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NAKED SHAKEDOWN

Human nature will no doubt have caused you to scan the results before reading this summary. And no doubt you will already have formed your own opinions as to…
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Suzuki GSX-S1000

The most striking attribute of Suzuki’s superbike-derived naked is undoubtedly its price. Three grand more will get you the next-least-expensive MT-10, after which you’ll need another two…
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Triumph 1050 Speed Triple R

The Speed Triple is a modern classic which, in comparison to the other nakeds on test, seems almost timeless in its styling. This is a clever move…
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Yamaha MT-10

As the only bike on test I’d not yet ridden, the Yamaha MT-10 was the one I looked forward to the most. It’s just the way being…
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KTM 1290 Super Duke R

The legend of the orange Beast is one that strikes either fear, fanaticism, or bewilderment into the heart of all who come face to face with it. Even…
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Ducati Monster 1200 R

Last time AMCN ran a naked group test it was the Monster 1200 S that joined the party. It was obvious from the outset that the S…
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BMW S1000R

A formidable contender in the supernaked class, the BMW S1000R features an eye-popping spec sheet, high-performance S1000RR lineage and great pricing that helped it win AMCN Motorcycle…
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The 2016 Naked Shootout

Streetfighter, roadster, muscle bike, supernaked. It doesn’t matter what you call them, they each contain the very essence of what makes a street performance motorcycle: rich mounds of…
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Triumph Thruxton

We are all individuals and, not surprisingly, this is what makes us different. We all like different things for various reasons, and this extends to motorcycles. If it didn’t, there…
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Quin spin - Continental GT

REMEMBER the FIRST time you ever tasted coffee? Odds on it left you a little dazed and confused. And yet it’s also odds on that you now won’t…
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Buell XB12X Ulysses 2004-2009

Buell motorcycles were never mainstream and are even less so since Harley-Davidson shut it down in 2009. Nevertheless there are compelling reasons to consider joining ‘Team Buell’.
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Custom Cool - Braaap ST-250

In the shed of his Launceston home, motorcycle enthusiast Mal Innes-Wayling has been concocting one very dark and neat shot of café-racer cool: the Mad Merc. The build…