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World Launch: 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid, Full Test
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5 months ago

World Launch: 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid, Full Test

Sometimes when you ride an all-new bike, it takes a bit of time to get your head around it all. But in all my years testing motorcycles, nothing has been …
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Custom Ride: 260HP Big CC Racing Turbo Suzuki KATANA
3 years ago

Custom Ride: 260HP Big CC Racing Turbo Suzuki KATANA

Deny it all you like, but there’s something cool about the name of Suzuki’s KATANA. Sure, the original bike was a slick design, and the underlying performance was great for …
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Review: 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
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3 years ago

Review: 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory

Fairly major updates last year saw the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory taken to the next level. Check out our launch report from Mugello here. For this year, the addition of …
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Tweaked: 200hp Turbocharged Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
3 years ago

Tweaked: 200hp Turbocharged Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe

Kawasaki’s slick Z900 RS Café is a great looking retro – but the motor can feel a little on the soft side. Over in the UK, top drag tuning shop …
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Review: 2020 Energica Eva Ribelle super-naked electric bike
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4 years ago

Review: 2020 Energica Eva Ribelle super-naked electric bike

Rides on completely new electric superbikes are a bit like buses – you wait ages for one, then two come at once… I’d schlepped all the way to Valencia for …
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Racer Review: 2019 Energica Ego Corsa MotoE Bike
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4 years ago

Racer Review: 2019 Energica Ego Corsa MotoE Bike

Is electric racing the kiss of death for motorsport? Or a decent alternative for the future? Our man Alan Dowds tried the very best in electric bike racing – the …
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