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Pictorial: Five moments from the 2012 TT
By Ben Cope on 26/06/2012 16:19:52
We asked photographer Dan Lo to capture five moments from the 2012 TT and talk about why he chose them and how they were taken
impossible on a short circuit track. The colors of his Swan Yamaha machine also go well with the "Reduce Speed Now" sign, the reflector posts, and the green background. 300mm, F/8, 1/1250sStart Line | Some TT riders like sitting on the curb next
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Discuss: Do 1000cc superbikes need traction control?
By Ben Cope on 21/06/2011 09:28:00
...or is it all in your wrist?
The 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 joins the growing list of 1000cc superbikes with traction control, but do we need it?Superbikes with traction control:Aprilia RSV4 APRC SEBMW S1000RRDucati 1198MV Agusta F4 1000Kawasaki ZX-10RClearly, it's a charge lead
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Discuss: Has Ewan McGregor saved the UK motorcycle industry?
By Ben Cope on 02/02/2013 10:41:34
Where would the industry be now if it weren't for the Hollywood actor's trip?
Adventure all those years ago.In 2012, motorcycle sales in the Adventure category in the UK were up 15.2% in a market that was down 0.2% overall. In 2012 the Touring segment was down 22.9% while Customs and Sport Touring were down 13% each. Just a handful
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Four-stroke GP retrospective
By Visordown on 16/09/2010 09:53:15
MotoGP is about to see another change with a move to a 1000cc engine limit, this change is seen with excitement. Here we look back at the trepidation of the four-stroke GP before the class changed in 2002
were downgraded to 800s. What took precedent in the MotoGP class since the decrease is engine capacity and increase in rider aids has been a monotonous spectacle.Unlike the excitement of the incoming move to 1000cc for 2012 the motorcycling world were
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The Visordown 'End of 2011' Quiz
By Ben Cope & Robin Goodwin on 21/12/2011 13:29:00
Have you been paying attention at the back?
method?a) Unmarked bikesb) Inflatable hedges in high-risk areasc) Free golf lessons4. What's the retail price of the 2012 Yamaha R1?a) £10,989b) £11,999c) £13,4995. According to a confused.com survey, the average car insurance policy is more expensive
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Five unlimited budget trackday bikes
By Jon Urry on 08/06/2012 13:03:00
From a road homologated WSB Ducati to ex-500GP machinery. If you're into trackdays and money is no object, then why not invest in the best bikes, born with racing in mind
1992 ROC Yamaha YZR500 - £48,300Admit it, who wouldn’t give their right bollock (or nearly £50,000 if you are precious about your man parts) to fire one of these beauties up at a Brands Hatch trackday! A ROC Yamaha YZR500 was sold in a Bonham
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