Ever had your mates tell you “You need a bigger bike than a 600!”. Well, with the new breed of sports 600s you can ask them “Why?”. When I first started riding I bought a ZZ-R600 to the bemusement of my biking buddies. After a few weeks of beating them into submission in and out [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Bikematch 600s
Posted: 28th March 2009 by admin in Bikes for SundaysTags: Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki ZX6R, Ninja, sports 600, Suzuki GSXR600, ZZR600
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CBR 125R versus YZF 125R
Posted: 12th March 2009 by admin in Bikes for LearnersTags: CBR125R, Honda, Yamaha, YZF, YZF125R
Race-rep 125s have been with us for a few years now and are still selling in big numbers. The bike of choice for the aspiring but unlicensed racer was always the Aprilia RS 125, but there’s a new breed now and they’re taking all the glory. The Honda CBR125R goes up against the Yamaha [...]
Pan European versus K1200GT
Posted: 1st March 2009 by admin in Bikes for TouringTags: ABS, BMW, Honda, K1200GT, Pan European, ST1300, Tourer, V4
To some we’ve spoken to, the Honda ST1300 Pan European is the ultimate long distance mile-muncher. Everything from the V4 engine to the ABS and linked brakes have been perfected over the years. It has an excellent tank range and it’s nimble enough to be a fun ride either single or two-up. It may look [...]