Bike Reviews
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Tested: Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme
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When it came to breaking his adventure bike virginity, Yamaha’s new Tenere 700 Extreme proved perfect for Timmy.
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TESTED: MBP C1000V Cruiser
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If you’re into big cruisers, there’s a new kid on the block that you need to know about. Jonathan Schofield tells us what we need to know. Cruisers are a style of motorcycle that have never really caught my eye. The low-slung seat and raised bars all seemed a little impractical on the tight, uneven…
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TESTED: Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801
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Distinctive design and dynamic handling for Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801. Martin Fitz-Gibbons tells us what we need to know: Just when you thought every conceivable corner of the middleweight street bike landscape had been covered, along comes the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. Part scrambler, part roadster, part commuter, part flat-tracker, part hi-tech hooligan, and part eye-catching…
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TESTED: KTM 990 Duke
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We caught up with John McAvoy, who filled us in on the KTM… It’s been a while since KTM last had a 990 Duke in its range, but the name is back – and this new addition is perhaps one of its most exciting offerings ever. Here’s why… The 990 gets a brand-new frame that’s…
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LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
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Mossy’s clocked over 7,000 miles on the Strom, including recently dozens of laps at none other than Cadwell Park! Here’s how he got on… I could sense the sniggers as I rolled down into the holding bay at Cadwell Park. Most of the smirking came from riders of more track-suited GSX-Rs, who probably thought I…
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Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire
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Bob Pickett has ridden Harley’s electric offering. Here’s what Bob thought! If you had asked which major manufacturer would be first to launch a high-specification electric motorcycle, I doubt Harley-Davidson would have topped many people’s list. Yet in 2014 it debuted a prototype, and in 2019 it went into full production. In the same year,…
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TESTED: BMW F 900 GS
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Adam ‘Chad’ Child has got his thoughts down on the new Beemer. Here’s what you need to know: Bigger engine, more power, less weight and a new look for the 2024 BMW F 900 GS- It’s weird to think the new middleweight F 900 GS produces more power than the legendary 1200 GS when it…
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TESTED: Honda Fireblade RR-R SP
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Four years on from the revolutionary release of the RCV-inspired Fireblade, Honda’s given its flagship sportsbike a masterpiece of a makeover. Bruce Wilson reports… While there is undoubtedly so much to love about the revolutionary Blades of the last few years, I’d be lying if I say that either of the 2020-plus machines have been…
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TESTED: Yamaha XSR 900 GP
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Rolling the dice down the retro route, Yamaha’s hit the jackpot with its latest old-school themed offering… The core of the XSR is Yamaha’s polished and proven CP3 triple motor that boasts a tidy 119bhp and claims 93Nm of torque to back things up. The engine is a direct crossover part with the new MT-09,…
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LONG TERMER: Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
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Ross Mowbray has been astride the head-turner from Bologna, but is it turning his head? We found out… Ducati’s Scrambler has been a barnstorming success for the Bologna-based firm since its release in 2015. In the intervening years, it’s carved out an enviable reputation as a brilliant back-road blaster and town-traffic buster that harks back…
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