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Buell’s commitment to satisfy existing and prospective customers’ requests for more performance has led the firm to sourcing an all-singing modern Rotax powerplant to fit in an all-dancing chassis to create the 1125R. Fuelling and suspension problems blighted the pre-production...
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The Nightster is the result of a simple plan by Harley-Davidson and it’s brilliantly executed. What plan? To take the second cheapest model (Sportster 1200) in Harley-Davidson’s vast range and tweak its styling to end up with a new bike...
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Triumph’s new Street Triple looks just like a Speed Triple but with the engine out of the Daytona 675 – and it’s a revalation. The Street Triple is light, fast, fun, agile, sounds great, stylish, cool and cheap, too. Overnight...
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Suzuki have played around with the GSX1300R Hayabusa’s styling without losing the original’s looks and character, as a result the new Suzuki Hayabusa looks really sleek. Engine capacity had increased and so has power and torque. Handling hasn’t been significantly...
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There’s no other way to describe the Ducati Desmosedici RR than as a MotoGP bike with lights; it really is that close to the real thing. The 200bhp motorcycle is a replica of Ducati’s Desmosedici GP6 MotoGP machine, which Loris...
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The Aprilia Mana 850 is a sort of half-scooter, half motorcycle designed to be the bike for all occasions. For the weekday commute slip the Mana’s fully-automatic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) gearbox into ‘auto’ mode and you’ve a twist-and-go scooter;...
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Yamaha’s designers had one problem with superceding its 2006-07 R6, and that was how to improve a motorcycle that was very good in the first place. But improve it they have with clever attention to details borne from its World...
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The Ducati 848 isn’t just a small 1098, it’s much more than that. The 848 is a proper fast (top speed is 166mph), fine-handling, gorgeous Ducati superbike in its own right. It’s no longer the poor relation to its big...
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The new Kawasaki ZX-10R scores an easy five out of five; it surely must be the fastest production 1000cc bike of the current crop. But this ZX-10R is not all about Kawasaki’s new blistering engine and head-banging attitude, it’s controllable...
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It’s been a long time since there’s been a new quarter-litre sports bike available in the UK that’s worth getting in a froth over and although no screamikng old school stroker, like the long lamented Aprilia RS250, Kawasaki’s new 250R...
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The Stelvio is Moto Guzzi’s answer to the hugely-successful BMW R1200GS. It is brand new from the ground-up featuring a new chassis, suspension, wheels, tyres and Moto Guzzi’s latest 8v 1200cc V-twin motor. Next to the BMW it’s not as...
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The KTM RC8 is the revelation of 2008… even though we’ve known it’s been coming for four years. Perhaps we should’ve given KTM more credit because all their machines (on and off-road) to date are superb. Nonetheless the RC8 is...
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Suzuki’s new budget and novice-friendly GSXF650F all-rounder proves that sometimes, brilliance is found in the most unlikely places. Although on face value merely a ‘Bandit with a fairing’ the GSX650F’s blend of real world performance, practicality, fun factor and value...
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Well it’s been 10 days since I last checked in and I can honestly say I think I am improving. Hooray! In my first blog I mentioned how I had become the stall queen. Well I think I have now...
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MCN’s World Superbike reporter, Michael Guy and Events Editor, Dave Rawlings took part in the Dawn til Dusk challenge along with Michael’s brother, Chris. But before they headed out on their mammoth task they visited enduro legend Ady Smith to...
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If you’re a paddock stand virgin then getting a bike up can look a bit daunting. There’s a particular skill to getting a bike on a stand on your own, but if you’re doing a trackday or live on your...
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OK, so I’m not exactly you’re typical ‘young biker’ more of a wrinkly trying to join hubby as he goes off on his Kwaka rather than sitting at home all day! So, whoever you are, I’m sorry for nearly dividing...
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Well this week’s been a massive learning curve for me as I’ve been on my first test ride. MCN designer Adam Shorrock and myself were invited by road test editor Phil West to have a go on the Derbi City...
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It happened without warning, as accidents do. I was tooling around downtown Great Falls, Montana, when suddenly I knew I was going to get hit. My first thought was “That was stupid,†realising my mistake, and the next was “Cool! Just...
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British firm Skidmarx has developed some aftermarket parts for Kawasaki’s tourer; the 1400GTR. Skidmarx has developed a taller screen that provides an extra four inches of weather protection. The replacement screen is produced in 5mm acrylic and directly replaces the...
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KTM’s official dealer launch events for its forthcoming RC8 went down a storm, with the majority of dealerships packed to the rafters, spokesman Ross Walker told MCN. Video of the KTM RC8 launch The events took place over the weekend,...
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Motorcycle manufacturer Kymco has teamed up with MCE Insurance to offer an insurance scheme for Kymco’s KR Sports 125. The scheme runs from now until June 30. Video: How does the Kymco measure up against other Far East 125's? Third party...
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Our What’s On listings now show events by their date, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. If you would...
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Conspiracy theorists mistook a motorcycle training ground for a secret test pattern for spy satellites. A website on military “secrets†thought there was something fishy when it spotted a “strange new object†at RAF Feltwell in Norfolk. The website reported:...
BMW HP2 Megamoto (2007-current)
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The The BMW HP2 Megamoto’s £12,595 price tag is ridiculously high and will stop most of us from ever experiencing it, which is a great shame. The HP2 Megamoto is far more agile, powerful and fun than you’d ever imagine...
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