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Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 3
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Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time? Words & photography: Dave Manning Originally published in the July 2024 issue of…
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ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha
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LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN 1991 was a pretty good year for Yamaha. VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers how it went down… As is so often the way in many motor sports, a capricious decision caused a lot of head scratching and work for the Yamaha team ahead of the 1991 season. Michelin’s bean counters decided the cons…
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Riding in the Wet: Pushing to the Limits
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Have you ever wondered how much tyre grip is compromised in the wet? We certainly have, which is why we decided to conduct our own bespoke test to find out. Using Bridgestone’s T32 sports-touring tyres, we set out to explore their performance in challenging, wet conditions—pushing both the tyres and ourselves to the limit! From…
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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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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2
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Dave is running into more problems than expected trying to fix this £400 Suzuki GSX600F. Will it be ready to cover 1000 miles in a day as part of the Longest Day Challenge?
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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F
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Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?
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Supersport racing: Next generation
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When it comes to supersport racing, the class has had to evolve in more recent times. But that’s not such a bad thing, as Johnny explains….
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ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns
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VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… With the YZR finally in fine fettle, Yamaha looked to be in with a shot of reclaiming the title Rider coach, trackside fettler and GP guru Kel Carruthers had gone but Yamaha was still in dire need of reclaiming the prestigious Number One plate. As was always the case, ‘more power’…
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Test Ride: Ducati Multistrada V4 S
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In an ever-crowded market, can the latest generation of Ducati’s pioneering Multistrada – with its Panigale-derived motor and raft of electronics – retain its reputation as one of the quickest, most surefooted and thrilling ways to cross continents?
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