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Staff bikes: BMW R1200RT - racking up the mileage

Andy Downes, 23 July 2010 12:09

Daily use of the BMW R1200RT has seen the mileage cresting 8000 with familiarity allowing me to love the bike and the way it can apparently do almost anything. Fidn a BMW R1200RT for sale People look at the RT and think it’s a big beast. I’ll admit it does look imposing but this bulk evaporates the moment the wheels ...

VFR1200F first ride blog: in Japan, the day before the Toyko Motor Show

Andy Downes, 20 October 2009 12:00

MCN's Andy Downes will be testing the new VFR1200F in Japan later this week. He will be posting regular updates of his experiences. 'Tomorrow is the 41st Toyko Motor Show where we will get to see the new Hondas (VFR1200F, CB1100 and some electric scooters) and other interesting stuff like the fuel cell Suzuki Burgman scooter which runs on hydrogen to produce ...

Honda VFR1200 spied in finished form

Andy Downes, 21 September 2009 10:41

Honda’s new VFR1200 V4 has been spied in completely finished form in the Alps – the first time the production specification, colours and looks of the bike have been seen in action. More info on the Honda VFR1200 The bike was spotted filming a Honda promotional video in the Alps and categorically backs up what MCN exclusively revealed in June ...

2009 BMW K1300GT first ride report

Andy Downes, 16 January 2009 11:15

MCN’s Andy Downes is on the BMW K1300 series launch in Spain with three new bikes being ridden for the first time - the K1300 R naked bike, the faired S and the touring GT model. Andy has just stepped off the new BMW K1300GT after a 60 mile ride and here’s what he has to say. First ride report on ...

2009 BMW K1300R on test!

Andy Downes, 15 January 2009 14:21

MCN’s Andy Downes is on the new BMW K1300 launch in Spain with three new bikes being ridden for the first time - the K1300 R naked bike, the faired S and the touring GT model and has now just stepped off the new BMW K1300R after riding the new K1300S earlier today. This is what he has to say. ...

Video: Z1000 to Brno

Andy Downes, 16 August 2007 12:50

MCN man Andy Downes took his long-term-test Kawasaki Z1000 to Brno to watch World Superbikes and filmed his trip. Check out the video below to see how he got on. Zoom & Watch more videos on MCN | TV http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1119137831http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=711881422 // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C // found at http://corp.brightcove.com/legal/terms_publisher.cfm. ...