| CPI
GTR 50 |
7.26 sec |
"...the GTR
was the clear leader in every respect. It handled in the same
sharp manner as the Peugeot and slightly better than the Derbi,
but was by far the quickest off the mark, being half a second
more sprightly up to 30mph than anything else. This makes the
whole package feel far faster than any of the others tested
here and when price is taken into consideration there is little
to beat it." |
- p 64 |
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"We have seen
first hand how much effort the CPI people...are
putting into their product range. For a first effort at a true
sports machine they have hit the nail firmly and squarely on
the head, the GTR is nearly faultless." |
- p 63 |
| Derbi GP1 |
9.34 sec |
"Derbi claim
that the GP1 is not just an evolution of the species but a revolution
of it too. This remains to be seen as, at present, it is no
better than the other scoots at the top of the 50cc pile and
is a good deal more expensive....I can't help thinking they
have over-complicated the job all in the name of being different." |
- p 61 |
| Peugeot C-Tech |
12.28 sec |
"Few scoots in
this test boast the good manners and accurate handling of the
WRC and it challenges for top honours in almost every respect
- if only it was a few seconds quicker off the mark." |
- p 59 |
| Gilera DNA |
7.94 sec |
"It's too heavy,
not all up weight, but the way it is distributed between the
front and rear ends, and what should be a great handling machine
- sadly isn't. It is sprightly, but still half a second down
on the GTR." |
- p 57 |
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"The ride is
uncertain, with some strange habits once leant over, this is
exacerbated by the near perfect manners exhibited by the Peugeot,
CPI and Derbi trio..." |
- p 57 |
| Aprilia SR50 |
8.99 sec |
"The upside-down
forks are little more than gold foil wrapped around a conventional
fork leg to give the impression of a technically superior suspension.
The air box too is modelled so as to imitate a superbike swing
arm, it looks good but, like the front forks, is little more
than a trick played upon the eye...The whole concept is getting
a little dated for the price....The ride is hard and over firm." |
- p 55 |
