with cruise control. New styling throughout it complemented by WP suspension on the XC models. Here’s…
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Yamaha R1 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The 2015 Yamaha R1 is a bike designed from scratch to reinvigorate the flagging supersport market by offering an experience as close as possible to the MotoGP YZR-M1. The four-cylinder crossplane engine makes 200bhp@13,500rpm and 83lb-ft@10,000rpm (before taking into account ram-air) in an incredibly light 199kg wet weight. Advanced computer control makes this exciting power-to-weight…
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2015 Honda Crossrunner VFR800X review
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Honda Crossrunner VFR800X | £10,229 | 105bhp@10,500rpm | 55lb-ft@8500rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-4 Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Honda The Honda Crossrunner, launched in 2011, was a recycled VFR800 engine and chassis with bland supermoto/adventure Euro-styling. Dynamically a good bike, it never caught on. The 2015 Crossrunner uses the revamped VFR800F engine and chassis, but…
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14 motorcycles you need to own (you just haven’t realised yet)
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Walking around the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, I saw bike after bike that I wanted to buy. That’s the trouble with the Stafford show – while there are hundreds of beautiful classic machines from all eras, along with stall after stall of parts, accessories, tools, kit and clothing, there are also hundreds of tempting…
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2011 Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville | Group test review
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Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville: Two modern retro-styled roadsters, and great bikes in their own right or a poor nod to a time gone by? Steve Rose and Bruce Wilson took used examples from 2011 for a ride to find out… Steve’s ride on the Kawasaki W800 It’s 6am somewhere in middle England. The sound of a lone…
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Bikers know more about road safety. Duh, obviously!
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Motorcyclists’ knowledge of road safety is almost twice as good as that of car drivers, a new study has revealed. More than 60% of riders know what the safe stopping distance is in rainy conditions at 30mph – 150 feet – compared to 34 per cent of motorists. And those on two wheels are also much…
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Replacement BMW shocks available from Wemoto
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Internet parts specialist Wemoto has expanded its line of top-quality YSS Top Line emulsion gas shock absorbers to fit a large range of popular BMW models. Now the largest manufacturer of aftermarket shock absorbers, YSS is renowned for its use of high quality components and cutting edge technology. All YSS shocks utilise specially heat treated…
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