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  Review: Kawasaki ZX-10R SE (productReview)
  with a graceful ease that others could do well to mimic. You’ll also notice a little less pitch under braking or squat when accelerating hard as the electronic systems take care of stiffening the suspension to suit. This is done a thousand times per second, so it’s as much as five times quicker
• Review: Honda NSC 50 E Vision (productReview)
  performance. Fold-down foot pegs are fitted so passengers feel secure on the bike. Honda provides linked CBS brakes as standard on the Vision 50. It means both front disc and rear drum are applied when the rider pulls on the lever. In most conditions, you won’t notice this, but on slithery wet roads
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  Top 10: Best used scooters (Article)
  it and build quality that’s a notch or two above almost every other rival at this money. It’s also typically Honda reliable, comfortable and cost-effective to maintain. We’d search out a post-2009 SH125 to make sure you get the rear disc brake, but otherwise this scooter is incredibly easy to handle
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  Review: Kymco X-Town (productReview)
  twin front floating disc brakes in isolation it could feel a little overwhelmed when pulling up sharply, such as when a car pulls out without indicating. Feed in a little of the single 240mm disc rear stopper and you can come to a controlled halt every time. You also have anti-lock brakes as standard
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  and the garage will save 15 minutes obtaining the new filter from stores and fitting it, plus, of course, the cost of the filter. The Fluids Overfill Charge the customer for an quantity of oil, coolant, ATF, gearbox oil, brake fluid, etc over and above what the car will actually take. Very
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  Top 10: Cafe racers in 2023 (Article)
  Triumph Street Twin Price: £8100 Triumph has significantly upgraded the Street Twin for 2019 and made many of the modifications a keen café racer rider would likely make themselves. This means more power, up to 65PS from the old bike’s 55PS, while stronger brakes make
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  Review: Honda CB125R (2018) (productReview)
  experience as well. The learning curve for new riders will be minimal because it's so easy to just get on the CB125R and ride without any gripes. If we have to nitpick, the front brakes aren't that sharp, but this will inspire confidence in new riders who won't like as much bite as we do
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  Halfords service costs and plans (Article)
  has 49 service points across the car and includes top-ups where required for coolant, clutch fluid, power steering, brake fluid and windscreen washer as well as an oil and filter replacement. The full and major services include the same points and more to bring the total to 76
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  How to buy a classic car (Article)
  to a ‘pure’ driving experience, away from the steering and/or drive by wire of modern cars. Some even want to go the whole nine yards and experience driving on a race circuit without over-bearing traction control and the anti-lock brakes of modern cars.  Just man, and machine. But how do
• Review: Piaggio MP3 300 and 500 (productReview)
  or a queue of traffic to pass safely. This frustration aside, both MP3 models are a pleasure to ride on the open road as the twin 13-inch front wheels give much more grip for cornering and braking. Anyone used to a two-wheeler will need a couple of bends to calibrate their mind to the MP3 experience
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  Top 10: Winter tyres (Article)
  - even in snow - and strong front end grip.  The Continental do well in wet and dry conditions too with reliable, reactive braking and the tyres are also very quiet and refined even at high speeds. A reduction in rolling resistance ( the energy lost when a tyre is moving) also means
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  Review: Honda CMX 500 Rebel 2017 (productReview)
  budget components have been used, so the suspension isn’t great and nor are the brakes - but they aren’t at all bad. In fact, they’re perfectly up to the task unless pressing on with real pace – and if you’re going to do that then you’re better off with the CBR500R
• TOWING LAWS: What is the new tachograph law about towing?  (FAQs)
  of this type have been mandatory for some time. "Any manufacturer unable to accept the encrypted sender unit faces considerable re-engineering work so we are expecting extra business as a result." The best-selling Rodeo Denver 3.0 litre diesel turbo offers a braked, 3,000 kg towing limit
• MoT Test Results and MoT Advice (Article)
  million MoT failures could be avoided every year if drivers checked their tyres, lights, brakes and windscreen, according to new research. HonestJohn.co.uk analysed millions of MoT records from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and found that, out of the 7.3 million MoT
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  Top 10: Used Motorcycles for £3000 (Article)
  a very clean, tidy 2011 model, which was updated that year and comes with ABS anti-lock brakes for added confidence when using the bike throughout the year. Possibly all the bike you’ll ever need. Kawasaki ER-6F Dismiss the Kawasaki ER-6f at your peril
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  Top 10: 125cc motorcycles 2020 (Article)
  the 125cc engine that whirrs through its four-speed gearbox with gusto.  Completing the Monkey’s city-busting credentials are a softly sprung but not wallowing ride, good brakes and superbly cushioned seat. It all makes this Monkey money well spent
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  Review: Kymco AK550 (productReview)
  . Alongside this lot, there are top spec radial Brembo brake calipers and an ABS anti-lock system, showing that Kymco really is determined to square up to the best in class on every front
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  Review: Micro Sparrow electric scooter (productReview)
  all Micro scooters, the brake is over the back wheel but in this case, pressing it also slows down the electrical assistance. It has a kickstand at the front, rubber grips on the handlebars and a sturdy metal deck with a grippy covering. One thing to note is that Micro advises against riding
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  How Can I Do My Own Car Service? (Article)
  . Spark plugs, HT leads, fuel filter, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid and transmission fluid where applicable are all elements that will wear out or degrade and affect the performance of your car, but replacing them at every service would be costly and unnecessary. What tools do I need
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  Review: Hayter Harrier 48 roller mower (productReview)
  . Should I buy one? The question of whether to buy a Hayter Harrier 48 is one of those classic price-versus-value arguments. Prices start at around £900 for the entry-level model and you’ll pay upwards of £1000 if you pick a model with a blade brake clutch