Bikerglory 2014: part one…..

  • ARIEL – development hell or ready to rock? The latest on the Atom’s 2 wheel bro…
  • IMPORTS – new EU licencing regs, favourable exchange rates and the lightweight renaissance have revived interest in this mysterious sector of the market. Our guide to what, where and how much….
  • DESIGN – the first part in our new series on design features KTM, the first respondents to our design questionnaire

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Who loves ya baby…..

You know we do, which is why we’ll be back with some heavy hitting gear in the very near future. We got digests of the trade shows (Milan & Brum), meaning a totally objective overview of developments which actually matter. We got extended Honda tests: the NC 700 series v London – does the auto option, an alleged 90 mpg peak torque low down and easy handling provide an answer for urban based riders who want something more than a big scoot?  And if so, which of the new boys hit the spot in the smoke – and beyond? And that’s just for starters.

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ARIEL RELOADED

bg paid a visit to the local Atom factory to interview Ariel MD Simon Saunders on the new Ariel motorcycle, due late in 2012. We talked Atom, vehicle design, and gained a unique insight into development of the forthcoming bike. The converstion took  place a few metres from one of the most inspiring production machines ever, the art object that is the Ariel HT5.

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