Motorcycle First Ride Reviews

First Ride

28/09/10

Niall's Spin: Suzuki Van Van 125

The Suzuki Van Van's appeal may be limited but there's more to the bike than you can see

First Ride

28/09/10

Niall's Spin: KTM Duke II

It might be light and peppy to start off with but the fun quickly dries up once you get started.

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28/09/10

Niall's Spin: Honda CB900F

The Naked Bike that everyone forgot about but Niall Mackenzie tells us why Honda CB900F shouldn't be ignored.

First Ride

28/09/10

Niall's Spin: Aprilia ETV1000 Caponord

Even though the Capo may have a few negative points, it fares well in positive things too. But wrongly ignored or rightly dismissed? Niall Mackenzie finds out.

First Ride

28/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Ducati ST3

Ducati's sports tourer gets ABS and some flashy suspension for '06. But is it a credible alternative to similar offerings from Triumph and Honda?

First Ride

24/09/10

First Ride: 2008 Harley-Davidson XR1200

With the launch of the XR1200, Harley-Davidson has achieved several firsts.

First Ride

22/09/10

First Ride: Revised Buell 1125R

After a fairly troublesome birth Buell’s 1125R is back. But have they got it right this time?

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Voxan Charade

Can Voxan's new management manage a Gallic version of what John Bloor did for Triumph?

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Bimota DB6 Delirio

A beautiful symbiosis of man-made and machine-manufactured? Or an over-priced, over-sexed, under-powered and over-here Italian?

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2008 KTM RC8

Five years in the making and it’s finally here. A test of the most eagerly-awaited V-twin superbike since the Ducati 916

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic

The monster Trumpet gets a yankee makeover but it's still Brit beef at heart.

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22/09/10

First Ride: Husqvarna 510SMR & 610SM

With BMW money now behind them and their financial future assured, Husqvarna are keen to blow away the bad memories of the past

First Ride

22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000R

MV has always boasted it builds the most beautiful bikes in the world, but our Niall's not so sure. Will this new offering change his mind?

First Ride

22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Moto Morini Corsaro 1200

With pre-production faults gone will the Corsaro hit or miss in the UK bike pond?

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Honda Deauville

Famous for being dull, the new generation of Deauville has grown up from humdrum commuter into baby Pan European.

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22/09/10

First Ride: 2006 Honda VFR800 VTEC ABS

Clever new VTEC knows what you want and paves the way for more variable valve Hondas

First Ride

22/09/10

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200 Low (2006)

The Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200 Low has had its seat dropped in order to make it appeal to those of a lower disposition. Non-vertically challenged Grant picks the short straw.