Adventure Bikes
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Reader Review: 2009 Kawasaki Versys 650 | Reader review
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Name: Stan Tollerton From: West Midlands Riding for: 45 years Price paid for the bike: £3200 in June 2012 What type of riding do you do: Mix of motorways, A and B Roads Tell us about the engine: It’s punchy, flexible, and has good engine braking – you can drop a gear for a series of bends without needing to brake and sweep…
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2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 review
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£9999 | 99bhp | 76lb-ft | liquid-cooled V-twin 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. Suzuki have been very quiet on the new model front in the last few years, but…
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2014 Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200ZE Review
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£12,799 | 111bhp@7250rpm | 86lb-ft@6000rpm | liquid-cooled parallel twin Adventure sportsbikes are currently the UK’s best-sellers, many coming fully-equipped with semi-active suspension, sophisticated anti-lock brakes, traction control and advanced engine management. MCM finds out how Yamaha’s newly revised Super Ténéré fares against its flagship rivals at the launch in Italy… Tell me about the…
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2014 BMW R1200GS Adventure review
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£14,765 | 125bhp@7750rpm | 92lb-ft@6500rpm | liquid-cooled boxer twin There’s an obvious problem in trying to evaluate this updated R1200GS Adventure following a launch ride that was done and dusted in time for lunch. But then again, even a week-long tour would hardly do justice to a boxer that was designed to circumnavigate the…
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YAMAHA XT660Z
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£6999 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk Much more usable than the R version for the average road user, great styling and supermotard fun. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 660cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A2 Claimed power: 47bhp Fuel tank size: 23ltrs We say: Life is one big adventure!
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YAMAHA XT660R
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£6499 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk The XT660R isn’t for the nervous or short legged rider but if you want to get out and explore it’ll handle everything you can throw at it. 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:…
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YAMAHA WR125R
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£4099 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk Whether you feel like tearing up the dirt or hitting the road, the WR125R gives you the means to do it – with a full-size, 125cc design finished in Yamaha’s aggressive off-road styling. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 124cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A1 Claimed power: 15bhp…
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WK Bikes Trail
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£1499 www.wkbikes.com The Trail is a great looking 125, rugged good looks, long travel suspension and knobbly tyres for when you get out on the dirt. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 124cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A1 Claimed power: 9bhp Fuel tank size: 5.6ltrs We say: Fine looking trail…
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2010 Kawasaki Versys Long Term Review
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MCM’s Kawasaki Versys is getting set for its first winter, but how has it performed over the last few months?
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2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 Review
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It’s easy to understand Aprilia’s decision to start its big V-twin line with a Dorsoduro supermoto bike, rather than the Shiver roadster or a dual-purpose model that might have seemed a more obvious choice. The Noale firm wants to reinforce its sporty image without stamping on the toes of the new Tuono V4 or sister…
