Archive | October, 2011

Where to find second hand cars in Newcastle?

If you are searching for used cars Newcastle, then there are several alternative ways to go about it.

Before the days of the internet there were only two options. You could traipse around the very many used car dealers in and around the city and its suburbs visiting showrooms and forecourts until you found something you like and in your price range. This would always be a hit and miss affair as you would never known whether your next visit would yield a better buy than the current one or if you should really retrace your steps as the car you saw two hours ago was really the best one you had seen all day. There is no realistic strategy to such a random search and the likelihood is that you would end up with a non-optimum vehicle for your needs.

The other option was the classifieds. You could buy some local newspapers and scour the classified ads in the motors section or alternatively you could buy a publication such as exchange and mart. This would help you to find private sellers as well as car dealers who were selling vehicles that met your criteria, but quite often all the best buys would go quickly and many of the classified ads would be out of date.

Fortunately that is now all in the past as the internet has taken the strain on your behalf. Today you can find highly sophisticated websites with the latest technology search engines and databases that can locate a car for you literally at the click of a button. One such site is motors UK. Just go to the site an enter your postcode and information on the type of car you are looking for, you can be as general or as specific as you wish, and the site will find large numbers of them in Newcastle and the region along with detailed information on the cars and how far away they are from your location.

Review of 2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro

The Aprilia Dorsoduro is a motocross style bike in appearance. The bike that was once more associated with the dirt track is now set to make an impression on the daily commute. The popularity of these bikes as road bikes has risen drastically in recent years.

It may seem unusual that these bikes have made the transition into every day usage so easily, but their ability to channel immense amounts of torque into their large wheels and the high seating position offering control and visibility, means that they fair very well on our roads.

The previous model Dorsoduro has a powerful 749cc, 4 valve, double overhead cam, V-Twin engine which provides 92bhp. This bike made a big impact on the UK market. The seat is over 34inches off the road which some riders may find daunting but the bike is very light and nimble.

2011 sees the release of the mighty 1200cc Dorsoduro. It falls in the Supermotard category. It produces 130hp and accelerates above 125 mph easily. Traction control helps to make the Dorso 1200 much more manageable. Anyone who loved the 750 will find this bike incredibly satisfying.

The Aprilia has a tri-map ride by wire system from which you can choose different modes of performance. Sport mode is obviously the most responsive but might not be always suited to everyday road use. Touring and Rain modes are also available with Touring being the best option for road use.

The front and rear suspension are adjustable and the braking is sensitive and assuring.
The fuel tank is small as naturally the bike is not naturally made for cruising long journeys. The market will be mainly for commuters.

For a biker who wants a different kind of biking experience full of torque and quickly transferred explosive power the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 could be an interesting investment.