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2016 Honda 800 X-Runner - (The Lawyer) Smooth, stylish and comfortable. You don’t see many of the on the road, but after riding the Honda you have to ask why. This bike just does everything well. There were even debates about whether this is the best looking or not. 2016 Kawasaki 650 Versys - (The Teacher) I love this bike, most underrated motorcycle Kawasaki has ever made. Would I buy one? Yes. Woefully, I did not get to swing a leg over the Tracer. Zenon “Zenooobs” Birkby says: Ducati’s Multistrada was my favourite as it felt like a couch I could ride on the bike all day it was planted on the road and best of all, for the biggest bike on the test had the lowest seat height so turning the bike around during our photo shoots was a breeze. The throttle response was perfect as were the brakes in my books best sports tourer out there. Second for me was the BMW XR. I was lucky enough to go on the SA launch and the electronics package literally saved my life. Its a good all rounder just the seat height is a bit high and it feels a little heavy when balancing on your on your toes. Otherwise, its the best cross over between an all out sportsbike and tourer. In at number three for me is the Honda. Yip your eyes are not deceiving you, its a straight forward no-nonsense bike. Now I ride on average 5hrs a day on a motorcycle so I tackle highways peak hour traffic and suburban back roads. The only electronics is the traction control, so in a way, less is more it just did everything the way I wanted it to for the riding I do. Oh, and the front headlights looked so pretty. Number four and not far off the Honda was the Yamaha Tracer. Also not mountains of electronics which the 1000cc plus bikes can get away with and, in today’s world NEED. The styling alone just invites you to jump on and go for a ride. The second shortest in the group when it comes to ride height so that’s big browny points in my book. The only dislike are the hand guards. They did not quite cover my hands in the coldest day of the year when we did this test... Now I see a few frowns coming my way from the other testers, when I put the KTM GT so far down the list. Its not a bad bike at all in any way, I just think it wasn’t in the right class of motorcycle for this story. It’s actually the benchmark for the next generation of sports X tourer. This bike is sure to have your missus stabbing you in the sides when you grab a fist full of throttle. The baby Kawasaki Versys wasn’t last, it just was with the wrong bunch of bikes, the Versys should have been taking on the NC750 Honda and Yamaha MT07. It’s very tall for a 650 , so not many beginner or lady riders will swing a leg over this one. The styling has improved ten fold over the previous models, also a bike with no frills of thrills so as a pure commuter a very respectable thumbs up... Mieke “Miss Singh” Oelofson says: I can only comment on the Yamaha Tracer and ducati Multistrada as they were the only two bikes that I could comfortably touch both my tiny feet on the ground with. The Yamaha Tracer is a real hooligan tool in a middleweight package, full of character and with enough grunt to make the ride a thrill. Definitely one for a lady looking to broaden her horizons. Winking at you with big bug like eyes as you approach, the distinct Ducati rumble emphasizes its powerful capabilities, and once on the road, the acute handling makes you wish the road goes on forever. The only complaint was from my battered knee, which had been injured in a previous occasion and did not cope well with the aggressive riding position. 48 RIDEFAST MAGAZINE JULY 2016
MT-O9 TRACER Freedom on Wheels R 139,95O Incl. VAT You’ll never forget your first ride on a motorcycle. On that day your life was changed forever. The concept of freedom suddenly became something you could really feel. And a whole new world was opened up. The Tracer 900 has been designed and built by like-minded people at Yamaha who are on the same wavelength as you. Driven by our latest generation, 3-cylinder crossplane engine, this agile Sport Tourer delivers thrilling performance together with ability to discover new places and new faces. Whenever you feel the need to escape from the daily routine, Tracer 900 is ready to remind you just how good freedom feels. So take charge of your destiny. And turn up your heartbeat. www.yamaha.co.za | +27 11 259 7600 | Facebook: Yamaha Southern Africa | Instagram: YamahaMoto_SA | Youtube: YamahaMoto_SA
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