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Reader Review: Suzuki GSX 750 W Inazuma | Reader review
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Name: Stuart David Halley From: Midlothian Riding for: 20+ years Price paid for the bike: £1200 in October 2008 from a private seller in Edinburgh What type of riding do you do: Daily commuting. Fast long-weekend trips around Scotland. Day trips to East Lothian, Borders, Northumberland and Fife Coast Tell us about the engine: This is not a bike for slow, stop/start riding. Unless…
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Reader Review: 2004 Ducati 750 Sport | Reader review
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Name: Julie Smith From: Doncaster Occupation: Environmental Health and Safety Manager Owned bike for: Five years Tell us about it: I’d always been into bikes and often went out as a pillion. I didn’t pass my test until I was 40 and can honestly say it’s definitely one of the best things I ever did.…
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Reader Review: 2002 Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX | Reader review
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Name: Roger Beedham From: Nottinghamshire Riding for: 50 Years Price paid for the bike: £6000 in 2002 from Germany What type of riding do you do: Fast touring Tell us about the engine: It’s very, very quick and reliable, yet still manages to be really smooth. What’s the chassis like? The Honda Blackbird chassis gives very good del, though it’s heavy compared to today’s…
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Reader Review: 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R | Reader review
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Name: Steve Leather From: Conwy Riding for: 30 years Price paid for the bike: £10,400 in May 2013 from Bill Smiths Bangor What type of riding do you do: Two-up and single, mainly around Snowdonia’s twisty mountain roads Tell us about the engine: The Suzuki Hayabusa has a stunningly torquey engine, with acceleration in any gear at anything over 1000 rpm, regardless of whether…
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2014 Peugeot Kisbee 100 Sportline review
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£1899 | 6.8bhp |air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder |102.1cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick Peugeot’s Kisbee 50 was one of the bestselling scooters in Europe last year with over 10,000 units finding homes. A larger 100cc model is also available for those with an A1 licence who want a bit more oomph. Both models are…
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Reader Review: 2012 BMW F800 ST | Reader review
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Name: Vivienne Lodge From: Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Occupation: Retired Driving Instructor Owned bike for: Two years Tell us about it: “I only started riding five years ago, at the grand old age of 50, following encouragement from my ‘biker brother’ and have since gone on to do my Advanced Motorcycle Certificate with the IAM.…
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Reader Review: 2012 Harley-Davidson Fatboy 1800 | Reader review
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Name: Bob Cooper & Jenny McDowell From: Upware, Cambridgeshire Occupation: Work together at BAM Nuttall construction Owned bike for: 13 months Tell us about it: “I’ve had Harleys for about nine years now – a Road King was my last bike. I picked up this Scremin’ Eagle conversion simply because I loved it as soon as…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long term review | A brush with the Police
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 210 Miles in total: 1280 Current fuel economy: 43.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Getting back on the road with my mate Lowlights this month: Being kept away from the bike by a holiday Watching a…
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2014 Yamaha YZF-R125 review
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£4349 | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith In 2008, Yamaha launched their YZF-R125, to date selling more than 45,000. Following feedback from over 2700 dealers in Europe, Yamaha decided to refresh the YZF for 2014, and despite there being over 70 new components on the machine, and a…
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2014 Yamaha MT-125 review
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Under £4000 (TBC) | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Joining the already successful line up of the MT-09 and MT-07, Yamaha has introduced the brand-new MT-125 to the family, so that A1 licence holders can join in the fun. The supersport backbone of the YZF-R125 has been developed into…
