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DOES SIZE MATTER?

To see whether bigger really is better, we’re pitching Kawasaki’s new(ish) ZX-6R against a full-bore litre bike… on road and track.

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THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED
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THRIFTY SHADES OF GRAY
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KAWASAKI ZXR400
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HONDA VFR400
This little bike is my mate’s pride and joy – it belonged
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Give MV its due, the Turismo Veloce ‘Lusso’ does have
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Yamaha’s attempt to cheat their way into the sports
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MV AGUSTA VELOCE LUSSO VS YAMAHA MT-10 TOURER EDITION
CRUISE MISSILE
If touring the world is your bag, BMW might just have something that you ought to take note of – the mile munching, boxer-engined Beemer has been treated to a new motor and electronics package.
FEATURES
BMW S1000 RR: WORD FROM THE TOP
It’s arguably the most exciting new bike of 2019 and the one we’re most keen to test. But with the launch of BMW’s stunning S1000 RR still a good few sleeps away, we fulfilled our hunger for knowledge by sitting the model’s project leader down for a very telling chinwag. Here’s what Joseph Mächler had to say…
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