Akrapovic Bolt-on / Slip-on line Open Exhaust - Honda XL 1000 VARADERO

Advantages: excellent torque and performance and excellent chassis
Disadvantages: riding position can be a strain after a fir bit of miles on a trip

.... In fact my dad rides a Suzuki GSXR-1000 K2 and he went out and bought an Akrapovic straight after he heard the difference between the stock exhaust on mine and then the aftermarket Akrapovic exhaust... Since I have bought my Kawasaki I have added a steering dampener, braided front back brake lines, Akrapovic Exhaust, smaller number plate and smaller indicators. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with this bike and feel I definatly made the right choice over all the other 600 on the market. The close second choice for me was the 2003 to present version, Honda CBR 600RR...... Read review

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Advantages: Big, stylish and comfortable
Disadvantages: Some design faults, should have 6-speed gearbox

...Yamaha Dealer, to his amazement there was a Varadero at the front of the shop. It was for sale. He couldn’t believe his luck. The next day he took me to see it. I’d never paid much attention to the bike and had only seen one picture of it previously. We pulled up outside the shop on the TW. We got off the bike and went over to the selection of motorbikes for sale out the front. He pointed it out to me. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I’m not an expert on motorbikes, quite the latter in fact, but this bike was the mutts’ nuts! Lined up the Fazers and the R6’s, it looked amazing. I couldn’t believe it was only a 125. The V-Twin engine looked huge and the fairing was stylish. It looked more like a 500cc motorbike. The only give away was a little hole at the end of the meaty exhaust. Honda cunningly left out any signs that would give away... Read review

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Advantages: reilable, economical, good looking
Disadvantages: exhuast and nuts gets rusty

...Definately the best 125 market can offer you. The best part is the looks which is just great it looks like 400 to 600cc. Fuel consumption is excellent just fill the tank with 14 pounds and its gona give you an average of 44miles per litre. All the features are good but there is no fuel guage [the fuel guage is not very reliable in motorcycles anyway] The height of this bike is bit more then average which makes it hard to drive if you are shorter then 5'6'' otherwise control and handling is not a problem and driving it will be just fun. The only bad point is the exhaust pipe which gets rusty with rain and damp except that its just excellent.... Read review

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