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12 Reasons Why a Yamaha R6 is Not a Good Beginner Bike

When I was in school, all I wanted was a sports bike like the Yamaha R6 or R1. I remember watching Moto GP and WorldSBK and dreaming of getting a sports bike as soon as I am old enough. Judging by...

Is a Honda CBR 600 RR a Good Starter Bike? (With Testimonials)

If you've never been on a motorcycle before, but just love the look of sports bikes, or you are a MotoGP fan and want to get into biking, you may wonder whether a Honda CBR 600 RR is a good starter...

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Hey! I am Francois and I’ve loved anything with wheels since I can remember. When I was 25 a friend and I took our old XT500's on a short trip and I fell in love with adventure bike riding.

Shortly after getting married my wife and I rode from Cape to Cairo on 200 cc Chinese road bikes. It took us 90 days to cover the 15 500 km.

From time to time I write motorcycle reviews for sports magazines and the local newspapers and attend the odd bike launch when I have to opportunity.

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