Street Bikes
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2014 Kawasaki Z1000 Review
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From £9499 | 140bhp@10,000rpm | 82lb-ft@7300rpm | liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder Described as ‘the most radical supernaked’ bike, Kawasaki’s 2014 Z1000 is an evolution of the machine first launched in 2004, and last updated in 2010. Aggressive styling and performance follow the Japanese company’s ‘Sugomi’ philosophy, with the tweaks, nips and tucks of the 2014…
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YAMAHA MT-03
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£7399 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk Compact and funky single cylinder bike from Yamaha, easy to master yet still great fun for the A2 licence holding novice. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 660cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A2 Claimed power: 47bhp Fuel tank size: 15ltrs We say: A great novice friendly bike.
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SYM Wolf SB250Ni
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£3699 www.symuk.co.uk We’ve not ridden the Wolf 250 yet but it looks the part, wavy discs, nice styling and a claimed 24bhp liquid cooled engine. Price is plus OTR. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 249cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A2 Claimed power: 25bhp Fuel tank size: 14ltrs We say:…
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SYM SB125Ni Wolf
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£2999 www.symuk.co.uk The Wolf is a fuel injected, five speed machine. It’s not a bad bike by any stretch of the imagination but the price will put it out of the reach of some learners. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 124cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A1 Claimed power: 11bhp…
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Honda CB1300 Used bike review
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Overview It kind of all started with 1993’s ‘The Big-1’. Powered by a CBR1000 motor, the name was (thankfully) soon dropped, as the rumour was that ‘Big- 1’ was a registered trademark of an American brand of toilet cleaner… Despite the fact that the renamed ‘Super Four’ failed to shift in big numbers in the…
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2011 Kawasaki Z750R Review
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The Z750R concept makes perfect sense. After all, the standard Z750 has been a hit since its launch in 2004, with more than125,000 units sold in Europe alone. But since Kawasaki detuned and softened the Zed four years ago to make it more rider-friendly, it’s been a bit dull. A two-wheeled sheep in wolf’s clothing:…
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2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Review
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The Guzzi V7 Classic is a retro of strong pedigree. If you want a bike to take you back in time, this could be the one.
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2014 Yamaha MT-09 review
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£6949 | 113bhp@10,000rpm | 64.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 847cc liquid-cooled triple Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. Given the way Yamaha suffered in the credit crunch, with high prices and falling sales, the MT-09…
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2011 Honda CBF1000 review
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It’s not often you come across a litre bike that someone new to two wheels can genuinely ride as comfortably and confidently as a seasoned two-up touring biker can. What’s not to like about a superbike derived powerplant, Agile handling and complete versatility, all delivered in a supremely comfy package? Exactly. Here at MCM we…
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2011 Ducati Diavel review
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Ducati’s new Diavel is a sports bike in muscle cruiser clothing It’s a sunny saturday afternoon in southern spain, and the famously twisty A-397 from Ronda to the coast is teeming with sports bikes. This is motorcyclists’ heaven but it’s not the place where a giant V-twin muscle bike with kicked-out forks, a laidback riding…
