Reviews
Reviews
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review
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The 1290 Super Adventure comes in two versions, the ‘S’ and ‘R’. This test bike is the ‘S’ and in a nutshell is the more street-biased of the two, with smaller 17in rear and 19in front cast wheels rather than spokes.
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four
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Mossy is still enjoying the Niken. But seeing it as others do has tainted his love. If there’s one thing a bike must do to win my affections over a longer term, it’s serve me well as a mode of transport. OK, it’s got to offer a means of getting me to where I want…
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two
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Another 350 miles on the clock this month that included a trip to Corby, Northamptonshire where Honda press-bikes are looked after.
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Honda CB650R: Long-term review & road test
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The Honda was delivered with just a few miles on the clock, and the first opportunity I had to ride it was the day after delivery, as the unseasonable good weather made a bow, just in time for us to head out for a photoshoot. With all the ‘fleet’ Hondas delivered the same day, we…
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term test – Part three
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Just one recent 200-mile round trip helped me appreciate all I like and dislike about the Niken.
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review
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Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two
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With a mind programmed from 42 years of riding experience on only two wheels, quite understandably it’s still taking me time to feel fully at home when rounding corners quickly on the Niken.
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Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part three
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Mikko takes fuel range testing too far – literally too far.
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Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two
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Mikko is getting to know the Tracer better – and he’s still happy with it.
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Yamaha Niken: Definitive review and road test
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The Yamaha Niken is one of the most out-there bikes of the last few years. People react to it in very different ways.