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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 2009 Yamaha TZ250 5KE GP Bike

By  •  June 14, 2022

I had ridden a 1991 TZ250 in a one-off ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ meeting at Lakeside in 1994 grabbing one of my early road race wins in the process and the …
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Throwback Thursday: A Decade On, 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Launch

By  •  May 19, 2022

The previous generation GSX-R1000 to the all-new back in 2012 Gixer was one fantastic bike. So good, in fact, that is cleaned up the Rapid Bikes 2009 Superbike Shootout, so …
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Review: 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7LA & HO

By  •  March 1, 2022

We’ve tested the HO version, we have taken the learner approved Yamaha YZF-R7LA edition for a big ride, spending a few weeks enjoying the life of a modern sportsbike riding …
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Review: 2022 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

By  •  February 2, 2022

Midway through last year, in the middle of lockdown, Zane managed to squeeze in a quick spin on the new Tracer 9 GT. We have since got the bike back …
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Review: 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 HO, track test, road spin

By  •  January 6, 2022

I have been eagerly awaiting a turn on the new Yamaha YZF-R7 after it was announced earlier in 2021, with COVID outbreaks and border closures the launch of the all …
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Model Updates: 2022 Yamaha R6, Tenere, XSR & TMAX Updates, EICMA 2021

By  •  November 27, 2021

Yamaha have released a number of updates to their 2022 range including a wild new R6 Track only model, new colours for the XSR700 and Tenere 700 and updates to …
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Model Updates: 2022 Yamaha R6, Tenere, XSR700 & TMAX Updates, EICMA 2021

By  •  November 26, 2021

Yamaha have released a number of updates to their range including a wild new R6 track only model, new colours for the XSR700 and Tenere 700 and updates to the …
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Model Update: 2022 Yamaha MT-10 & SP, EICMA 2021

By  •  November 26, 2021

Yamaha have updated their MT-10 model for 2022. Revised electronics, styling and of course the CP4 make it a force to be reckoned with. Still with that R1-derived high-torque CP4 …
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Comparo: Hyperbikes, GSX1300R Hayabusa or Ninja ZX-14R SE?

By  •  November 19, 2021

The days of the Hyperbike class are almost over. Years ago, we ran yearly shootouts involving half a dozen brands, ultra high speeds, 100s of litres of fuel and loads …
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Throwback Thursday: XJR1300 & GSX1400 Musclebikes

By  •  October 14, 2021

The early 2000s produced some spectacular nakedbikes. Two of the muscle men at the front line were the GSX1400 and the XJR1300. The huge Japanese, four-stroke, four-cylinder machines were monsters, …
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