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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2

Yamaha's breezy, breathless middleweight gets some minor updates and a slightly longer name. A dash of midrange would be nice, too. Will it be enough to rule the morning dash to work?

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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Moto Morini 91-2

Corsaro too lairy? Then here's a more amiable naked.

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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Harder, sharper and more track focused than ever before. The new ZX-6R challenges you to a fight down at your local race track. He who reaches his limit first, loses.

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02/04/08

First Ride: Ducati Sport 1000S

Achingly beautiful, plain aching to ride. Another classic stunner from Italy.

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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Yamaha Midnight Star 1300

Yamaha's latest Star is an exercise in big-small.

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02/04/08

First Ride: Honda CBR600RR (2007)

Yamaha won the supersport 600 sales war in 2006, and Honda is out for revenge. They think the all-new CBR600RR is the tool for the job, and Niall Mackenzie reckons they might be right.

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02/04/08

First Ride: Ducati 1098 review

After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?

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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Moto Guzzi 1200S review

A resurgent Moto Guzzi unveils another new model, and at a race track ferchrissakes. Mackenzie rides the new 1200 Sport.

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02/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki Versys

Fancy an ER-6 but find it a bit too small? The Versys offers relief. John Hogan rides Kawasaki's lanky new 'any road' tool.

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01/04/08

First Ride: 2007 Derbi Mulhacen

"A Derbi Mull-who-son?" I queried. "It's pronounced Mull-hass-en," said Tim.

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31/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Suzuki Bandit 650-650S

Suzuki's trusty Bandit has swollen in capacity for 2005, but is this enough to put the planet's longest-serving middleweight back in the frame?

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31/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Honda CBR600RR

Two years on and the all-conquering CBR600RR gets its first major revamp. Has the best just got better? Crash test dummy Niall flies to Estoril to find out.

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31/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Derbi GPR125 Racing-Nude

It's war in the battle for the hearts, minds and money of 17-year-old learner riders as Derbi launch an all-out assault with two new models. Daryll is called up to investigate.

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31/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6

A number of performance-enhancing tweaks make this year's R6 a faster and more exciting proposition. Riding tips from Valentino Rossi not included...

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31/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Yamaha MT-01

It's big and bold, but is Yamaha's design-leading naked bike any good or just the product of an overactive imagination?Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers.

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30/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Suzuki RM-Z450

Niall travels to Holland to injure himself on purpose aboard Suzuki's new, and very grunty, four-stroke motocrosser.

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30/03/08

First Ride: 2005 KTM Super Duke Review

An Austrian brute pumped full of steroids is the only way to describe the first ever-pure streetbike from KTM. If Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bike he'd be the Super Duke...

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30/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Honda CRF450R - CRF250R

Niall gives Honda's '05 model CRF450 and 250 'crossers a muddy run for their money.

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30/03/08

First Ride: 2005 Ducati S2R

Ducati's latest take on the Monster theme is a refreshing mix of old and new, with up-to-the-minute styling married to a simple, effective air-cooled motor. And it's bang on the money

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30/03/08

First Ride: 2004 Triumph Daytona 650

The Daytona 600 has always had the legs; it's one of the best-handling 600s around. With an extra 47cc - and a load more mid-range - the Daytona 650 might nearly be the perfect middleweight.