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	Whitham rides the 2009 WSB bikes - Published in Features We send Whit to Portimao to put the WSB bikes through their paces. Tough life for our Whit, hey? - 10/11/09

	MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR Special - Gallery - Published in Features Check out this trick 1090RR from MV Agusta - 7/10/09

	Suzi Perry picture gallery - Published in Features Suzi Perry came top of a recent poll as your most desirable pillion. Here's a picture gallery image strip of the BBC and Gadget Show presenter - 28/9/09

	Classic Scrap - Class of '75 - Published in Features The mid ‘70s was a time of contradiction and mayhem: Giant 2-strokes despite the fuel crisis, legends based on notoriety, little or no consideration for health and safety and the emphasis based purely on thrills. Happy days... - 9/9/09

	American Muscle - Yamaha V-Max - Published in Features In 1985 Yamaha launched an unashamed brute of a bike. Born on the drag strip the V-Max was a mass of metal and chrome which instantly drew a cult following. Now, 23 years on, does the old master still command any respect? - 9/9/09

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	Used 400's test coming up in Issue 6 - Published in Road Tests Winter bikes that will still do the ton - 19/11/09

	First ride review: Aprilia RSV4-R launch report - Published in Road Tests: First Rides Rob Hoyles reports back from the launch of Aprilia's RSV4-R. How does it compare to the super-trick Factory version - 29/10/09

	First Ride: Yamaha YZF-R125 from a female perspective - Published in Road Tests: First Rides After passing my CBT, I chose Yamaha's YZF-R125 as my first foray into biking, but did it prove too tall and too sporty for town riding? - 22/10/09

	Buell 1125CR - Road test review - Published in Road Tests: First Rides If we bought motorbikes using our head alone, Buell would be out of business. Will the 1125CR help Buell onwards and upwards? - 12/10/09

	Split the Difference - Published in Road Tests Despite being brilliant to ride, to many riders bikes are little more than an efficient form of transport. - 7/9/09

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Mike Scott | Gordon Ritchie | Colin Edwards | Jamie Whitham | Niall Mackenzie | David Emmett |


	Jamie Whitham Column - Sep 2008 - Published in Column: Jamie Whitham For the last year James has been putting pen to paper and now the fruits of his labour have come to fruition. James Whitham - The Movie can only be a step away... - 12/8/09

	Mike Scott Column - Sep 2008 - Published in Column: Mike Scott Mike Scott draws on his pipe, dons his deer stalker and starts to look at the clues. there’s been a murder in MotoGP and he’s on the trail.. - 12/8/09

	Niall Mackenzie Column - Sep 2008 - Published in Column: Niall Mackenzie Ex-Grand Prix legend turned super-fast roadtester Niall Mackenzie remembers the intense pressure heaped on a rider at his home GP round. - 12/8/09

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	DIY - Chain & Sprockets - Published in Workshop Tools out for another mechanical masterclass. This month: fitting a new chain and sprockets - 28/7/08

	DIY - Clutch Change - Published in Workshop Slipping clutch? Fitting new plates and springs might sound like a right old to-do, but actually it's dead easy. So do it yourself. Here's how - 23/7/08

	Inspect a bike in five minutes flat - Published in Workshop A guide to filtering out the garbage - 20/7/08

	Talking Suspension - Published in Workshop Bike handling like a pogo stick with a broken spring? Don't know your prebound from your depression? You need to learn your bike's language and find out just what your suspension is trying to tell you - 5/11/07

	Crash Bang Wallop - Published in Workshop From scratched bar ends to a snapped frame, if you've crashed your bike you'll want to know what's broken. Here's how to spot it - 29/10/07

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	That Stoner Valencia crash in full - Published in Motorcycle news: Racing Videos Watch the moment Stoner lobbed his Desmosedici on the warm-up lap at Valencia. What was he playing at? - 17/11/09

	VIDEO: Rossi takes to the dirt - Published in Motorcycle news: Videos Check this ace footage of 2009 MotoGP champion on a 'crosser - 17/11/09

	Video: The self-building GSX-R - Published in Motorcycle news: Videos Friday fun at its finest - 13/11/09

	VIDEO: Mavizen TTX02 racer unveiled - Published in Motorcycle news: Racing Videos Second-generation zero emission racer breaks cover - 6/11/09

	Doohan fronts new Aussie road-safety video - Published in Motorcycle news: Videos Check this clever bike safety campaign from Down Under - 6/11/09

VIDEO: Marisa Miller and Harley-Davidson Official MV Agusta F4 video released BMW G450X converted into mad snowmobile Travis Pastrana's Shoe Bike VIDEO: 2010 Honda CBR1000RR

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	Think Fast - Published in Advanced Riding Lighter and faster with every passing year, modern superbikes rock, but getting the best out of them without ending up in the undergrowth needs some serious skill. Here are the basics - 24/6/09

	Advanced Riding Course: Braking Techniques - Published in Advanced Riding Advanced riding techniques and tips from Niall Mackenzie's rider clinic. - 19/6/09

	Learn to ride with Visordown: Earplugs - Published in Learners Visordown's guide to why earplugs should be part of our everyday riding kit - 29/4/09

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Bikers versus stupidity How Not To Crash, with Jamie Whitham Blast on the Ducati Desmosedici Mental Preparation The A Team's Guide to Bike Modification

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	Caption That: One for the road - Published in Caption That You don't have to be a member to leave a caption on this week's image: have a go! - 17/11/09

	Caption That: Wall of Death - Published in Caption That You don't have to be a member to leave a caption on this week's image: have a go! - 6/11/09

	Caption That: Girl Power - Published in Caption That You don't have to be a member to leave a caption on this week's image: have a go! - 27/10/09

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