For many owners the Kawasaki ZX-12R combines the best aspects of the Honda Blackbird or Hayabusa, but mixes in a dose of good old fashioned lairy fun. The Kawasaki ZX-12R is a beefy, roomy sports-tourer, with an engine that keeps tempting you to open it up. Decent build quality too.
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- 01 March 2007
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- 01 March 2007
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 Sym Wolf SB125Ni is a fuel-injected learner-friendly motorcycle from the Taiwanese giant. Sym pumps out around half a million two wheelers (albeit mostly scooters) a year, and this is one of their first steps into the UK motorcycle market. But%X85 despite its great looks, the %XA32999 price tag puts it way above more attractive budget options, while the quality...
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- 29 July 2011
It may look largely the same as the outgoing model but the latest version of BMW%X92s rocketship K1300S has had a host of small changes that add up to a much better bike all round. With a claimed 175bhp and some seriously clever electronically-adjustable suspension, traction control and a long list of options to choose from, BMW has built a...
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- 20 July 2009
Loosely based on Kawasaki%X92s excellent Z1000, the SX fits snugly in to the gap between said naked bike and the track orientated ZX-10R, making it a grown-up bike for the real world. The near 140bhp inline four motor gives sporting potential, but creature comforts like a new seat, vibration reduction and additional fairing make it a viable long-distance touring bike. For many riders this...
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- 18 November 2010
The Honda F6C Valkyrie is one of those traffic-stopping motorcycles that non-bikers are simply fascinated by. Basically a stripped down Honda GL1500 Gold Wing, with lower gearing and six carbs, the Honda F6C Valkyrie is actually reasonably good fun to ride and some might say it's best made motorcycle in America. The Honda Rune 1800 looks like some kind of Dan Dare...
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- 01 March 2007
The new F3 has all the makings of a class-leading supersports machine. It%X92s much more powerful than its rivals, is lighter and has a host of electronic rider aids, from riding modes, to electronic engine braking control, variable power maps and traction control. It has a counter-rotating crankshaft, like the factory Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP racer, is one of the best...
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- 23 March 2012
Aprilia%X92s new Tuono V4 R APRC has genuine superbike performance, advanced electronic rider aids, a MotoGP soundtrack and a real-world, roomy riding position. Could this be the ultimate real-world superbike? Producing a claimed 167bhp, it%X92s more powerful than its closest super naked rivals, like the Ducati Streetfighter, KTM 990 Super Duke and Triumph Speed Triple. It%X92s a serious weapon on...
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- 25 April 2011
Its odd looks will always raise questions, but the engine won%X92t, it%X92s a peach. There%X92s loads of low down, a nice spread of torque and the dollop of top end power should see it as the quickest bike in this category. It%X92s also extremely comfortable, will eat mile after mile all day long and handles reasonably well (up to a...
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