First Impressions
First Impressions
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LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
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First Ride: Zero S
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The future’s bright, the future’s electric – and silent too. No longer a novelty, electric motorcycles seem more and more viable with each passing year, and each new model. With big names such as Harley Davidson, Victory and Energica joining the party, accompanying a raft of smaller manufacturers – things are really starting to heat…
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Video: Latest trailer for Isle of Man: Ride On The Edge
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Kylotonn Games has created a new trailer for its upcoming Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge video game – and has confirmed it will be finally released this March. https://www.facebook.com/TTIoMtheGame/videos/312879109229814/ With the potholes, signs, trees and houses used by riders as a reference for braking, the new trailer aims to show off the video…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS – Benelli Leoncino 500
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Back in 1951, Benelli launched its original Leoncino 125cc; one of the most popular machines in the iconic Italian brands illustrious 106 year history – and for 2017, an all-new Leoncino 500 has made it to market. Staff writer Ross has been out to Italy for the Leoncino launch, and took the chance to put…
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First ride: BMW R nineT Urban G/S
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It’s quite rare to have a launch test in the UK these days. Most manufacturers opt for the near-guaranteed sun and twisty roads of southern Europe, but BMW UK took a chance on the weather and organised the first ride of the new R nineT Urban G/S in Northampton. Not a bad shout as it…
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Launch review: 2017 Kawasaki Z650
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Launch review: 2017 Kawasaki Z650. Tested by: Bruce Wilson // Power: 67bhp (50.2kW) @ 8,000rpm // Torque: 48.4ftlbs (65.7Nm) @ 6,500rpm // Wheelbase: 1,410mm // Seat height: 790mm // Weight: 187kg // Price: £6099 (Sport model – £6,999) The Z650 is an important bike to Kawasaki, having already racked up in excess of 12,000…
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Moto GP: Lorenzo’s first thoughts on the Ducati Desmosedici GP
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Jorge Lorenzo’s speed was rather impressive at the post-season Valencia test, considering that this was his first ride on the Ducati Desmosedici GP. He finished the test in 8th position, 0.769 seconds behind the quickest rider, Maverick Viñales on the Yamaha M1 (a bike that Lorenzo knows very well indeed). Officially Lorenzo was not allowed…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: First impressions
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Editor Tony Carter is out in Italy on the world launch of the Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700. He’s sending through live updates: First impression is great all rounder, at £6299, it will sell loads. It is very capable, and on Michelin Pilot Road 4 tyres, smooth and predictable. Brakes are predictable and progressive, but not loads of…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one. We’re at the world launch of Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 – we’re in Italy right now at the official presentation of the new model and we’re going to be riding it tomorrow. The latest addition to the Tracer range is going on sale from next month…
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Video: First impressions: Harley-Davidson Roadster and Low Rider S
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Here’s a quick video with our first impressions of the Harley-Davidson Roadster and the Low Rider S from the world launch in southern France. The Roadster is the new model in Harley’s Sportster range and the Low Rider S sits in the Dyna camp, with its huge 1,800cc Screamin’ Eagle engine. Here’s the video: Want to see…
