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- Aprilia
Aprilia Shiver 750 (2007 - )
Aprilia's 'Monster' - a decent, good value V-twin roadster with plenty of style and fun factor and, being an Aprilia, it's fairly exclusive, too.
By BikeSocial04/01/2016 - SWM
SWM RS650 R
Made in Italy with quality European components and will undercut KTM - here is SWM's RS650 R, a road legal but proper Enduro bike with a 600cc single motor.
By BikeSocial01/01/2016 - Buell
Buell 1125 CR (2008 - 10)
Arguably Buell's finest ever bike was its final one, the 1125CR. 'CR' for 'Cafe Racer', the 146bhp Rotax V-Twin power plant was Buell's own, not Harley-Davidson's. Here's our guide to buying one.
By BikeSocial30/12/2015 - Ducati
Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2015): Video Review
We had the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S on test through the summer and autumn and after 3,500 miles trekking around the country, this brilliant and versatile motorcycle has impressed. Here's our video report.
By BikeSocial18/12/2015 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki J125 (2016): First ride!
Kawasaki's first foray into the 125cc twist-and-go market is the J125 scooter, based on the J300 and priced from £3799. Bike Social's Michael Mann was at the world riding launch in Spain.
By BikeSocial12/12/2015 - Honda
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: First full review and test
Honda claim the new CRF1000L Africa Twin offers true adventure with the comfort of a tourer and the agility of a commuter and the ability to make dirt roads a joy. All we know is the legendary Africa Twin name is back, and we've ridden it in South Africa. Here's our full review and test.
By BikeSocial02/12/2015 - Indian
Indian Scout Sixty Road Test and Review
Indian's Scout has been a hit since its introduction last year, it's latest derivative, the Scout Sixty, was only unveiled last week but our man Roland Brown has already ridden the 999cc V-Twin.
By BikeSocial25/11/2015 - Honda
Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer (2012 - 2016) - Review and Used Guide
With its sublime, shaft-driven V4 and quirky DCT gearbox (as an option), Honda's entry into the uber-competitive and popular adventure bike category is also one of the most over-looked. Here is the VFR1200X Crosstourer.
By BikeSocial24/11/2015 - Group Tests
Suzuki GSX-S1000F (2015) v. Kawasaki Z1000SX - Battle of the Sports Tourers:
When is a sports-tourer not a sports-tourer? When it's a Suzuki GSX-S1000F or a Kawasaki Z1000SX. We put the two faired, litre bikes head-to-head.
By BikeSocial09/11/2015 - Husqvarna
Husqvarna 701 Enduro & Supermoto (2015) - Review
Two brand new street bikes from the reborn Husqvarna brand, an Enduro and a Supermoto, both borrow KTM's 690cc, liquid-cooled engine. Road Tester Roland Brown was our man at the launch.
By Roland Brown06/11/2015
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