October 3rd, 2002 
Sharon Gill 
Honda’s LS 125R is a teen-dream-machine, dressed in a bright red and white race-replica style fairing. My 16-year-old took one look at it and rushed off to check her savings account. Now I appreciate how my own mother felt when she finally realised that her daughter’s passion for motorcycles was not simply a teenage phase [...]
September 26th, 2002 Sharon Gill 
It was only when I climbed aboard the Yamaha FJR1300 for the first time that I realised just what a big brute it really is. 25 litres of fuel adds around 25 kg to the 237 kg dry weight. The rear view is dominated by a huge expanse of rubber, this being the 180/55 ZR17 [...]
September 6th, 2002 Sharon Gill 
A skateboard with an engine! And handlebars! And brakes! And it all folds down into a neat portable package with the flick of a single lever. The Big Boy Scooter is like the little scooters that were all the rage with kids a couple of Christmases ago, except you don’t have to push this one. [...]
August 29th, 2002 Sharon Gill 
BMW’s new F650CS is a serious motorcycle. Oh, yes, it’s fun to ride, with its low centre of gravity that affords superior handling at all speeds. But it’s serious in design. Words & photo: Sharon Gill
August 15th, 2002 Sharon Gill 
During my years of motorcycling, I’ve ridden more bikes than I can count. From miniscule mopeds to huge hogs and plenty in between, you name it - I’ve probably ridden it. So test riding a superbike didn’t faze me one bit. Been there, done that. Or so I thought. Words & photo: Sharon Gill
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