Street Bikes
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2014 Honda CB650F review
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£6399 | 86bhp @11,000rpm | 47lb-ft @8,000rpm | Liquid-cooled DOHC inline-4 Honda says this bike’s aimed at the ‘young at heart’. Focussing on 17-30 year old rider, the Japanese manufacturer claims the strong focus on youth makes good sense from a commercial perspective, and we’re certainly not going to argue – getting the younger…
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2014 Yamaha MT-07 review
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£5199 | 74bhp@9000rpm | 50lb-ft@6500rpm | liquid-cooled parallel-twin The MT-07 was designed with a very clear concept: big torque in an agile chassis; easy to ride by anyone; and very affordable. A machine that was adored by all of us on the World launch in Lanzarote, it could well be one of the most…
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2014 BMW R nineT review
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£11,600 | 110bhp@7750rpm | 88lb-ft@6000rpm | air/oil-cooled boxer twin 90 years in the making, the R nineT was inspired by the Bavarian company’s history with boxer engines. From the traditional riveted oval VIN plate, to the modern S1000RR derived forks, it’s a bike that mixes old-school design values and simplicity, with the latest handling…
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2014 MV Agusta Brutale 800 review
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£10,990 | 125bhp@11,600rpm | 60lb-ft@8600rpm | liquid-cooled inline triple Labelled a ‘second bike, not your main bike’ by MV Agusta boss Giovanni Castiglione, the new Brutale 800 Dragster is built specifically for livening-up Sunday afternoons with its punchy inline triple, short wheelbase handling and distinctive looks. Just don’t take the Dragster near a drag…
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2007 Yamaha XJR1300 | Reader review
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Name: Paul McGoun From: Ealing, London Occupation: Works for Royal Mail Owned bike for: 4 years Previous bike: Yamaha XJR1200 Tell us about it: “This is an early 2007 model , so it still has carbs and it’s bullet proof! I’ve used this every day to ride to work and it’s never missed a…
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2012 Suzuki GSR750 | Reader Review
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Name: Dave Green From: Nether Heyford, Northants Occupation: Retired tool maker Owned bike for: 12 months Previous bike: Suzuki GSX1400 Tell us about it: “I love my Nortons (you can’t beat the vibration of a British vertical twin), but I always like to keep a modern bike for trips out with my mates. We…
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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…
