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Amazing prices on used Yamaha FJR1300s

Chris Newbigging, 12 January 2011 15:50

Used Yamaha FJR1300s are looking to be the smart used big-bore tourer choice in 2011, with nearly 50 for sale in bikes for sale at prices considerably less than the equivalent Honda Pan Europeans. Find a Yamaha FJR1300 for sale The big Yamaha is the forgotten bike in the class – more modern rivals like the Kawasaki 1400GTR and the BMW ...

Wanted: Ducati 848, 1098 or 1198 owner

Chris Newbigging, 24 August 2010 13:40

MCN is searching for one owner of an 848, 1098 or 1198 to loan us their bike a forthcoming feature. We’re not ready to share all the details of the story just yet, but there’s a reward in for the owner who can help us out. We won’t be riding your bike, but we will need it for around a ...

Staff bikes: Victory Hammer S: Vic 'n chips

Chris Newbigging, 07 July 2010 17:00

For an upcoming long-term test feature in the print edition of MCN, I invited Harley owners out for a ride on my Victory Hammer S. Yesterday myself and three Harley owners headed to the coast to swap bikes, swap banter and see where 12 year-old upstart firm Victory fits next to Harley-Davidson, riding on 107 years of history and glamour. ...

Staff bikes: Victory Hammer S - Hey you, pipe down at the back!

Chris Newbigging, 03 June 2010 16:37

The genuine Victory accessory performance 2-1 exhaust on my Hammer S looks lovely. Deep chrome, neat welds and a shape that really suits the hot-rod shape of my Victory. So I’m gutted that I’ve damaged it. Not maliciously, or in an act of stupidity, but through enjoying it a bit too much. The hero blobs don’t take much to dispense ...

Staff bikes: Yamaha TZR250 - On every other Sunday

Chris Newbigging, 02 June 2010 15:53

You’ll probably think I’m a bit of a slacker for not starting my TZR250 blog until I’ve already competed in three rounds of this season. Which is fair enough, but in my defence, the start of the season has been a whirlwind – the first three rounds were separated by just 12 days each. Even pre-season, it was hectic – ...

Staff bikes – Victory Hammer S: Calling open-minded Harley owners

Chris Newbigging, 28 May 2010 11:07

The Victory Hammer S continues to be a pleasure as I rack up miles in the sun, and I’ve yet to run in to any problems. It also continues to draw praise. A week spent road testing meant the Hammer was sat idle, so I lent it to web producer Liam Marsden while his Kawasaki Versys was being repaired following ...

Shaw Harley-Davidson Spyder first ride

Chris Newbigging, 07 May 2010 16:56

If you have enough money, you can have anything you want. If the object of your desires is a custom Harley styled like the Porsche Spyder that killed James Dean, star of iconic movie ‘Rebel Without a Cause’, then Shaw Speed and Custom is the place to spend your cash. Find a Harley-Davidson for sale Everything on the Spyder is about ...

Staff bikes blog – Victory Hammer S: 48mpg!

Chris Newbigging, 23 April 2010 13:09

When you don’t have a fuel gauge, you get tuned in to how many miles you can do on a tank. My Hammer S usually gets around 125 miles before I fill up, returning 38mpg on a country roads blat – fairly respectable for a big engine like the Victory 1731cc lump. Yesterday I used the Victory to visit Shaw ...

In next week: Suzuki GSX1250F group test

Chris Newbigging, 09 April 2010 17:25

MCN has tested the new Suzuki GSX1250F for the first time on UK soil – but as it only has one real direct rival, we’ve done things a little differently. We’ve included it’s closest competitor, the CBF1000GT, for the most direct comparison, but as Suzuki has claimed it’s a match for more expensive machines, we’ve included more upmarket machines too. ...

In MCN this week: Ducati 848 Dark first ride

Chris Newbigging, 01 April 2010 14:58

Ducati is offering a cut-price version of its base model superbike for 2010, dubbed the 848 dark. It costs £700 less than the stock 848 despite sharing the same 849cc engine, steel trellis frame and high quality chassis parts. The only difference is a matt-black paint finish on the bodywork rather than the gloss white or red colours offered on ...