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2014 Yamaha D’elight 125 review
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£1849 | Air-cooled 4-stroke | 7.1bhp | 5.6lb-ft Tested By: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Joe Dick Yamaha have bolstered its already strong range of commuting machines with the addition of a budget scooter: the D’elight. Priced at £1849, it aims to appeal to price-conscious bikers, and commuters looking for a brand-name without breaking the bank.…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long-term review | In the workshop
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 510 (+45 on the back of a recovery truck) Miles in total: 1070 Current fuel economy: 45.3mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Poking my nose into Kawasaki UK’s workshop Lowlights this month: Sitting at the side of…
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2014 Vespa Sprint 125 review
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£TBC |10.5bhp | Four-stroke, single cylinder 125cc Vespa, has launched a new Sprint to replace its Vespa S. The original Sprint from the mid-1960s was a two-stroke geared scooter. While other European countries will have a 50cc two-stroke option, the UK will see a four-stroke 125cc engine, complete with ABS, which is due to…
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2014 Peugeot Metropolis 400i RS review
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£7199 | 37bhp@7,250rpm | 28lb-ft@5,500rpm | 399cc Liquid-cooled four-stroke, CVT automatic If ever there was a machine striving to make motorcycling convenient, it’s the Peugeot Metropolis. As an every-day form of transport, the large boot, the keyless ignition, the automatic headlights that stay on after parking to see you home, the tyre pressure sensors,…
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Traffic set to be its worst this Easter. Why don’t drivers buy a bike?!
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16 million cars are expected to clog the roads this Easter weekend! According to the BBC, traffic information firm Trafficmaster say that congestion will be at its worst today (Thursday), but to add to the pain, there’s engineering work taking place across the rail network. Good timing! Routes to the South West are likely to…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX Long term review | A motorcycle brings you closer
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Motor Cycle Monthly and MoreBikes.co.uk editor John Milbank rediscovers the joy of two-up rides on his long-term test Kawasaki Z1000SX Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 560 Miles in total: 560 Cost when new: £9699 Highlights this month: Getting back on the road with my wife as pillion Lowlights this month:…
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I got knocked off my bike whilst filtering through traffic
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Q. I was filtering through traffic when I saw a bus indicating right and moving out of a bus stop to my left. There was a van to his right and I went for the gap in between. Because the bus was pulling out I got stuck in between the van and bus and then…
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2014 Honda CBR250R review
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£4100 OTR I 249cc 4-stroke single I 26bhp I 17.6 lb-ft@ 7000rpm Honda introduced the CBR250R with the idea of fusing the handling and styling of their iconic, large capacity CBR range, with a smaller engine for riders after a first bike, better fuel economy, or just something nimble to chuck around town. With brand…
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I’m being charged with failing to stop
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Q. I was on my bike, filtering through traffic on my BMW GS1200. I had my metal panniers on so it’s pretty wide. As I went past a beaten-up old Ford Escort, the driver moved to the right by about a foot, clipped my nearside pannier and nearly knocked me off. We pulled up at…
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2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT review
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£5200 OTR | 535cc 4 stroke single | 29.1bhp |44Nm @ 4000rpm Lying flat on the tank of this retro-styled bike, throttle held at the stop and with the roar of 44 identical red machines around me, I can’t stop grinning, but despite this being a modern bike, it’s the sixties that put me…
