Bike Reviews
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions of Yamaha Tricity 300
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We’ve been out on the Yamaha Tricity 300, the latest three-wheeler; putting it through its paces on a mix of Leicestershire and Rutland’s finest roads. We’ve seen the lot, from single track B-roads covered with gravel through to fast sweeping A-roads and a bit of dual carriageway for good measure. We’ve just got back, and…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT
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WORDS: Mikko Nieminen – Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine / PHOTOGRAPHY: Suzuki We can all agree that Suzuki’s flagship adventure bike has been in need of a bit of an update for a while now. What’s unlikely to be agreed quite so universally is whether the new V-Strom 1050XT now has all the bells and…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Triumph’s Bonneville Thruxton RS for 2020. FIRST impressions.
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Escaping the grey, dreary skies of Great Britain in January is always nice. And it’s even nicer if you get to experience some sunshine in Portugal aboard the new Triumph Thruxton RS. While the Thruxton has been a model name in the Hinckley factory’s line-up since 2004, it is only since the 2016 version was…
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USED & ABUSED: Yoshimura Quick Throttle Kit REVIEWED!
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Want to go faster, quicker? Well look no further than a quick action throttle kit… I’ve got big hands, but grabbing a full rotation of a GSX-R 1000’s throttle seems a stretch beyond me. I had two choices; a wrist extension operation, or to treat my bike to a quick action throttle. I decided to…
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SuperNEX electric supersport motorcycle revealed at MC Live
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First announced at the 2018 EICMA International Motorcycle Show, KYMCO’s SuperNEX was unveiled to the UK public on KYMCO’s stand at Motorcycle Live – and O2W was on hand to record the occasion. Watch our video and see what you think. According to KYMCO, the SuperNEX has a revolutionary 6-speed transmission that allows riders to make…
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Launch Ride: Harley Street Rod
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Hardcore Harley devotees best look away now. Flag-waving Trump supporters probably won’t be impressed either, but for many riders – particularly those a little younger – be they open-minded new bikers, or indeed anyone looking for their first Harley, this could well be a game-changer. Words: John Milbank, editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure…
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2015 Ducati Scrambler review
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2015 Ducati Scrambler review | From £7030 OTR | 75bhp@8250rpm | 50lb-ft @5750rpm | 803cc air-cooled, Desmodromic 90° V-twin Tested by: John Milbank Forget Ducati; the Scrambler is its own brand. The Scrambler is tee-shirts, jackets, open-face helmets, watches, goggles… it’s being hip, it’s self expression, it’s style. The fact that it’s also a…
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2015 Moto Guzzi V7 II review
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Moto Guzzi V7 II | From £7134 | 744cc | Four-stroke, air-cooled, 90° V-twin | 48bhp I 44lb-ft Words: Tony Carter Photos: Milagro The V7 range has been nipped and tucked for 2015. With three models in the range – the Stone, Special and Racer – each with their own styling as well as…
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2015 BMW S1000RR review
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2015 BMW S1000RR review | £13,700 | 199bhp@13,500rpm | 83lb-ft@10,500rpm | 999cc liquid-cooled inline-four Tested by Bruce Wilson Meet the awesome BMW S1000RR. It’s the first production super-sport bike to have the option of cruise control and heated grips. It also has a real-time lean angle display, and an optional World Superbike-style quick-shifter. The updates mean more…
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2011 Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville | Group test review
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Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville: Two modern retro-styled roadsters, and great bikes in their own right or a poor nod to a time gone by? Steve Rose and Bruce Wilson took used examples from 2011 for a ride to find out… Steve’s ride on the Kawasaki W800 It’s 6am somewhere in middle England. The sound of a lone…
