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- First rides & tests
- 12 June 2013
What was it like then?The 950 Adventure has a pedigree other bikes in the class can only dream of. Originally designed to race in the Dakar, the road-going version made it onto the streets in 2003 with a carbureted 942cc motor. Instead of being a cumbersome overweight adventure bike with only minimal off-road credentials – this bike was different. Lively, ...
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- 11 June 2013
What was it like then?This was the superbike to have in the mid-noughties. The K5/K6 was magnificent, but little did we know it would be the best GSX-R1000 ever. After a steady improvement through the models, from the 2001 GSX-R1000 K1 to this 2005 K5, we naturally expected the K7 to be better, but it wasn’t – it was too ...
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- 10 June 2013
Next year’s defining new-tech moment is sure to be the public release of Google’s first ‘wearable’ technology, Google Glass. You’re probably already aware of the idea: a tiny heads-up display fitted to a frame that looks like a pair of lens-less glasses. With its own built in camera, computer and a Bluetooth link to your mobile phone, the technology promises ...
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- 07 June 2013
After 10 years MCN has finally got hold of a Petronas FP1 to test it against its rivals of the time, the Ducati 999S and Honda CBR900RR Fireblade. But is the FP1 a pointless waste or true exotica? pollcomment
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- 04 June 2013
The Isle of Man TT is possibly the most dangerous motorcycle race on the planet, but do you think the race winners get enough prize money for their efforts? pollcomment
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- 04 June 2013
"Having stopped riding after getting knocked off five years ago (injury, mortage, wife, kid etc), my wife had obviously noticed my yearning for all things bike hasn't gone. So for my birthday this year she's got us full weekend tickets for Silverstone 2013 MotoGP. She's a keeper! As this will be my first one I want to make sure we ...
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- 04 June 2013
Chad's just set his best EVER lap of the TT course, and to say he's buzzing is a bit of an understatement!tt13diary
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 31 May 2013
"I've just passed my test, and am looking to buy my first bike – but I need some advice. I'm only 5ft 3inches tall, and I have no desire for a 'big' bike. What I want is something that fits me physically, is A2 licence compliant, and not made from chewing gum and aluminium foil. "I've ditched my car and ...
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- 29 May 2013
John McGuinness tested his new Mugen Shinden electric bike for the first time at Jurby airfield on the Isle of Man today. The 19 times TT winner, who finished second behind Michael Rutter in last year’s TT Zero race, was full of praise for a machine that the Honda-backed team have described as ‘brand new apart from it’s cycle parts’. ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 29 May 2013
