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Westminster motorcycle charging: thin end of the wedge?
By Visordown on 26/11/2010 17:06:44
It's £1.50 a day to park your bike. Fair enough if it guaranteed secure parking but it doesn't. Another not so stealth tax?
. But they are about as safe as Gary Glitter at a nativity play. One of my colleagues at work had his (chained) bike lifted from a space off Horseferry Road in the middle of Westminster only a couple of months back. It is just another way of fleecing cash from
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Technically speaking: Ducati's 1199 Panigale
By Ben Cope on 13/02/2012 15:45:48
A look at the technology behind Ducati's ground-breaking new superbike
it to be positioned closer to the front wheel and with it, adjust the weight bias. The crankcases are vacuum die-cast and some engine casing parts are made from magnesium alloy to further reduce weight.The double-ribbed pistons feature RR58 alloy (the main structural
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Tracing the Crosstourer's V4 DNA
By mark forsyth on 23/02/2012 10:19:43
Part One: Ninety degree Vee
gear drive overhead camshafts, the overhead valve gear was driven by chain.V-4 Warranty ClaimBut the VF750 Interceptor changed all that. From new, this ground-breaking new sports bike was plagued with mechanical problems ranging from excessive camshaft
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Dream Factories - Tours of Aprilia and Ducati
By Jon Urry on 14/03/2008 10:12:10
Back in 2005, Niall and Jon explored inside Aprilia and Ducati's factories before taking the RSV-R and 999 on a trip along the legendary Futa Pass.
an Italian mountain pass in winter was probably asking for trouble - but we were pretty sure that, with a bit of effort and ingenuity, we could fit snow chains to a 180-section rear...Start the tour of the Aprilia and Ducati factories
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The Joy of Six... (cylinders)
By Stuart Barker on 05/08/2010 09:56:23
For the first time in more than two decades, you'll be able to buy a bike with an across the frame six-cylinder engine. We look at the enduring appeal of six..
there’s no need for a balancer-shaft, or any of the associated gears or chains to drive one. Since many modern fours are opting for just such shafts in an effort to cut vibes and drive revs ever higher, it means the overall component count for a straight
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The Fatherland
By Simon Bowen on 20/10/2010 16:23:23
With daring new designs for the younger rider, BMW are on a major charm offensive. Visordown rode to the heart of Germany to discover what makes the master race tick these days
for a daring collection of models, and now we have a sporty belt-driven twin to reel in the less experienced, a range of chain-driven 650 singles for urban attack, some rampantly-fast four-cylinder superbikes, the exlsuive HP models and now growing Moto
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Icon: Schwarzenegger - The Terminator
By Visordown on 22/04/2002 15:41:01
A big man, a big gun and an even bigger motorcycle...
in 1999. Arnie backed out of the chain last year leaving fellow hard nut celebs Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis to get on with cooking and washing up.The Austrian born actor and former Mr Universe began his movie career in body building flick Stay
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Living with a 2001 Ducati Monster S4
By Simon Hammerson on 26/04/2002 15:37:03
We're struggling to figure out who Simon Hammerson is, but he seems like a reasonable chap. Did he ever work for TWO? Who knows.
's the same engine, thanks to those open pipes and a remapped chip.I have been advised to lose a tooth on the front sprocket as opposed to adding to a rear. This should alter the gear to perfection without the need to mess with the chain. Funnily enough
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Things that go bump in the night
By James Whitham on 21/10/2010 14:26:42
In the deepest thickets of Derbyshire, a strange new breed of trail-rider is eschewing daytime riding in favour of heading out in the thick of night…
down, the only reason you’re out there is because you’ve been grubbing round in the dirt fixing a puncture, re-riveting a chain or because you’re completely lost and don’t know where the fuck you are. And generally, all you want by the point of darkness
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Honda CTX200 vs. Lesotho
By Ben Cope on 19/04/2011 11:50:54
The toughest bike on the planet? Quite possibly.
across this mountainous and hugely under-developed country.The Riders chief mechanic ran us through the bike's main features; namely an engine and some wheels all connected by a robust steel chassis. Crash bars and a sump guard were welded into place
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