Scooters
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2014 KTM RC125 review
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£4499 | 15bhp @ 9500rpm | 8.9lb-ft @ 8000rpm | 124.7cc | 4-stroke single cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: KTM Developed on the race track and now brought to the streets, KTM has introduced its new RC125 – a bike the Austrian company hopes will compete with the oh-so-popular Yamaha YZF-R125. The RC125 appeals to the…
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2014 Yamaha Tricity three wheel scooter review
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£3399 | 10.9bhp@9000rpm | 7.7lb-ft@5500rpm | 124.8cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Yamaha The brand new Yamaha Tricity is an A1 motorcycle licence compliant three wheeled scooter, and the first in the ‘New Mobility’ segment for the Japanese manufacturer. With the aim to encourage more people onto two – or in this…
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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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2014 BMW C Evolution electric scooter review
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Tested by Bruce Wilson It’ll do 75mph, has a range of over 60 miles and takes just four hours to charge from flat. This is the BMW C Evolution. From a distance it looks like any other maxi-scoot, but it’s powered by batteries. Three of them, to be precise. BMW broke the ice on…
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2014 Yamaha D’elight 125 review
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£1849 | Air-cooled 4-stroke | 7.1bhp | 5.6lb-ft Tested By: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Joe Dick Yamaha have bolstered its already strong range of commuting machines with the addition of a budget scooter: the D’elight. Priced at £1849, it aims to appeal to price-conscious bikers, and commuters looking for a brand-name without breaking the bank.…
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Reader Review: 2012 Yamaha Tmax 530| Reader review
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Name: Tim Bounds From: Cleveland Riding for: 14 years Price paid for the bike: £8000 (nearly new) in 2013 What type of riding do you do: Mainly leisure, some touring Tell us about the engine: It’s surprisingly grunty, with good acceleration. More power would always be a bonus though! What’s the chassis like? Superb – better…
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2014 Honda Integra review
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£7799 | 54bhp | 50lb-ft | 745cc In-line twin-cylinder Sharing the engine and much of its chassis with the NC750X and NC750S, the new Integra is an update to Honda’s 670cc 700D, released in 2011. More of a motorcycle / scooter crossover than a maxi-scooter, it’s got the performance and handling to make you…
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2014 Vespa Sprint 125 review
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£TBC |10.5bhp | Four-stroke, single cylinder 125cc Vespa, has launched a new Sprint to replace its Vespa S. The original Sprint from the mid-1960s was a two-stroke geared scooter. While other European countries will have a 50cc two-stroke option, the UK will see a four-stroke 125cc engine, complete with ABS, which is due to…