Used Bike Guide
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Used Bike Guide: Triumph Scrambler (2006-2016)
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The Bonneville-based Scrambler from the British firm is a great choice. We’ve spent a good chunk of time on them over the years, and although it’s now been replaced by the Street Scrambler there’s still a lot to be said for the ‘original’. It was ahead of the curve when it was released back in…
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Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI SV650 (1999-2015)
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£2000-£3500 This is a slightly left-field option. Firstly, it’s less modern retro and more actual retro, having been first released before the turn of the millennium. But over the intervening 20-odd years it’s won the hearts and minds of an eclectic mix of riders who approve of its usability, affordability and versatility. It is truly…
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Japan’s first V-Twin Superbike: 1998 – 2001 Suzuki TL1000R
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In 1998, Suzuki attempted to take on Ducati head-to-head. Things didn’t go well…
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Used Bike Test: Yamaha R6
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If you had a pound for every Yamaha R6 ever sold… you’d have lots of pounds. I don’t know exactly how many of the machines have trundled down the Japanese brand’s production line since the model’s inauguration back in 1999, but the answer is ‘a lot’. R6s are everywhere, and rightfully so because they’ve been…
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Used Bike Guide: Harley Davidson Softail (1998-2003)
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Harley Davidson Softail (1998-2003) £5500-£14,000 If you’re after a cruiser, then the Harley-Davidson Softail has got to be in the mix. The 2023 version will set you back close to £16,000, so you’d be much better looking back a few generations to try and bag yourself a bargain. That said, they hold their money extremely…
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Used Bike Guide: BMW R1200GS (2004-2012)
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The GS has carved out an enviable reputation as the go-to choice for adventurous bikers the world over, and this particular model is an extremely important part of that journey. While Ewan and Charley might have used its R1150GS predecessor for their famous Long Way Round trip, this is the machine that everyone went out…
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Injected with spice: 2000-2003 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade | Used Bike Guide
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To celebrate a new millennium, Honda thrust the Blade back into the superbike game…
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Is the Yamaha FZ1 worth a second look?
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Never that popular in its day, Yamaha’s naked R1 now makes for a great used buy.
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Used Bike Guide: Suzuki Gladius (2012)
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Bob Pickett investigates… 2009: Suzuki decided to replace the popular SV650 to freshen up the range. It’s replacement, the Gladius. Marketed as a more friendly bike for a wider range of riders, the name (Suzuki had prior success with sword’s name after all) and bright colours (I loved them) saw the Gladius dismissed as a…
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Moto Guzzi V7 III Special – overview
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Words/Photos: Bob Pickett Moto Guzzi has been making motorcycles from its Mandello del Lario factory since 1921, and its V7 is an undeniable nod to its long, illustrious history. First launched in 2008, the V7 Special came along in 2012, before the third-generation V7 III Special arrived in 2017. That’s the one we’ve been riding.…
