Bike Reviews
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part five
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Plenty of varied outings on the Yamaha Niken this month have helped me learn it all the more, and on the whole appreciation for it pretty much remains firmly intact.
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 3
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More miles means more insights, and Mikko Nieminen is still learning more about the big BMW R1250GS adventure bike…
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Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer review – part two
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The Kawasaki Versys has gone through its first service and the touring world is finally Bertie’s lobster. Here’s part two of the bike’s long-term review and 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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Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer: Long-term review
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Bertie says he’s been ‘crying out’ for a practical machine for years, now he’s got one, for crying out loud he’s too much of a Luddite to understand it…
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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 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…
