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Carbon Fibre race bikes, and a KTM makes it debut on the BSB Motostar rostrum
By Niall Mackenzie on 26/06/2012 13:28:39
Many think Carbon Fibre chassis are relatively new to motorcycle racing but I can lay claim to having been there and done that almost thirty years ago.I first rode a Carbon/Kevlar 250cc Armstrong in 1983 before going on to grab four British titles
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Schwantz School, the ultimate track experience?
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/08/2011 00:02:25
On track at the Brickyard
.The Schwantz School is now supported by both Honda and Suzuki so pupils can swap between CBR600s, GSX-R600s and even try out Moriwaki Honda 250cc Moto3 racers. The school travels around the U.S. and has pupils aged from eleven to seventy. For dates, prices
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My dream bike for 2013: The KTM 250GPR
By Niall Mackenzie on 26/10/2012 12:40:09
KTM's £45,000 GP replica
is totally adjustable however, the high tech 250cc single cylinder motor and electronics package is even more impressive. Traction control, a pit lane limiter, a quick shifter plus full chassis and engine logging is available for your enjoyment but service
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Behind the scenes in Qatar
By Niall Mackenzie on 19/03/2011 14:16:09
Snippets from the Moto GP season opener
the son of double 250cc world champion Sito, he's had as fair amount of 'born with silver spoon in his mouth' criticism. Some of this may be justified as he was very average in 250GPs but he has fought back from horrific injuries, sustained at a very young
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Donington Park and the Roman rebel.
By Niall Mackenzie on 31/03/2011 11:03:39
Max and his latest tantrums.
my last GP season in 1995. As a has been on a very average 250cc Aprilia, at the opening races Max liked to fly past on his full factory version then brake check me mid corner. At first I thought it was my imagination but I soon realised he just
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Back in the day, the All Japan 500cc Championship at Tsukuba
By Niall Mackenzie on 24/06/2011 10:38:56
500 GP bikes may have been scary but I wouldn't have had it any other way.
in Japan during his career. He also won the 1986 San Marino 250cc Grand Prix and qualified on pole for the 1989 500GP at Suzuka.I had performed well in the 500cc GPs that year and although I only finished 6th overall in the World Championship I got to 3rd
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Moto 3, Oral Engineering and the 2012 BMW S1000RR
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/03/2012 20:31:29
125 chassis. Strict Moto 3 rules dictate that your engine has to be pretty simple and the Oral is no exception. The single cylinder 250cc four stroke has a four valve head, sits bolt upright in it's chassis and in another cost saving exercise existing
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Old boys and proper bikes at the Spa Classic 2012.
By Niall Mackenzie on 09/07/2012 13:18:33
from the past. I went well at Spa in 250cc GPs but the circuit scared me on the 500s. I once saw Chili go down on the fastest left hander on what was the run back to the bus stop chicane and thought he was a gonner. Thankfully he wasn't dead, but I
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