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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

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Just broken the 15,000 mile barrier on the Hayabusa and it still surprises me with its performance with every ride.

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BMW S1000RR – will I be tempted?….

BMW S1000RR – will I be tempted?….

Something that keeps cropping up everywhere at the moment is BMW’s S1000RR and rightly so too.

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The Swinton Hayabusa: 10,600 mile review

Having recently broken the 10,000 mile mark on the Hayabusa I am happy to confirm it’s still running as good as new! Ok the paint has received a few chips here and there, I had an issue with the clutch slave cylinder (causing the clutch to not engage properly) which was swiftly repaired under warranty – thanks Suzuki and Alford Bros in Folkestone! The main Meta alarm fob packed up after 6 months (again replaced under warranty) and I had a recent escapade of the Tracker fusing and killing the battery!

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‘Who do you think you are, a lottery winner?’

Had a fantastic ride home from work today. It was one of those rides where everything gelled together, man and machine as one and all that cheese!

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Santa Pod – Run What Ya Brung

Weekend just gone, I was fortunate enough to take the Hayabusa to Santa Pod drag strip in Northampton. Being a drag strip virgin, I was quite excited to have a go on the strip but a bit apprehensive at the same time.

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