Steve Cooper
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1974 Yamaha RD250A: pure 70s nostalgia
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What emotions do Yamaha’s air-cooled RDs conjure up for you then? Sights and sounds of the 1970s? Very possibly, says Yam twin-stroker sage Steve Cooper after sampling this Yamaha RD250A.
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Classic Ride: 1977 Ossa Yankee 500SS
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The 1970s half-litre two-stroke twin that’s not Japanese: come and meet Ossa’s amazing Yankee 500SS. Yee-ha!
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Classic Ride: 1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago
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Take a look at one of Japan’s first, purpose-built, metric chop/cruisers: the Yamaha XV Virago family was mighty popular in its time, and the XV1100 Virago was the daddy of them all and people loved ’em.
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Retro Ride: Langen 250
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If you want a brand-new, road legal two-stroke, there aren’t that many places you can go to. The Langen 250 is one of the few but it will cost you around £30-£35,000…
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Classic Ride: Kawasaki S2 350
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Kawasaki’s 350 triples are very possibly the hidden gems of the family, but don’t expect frugality! Steve Cooper rides the S2A.
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Classic Ride: 1980 Suzuki GSX750
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Steve Cooper falls for the charms of Suzuki’s second 750 four: the GSX750.
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Classic Ride: 1977 Yamaha DT175
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Carlsberg never made classic trail bikes but if they did, it would be just like this: Yamaha’s sublime DT175 twin shock.
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Riding two Kawasaki KH250s
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The weather’s good, the roads are clear and he’s got TWO saucy Kawasaki two-stroke triples to play on… Steve Cooper is in heaven!
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Why you should ride the Ducati 350 SCR
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Our Scoop is in a hurry to forget the modern Ducati Scramblers. He says you should ride the real deal – the Ducati 350 SCR.
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Classic Ride: Honda V65 Magna
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Is it a poor man’s V-Max or simply Honda hubris? Scoop hurtles towards the horizon on his mate’s Honda V65 Magna – known affectionately as ‘Red Molly’!
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