’82 yamaha xz550

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[ Ahead of its time ]

’82 Yamaha XZ550

Liquid-cooled twin, four-valve heads, monosh

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Bike Magazine

21 February, 2024

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‘the bike of choice for a whole generation’

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘so far ahead it took rivals years to catch up’

2005-2014 BMW S1000RR

Classic Bike

1984 honda xlv750r

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

Motorcycle News (MCN)

‘a legend that lives on today’

1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

Classic Bike

Funky mopeds

In 1971, 16-year-olds were restricted to riding mopeds in the UK, prompting a rash of poseworthy sports ’peds from Europe to tempt teens. We found these signs of the times lurking in our archive

Motorcycle News (MCN)

New z in town

Kawasaki take the wraps off new Z650 S ahead of January arrival

’82 yamaha xz550

’82 Yamaha XZ550

Bike Magazine

21 February, 2024

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