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Ridden! Honda Transalp XL750
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Editor Ross has been out to Portugal to put the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. The 755cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight. With 90bhp and 55lb-ft of torque, there’s plenty of low-down punch, but it’s at its best…
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Cost-effective classics: Kawasaki Z650
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Possibly the best VFM classic Japanese four you can buy! Steve Cooper takes a look… Classic, old-school, air-cooled multis don’t come more attainable than the Z650. Essentially a second generation Japanese four, it has similar performance to Honda’s seminal CB750/4 but with reduced mass… and cost! Background Kawasaki’s move into air-cooled fours occurred late 1972…
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Sheene and Suzuki
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Yamaha struggles to hold its own against some seriously tough competition towards the end of the 70s – VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1977 saw Yamaha back in full factory action with Venezuelan Johnny Cecotto and American Steve Baker both riding the latest and essentially all-new version of the TZ500. The OW35 marked a significant direction…
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Hints & Tips: Cornering
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WORDS: Mikko Nieminen (with Ryan Decarteret of RAPID TRAINING) PHOTOS: Gary Chapman How to negotiate bends smoothly, confidently and efficiently MB: How can we tell how severe a corner is? Ryan: As always, reading the road is a defining skill. The rider’s ability to gather the right information, early, and in the right detail, will…
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Your guide to starting racing!
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Ever thought about mixing it up on track? Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, Danny McFadden, our man in the paddock is on hand to fill you in on exactly what you need to know if you fancy becoming part of the vibrant club racing scene in the UK. My own journey into racing…
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Used Bike Guide: Suzuki GSX-R750
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After 26 years in production, 2011 saw Suzuki build its final generation of GSX-R750…
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Elephant or Bust – Peterborough to the Elephant Rally
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Fancy camping in four feet of snow? Welcome to the Elephant Rally
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Bike Treads Motorcycle Centre
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Bike Treads Motorcycle Centre has been operating in Swindon since 1987 and we have grown to become the leading local independent sales, service, MOT, tyre and repair centre, with customers visiting from nearby counties to experience our service and charm… or maybe the coffee and a good natter about bikes! We are well known as…
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Royal Enfield Scram 411 | Real world road test
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According to the press blurb, Royal Enfield’s Scram 411 is a stripped-back roadgoing version of the A2-licence compliant Himalayan adventure bike (that’s trailie to you and me) with a smaller front wheel (to give sharper steering), and a slightly less upright riding position.
