Road Test
Road Test
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Triumph 1200 Scrambler XC: Long-term review and road test
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Matt came back from the Triumph Scrambler launch a few months ago with a perma-grin on his face. But will he still enjoy the bike as a long-termer?
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Road test & review
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Is the BMW R1250GS Adventure TE the ideal adventure bike? Are there any drawbacks? And can you get around them? The GS Adventure is almost a byword for adventure bikes. It has had such sales dominance over the last few years that it has become the bike to beat for all the competitors trying to…
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Honda CB650R: Long-term review & road test – part two
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Two months in and the miles have started to build on the new Honda
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review
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The 1290 Super Adventure comes in two versions, the ‘S’ and ‘R’. This test bike is the ‘S’ and in a nutshell is the more street-biased of the two, with smaller 17in rear and 19in front cast wheels rather than spokes.
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four
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Mossy is still enjoying the Niken. But seeing it as others do has tainted his love. If there’s one thing a bike must do to win my affections over a longer term, it’s serve me well as a mode of transport. OK, it’s got to offer a means of getting me to where I want…
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two
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Another 350 miles on the clock this month that included a trip to Corby, Northamptonshire where Honda press-bikes are looked after.
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Honda CB650R: Long-term review & road test
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The Honda was delivered with just a few miles on the clock, and the first opportunity I had to ride it was the day after delivery, as the unseasonable good weather made a bow, just in time for us to head out for a photoshoot. With all the ‘fleet’ Hondas delivered the same day, we…
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term test – Part three
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Just one recent 200-mile round trip helped me appreciate all I like and dislike about the Niken.
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test
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With its rugged, exaggerated and tough looks, it came as something of a surprise how easy and gentle the BMW R1250 GS bike was to ride.
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review
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Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…
