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April 2010 - 2010 BMW R1200GS: Now with EXTRA BITE
It’s a classical GS experience. Half an hour ago I was cruising comfortably along a Spanish motorway; 10 minutes ago I was scratching down a twisty, smooth-surfaced back road with my boot-toes clipping the Tarmac. And now I’m standing up on the pegs on a gravel-covered path through the arid Andalucian countryside, gassing the big boxer motor to send up a satisfying rooster-tail behind me...
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March 2010 - 2010 Aprilia RSV4-R: Stunning
This is one of those very rare things in track-born motorcycles, a replica of the bike you see racing on a Sunday in the WSB championship that actually does live up to the hype. Simply put, it’s something else. It lives up to the ideal...
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February 2010 - 2010 Honda VFR1200F: The European Test Worrying Aspects
With all the hype and rose-tints of the world launch now past, it was time for MSL to take the big Honda out for a long test in Europe. Chris Moss was on the ride and wanted a few questions answered...
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January 2010 - 2010 MV BRUTALES: Better, Better, Better
When Harley-Davidson took over MV Agusta a year ago there were some who were worried that the Ferrari of the motorcycle world would lose some of its soul, some of its style. Worry not, MV fans because as the new Brutale’s show – it’s all good and even quite a bit better...
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December 2009 - 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster: Excuse me, coming through...
The Rocket III and Rocket III Classic are dead. All to be replaced with the Rocket III Roadster from now on; a bike that’s had £1000 lopped off the price, comes with ABS as standard and features more power, more torque and a better riding position than its predecessors. You won’t believe how much fun this thing is...
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November 2009 - TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD: AT HOME IN THE UK
At the recent launch of the all-new Triumph cruiser there was universal praise, but how does the bike account for itself in the UK? Chris Moss bagged the first one in Blighty to find out.
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October 2009 - MP3 HYBRID: GOES BOTH WAYS
Is the petrol/electric hybrid the way of the future or a sales gimmick? MSL’s Roland Brown was on the case in Italy to find out...
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September 2009 - SHIVER DOWN THE SPINE
The latest version of the Aprilia Shiver gets the full GT experience, but in a crowded marketplace for this type of bike is it really worth the extra? MSL’s Roland Brown stepped in manfully to find out...
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August 2009 - THE FAIR COMES TO TOWN
Remember the feeling as a kid when the fair came into town, stepping on the Ghost Train ride for the first time not knowing whether to be frightened or whether it was going to be an absolute blast? Well, getting hold of the only Super Duke R in the country gave me a very similar feeling.
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July 2009 - BMW F800R: The Everyman
BMW is hedging its bets with the new F800R by bringing in just 200 of the affordable naked middleweight sportbikes. After riding the new bike we’re confident that the factory will need to place more orders to cater for demand from keen UK customers.
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June 2009 - A Classic
When you decided to go down the retro route, there’s little point in doing it half-heartedly. Guzzi’s latest V7 offering, the Café Classic, proves the point. And then some.
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May 2009 - A real alternative
A fair proportion of bike buyers need their motorcycling to be easy, convenient and economical. To them, high performance isn’t anywhere near as important as cost, practicality and efficiency.
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April 2009 - A VERY SPECIAL K
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THAT IS
Many changes combine to make the latest generation Superbike from BMW much, much more than the sum of its new parts.
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March 2009 - THE NEXT GENERATION
2009 YAMAHA R1
Is this the most incredible, biggest step forward in the history of Superbikes?
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February 2009 - PEUGEOT SATELIS 500 RS
Peugeot’s big scooter gets a sporty makeover and a host of updates to make life easier.
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January 2009 - Reinvention Take Two -
Kawasaki ZX-6R Supersport Ninja
For 2009 the Kawasaki ZX-6R Supersport Ninja hits back with an impressive 10kg weight reduction, a mystical new Big Piston Fork and promises of premium performance.
It’ll need all of them to regain the high-ground in the
world’s most competitive motorcycle sector...
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December 2008 - YAMAHA XVS950 - MIDNIGHT STAR
The Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star is the entry level cruiser in Yamaha’s 2009 range. Newly engineered from wheel to wheel to encourage aspirant custom owners into the market, but does it shine brightly enough over previous Japanese-made cruisers to do the job?
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