Bimota%X92s DB8 superbike may look the spitting image of the 160bhp Ducati 1098-engined 2008 DB7, but it%X92s different in three distinct ways. It%X92s powered by the bigger 170bhp Ducati 1198 superbike motor, it has a pillion perch and it%X92s cheaper, to the tune of %XA31700. The DB8 test bike we rode from their factory is easily the best Bimota we%X92ve...
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- 19 April 2013
The GSR750 is an entirely new bike %X96 not just a GSX-R750 with flat bars and no fairing. As you'd expect it%X92s far more user friendly and practical than the GSX-R, and is designed to compete with Yamaha%X92s FZ8 and Kawasaki%X92s Z750. It delivers supernaked looks in a usable, stylish middleweight body, with the 105bhp 749cc engine offering enough poke...
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- 18 April 2013
Even the most militant environmentalist is going to be disappointed with the performance and durability of the Quantya Evo1. It accelerates swiftly to its 40mph top speed and is very maneuverable in traffic but its range is poor and the power gauge inaccurate. Until these major technological issues are solved, as I'm sure they will be in future models, the...
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- 18 April 2013
We%X92re genuinely shocked how good the Z800 is, given how uninspiring the old Z750 was - it%X92s a fitting tribute to the Zed%X92s 40th birthday. The ride quality is sumptuous, the motor smooth and there%X92s power spilling out of it at every rpm. It%X92s a real joy to ride. All the hard work Kawasaki has put into improving the engine,...
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- 18 April 2013
The PS125i is sturdy, well made and has the weight of the Honda brand behind it, so you know it%X92s a safe and reliable purchase. That said, it%X92s pricier than the competition and doesn%X92t perform as well. Ridden in isolation it%X92s perfectly adequate, but for the money there are better scooters out there.
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- 18 April 2013
There%X92s no arguing that Honda has succeeded in producing what it set out to do. The CB11 is a beautiful recreation of an aircooled inline four; it%X92s easy to handle and novice friendly and it has fantastic detailing inspired by bikes of old. It%X92s a beautiful ornament and I can see many style or classic-conscious buyers who maybe want something...
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- 18 April 2013
The Slim is essentially a standard Softail (ie a big twin with hidden rear shocks for that %X91hardtail%X92 look) but given (as seems to be repeatedly fashionable with cruisers from all manufacturers at the moment) the minimalist, %X9150s %X91bobber%X92/hot rod look. The difference here, though, is the %X91Slim%X92 bit. Harley%X92s view was that its existing Softails had become ever bigger...
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- 18 April 2013
On face vale, the Harley Blackline should be a great addition to the Harley range, using the proven big twin powertrain and Softail chassis and dressing is up according to the latest %X91blacked-out%X92, pared down bobber fashion. Trouble is, style has won over substance. Though it looks good, the riding position is agonizingly extreme and unadjustable %X96 so much so...
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- 18 April 2013
The CBR125R has been yet another of Honda%X92s success stories. In its seven years of production, the sporty-looking learner 125cc has sold by the ship load all over the world, with good reason. It is easy to ride, comfortable, gives good fuel economy and, above all, it%X92s a Honda%X85 For 2011 the CBR125R has been updated. The mini-emperor has new...
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- 18 April 2013
Kawasaki has obviously tried to make the new ZX-6R more usable for the environment in which it%X92ll be most used %X96 the road. And in many ways they%X92ve succeeded. The new 636cc motor boasts a more usable spread of power and torque, both on the road and track, it%X92s less manic, and easier to get the most out of for...
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