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Triumph Triple Challenge - The Contenders
By Ben Cope on 18/05/2012 10:58:50
Think everyone in BSB is a professional rider? Think again. We caught up with three aspiring young hopefuls.
different. Here's their story.James Egan"Right now there's no pot and there's no money!" says 21-year old James, who's racing for the first time in the UK this year having reached the top level in South African Superbikes.James has followed a well
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Road Test: Supersport Superstars
By Jon Urry, Niall Mackenzie, James Whitham on 24/04/2008 18:56:19
How do you split five of the best supersport machines ever made? It's not easy, but using two of the UK's most successful and experienced racers, a Spanish race track and a day's riding on dry mountain roads is certainly a good start...
600."The problem is that there isn't such a thing as a bad 600 anymore," reckoned Niall as a conclusion after deciding that Sean Connery's performances were a bit wooden."That's right. I remember a few years ago, there used to be good ones and ones
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Living with a 2007 Honda CBR600RR
By Jon Bentman on 16/05/2008 14:35:58
Jon Bentman discusses the relative merits of owning a free Honda CBR600RR to review
an RCV212, or an HM Plant 'Blade at least. Right up to the point late in the afternoon when the Bridgestone BT015 rear felt to be sliding leaving Clearways. It just couldn't get any better.Only it did. Yeah, I was happy enough, but one of the visordown
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First Ride: Yamaha YZF-R125 from a female perspective
By Catherine Barrett on 22/10/2009 17:01:03
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?
, with a whole range of bikes to choose from, but no idea where to start.The guys here at Visordown said I’d be better off getting onto a 125 to rack up some experience before moving onto a bigger bike once I’d passed my test. I wanted a bike for my daily
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Tyre launch: Bridgestone Battlax BT-016
By Bertie Simmonds on 22/10/2008 11:25:39
With its first MotoGP title, not to mention the services of a fast Italian, Bridgestone is on a high
selection of the latest 600, 750 and litre-class sportsbikes to choose from, so I decided to take out the big ‘n’ comfy Yamaha R1 shod with the new BT-016s to see what they were like. Like most modern tyres, the first thing that impresses is how quick
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Simon Warburton on the Speed Triple R
By Ben Cope on 25/01/2012 13:12:42
Triumph's Product Manager talks Speed Triple R. So what are the chances of a 1200 version Simon?
few people who have said 'Now you've got this great 1215 engine, why don't you put it on a Speed Triple?' Quite simply, it wouldn't be a very good Speed Triple. It's too big, it's too slow-revving, it doesn't have the right character at all. The Speed
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First Ride: 2008 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
By Colin Goodwin on 21/10/2008 16:16:19
Despite sounding like a Greek travel rep Guzzi could be tapping a gold mine with its new adventure bike
over the bike. The only let down is the cubby hole in the right-hand side of the fairing. It’s an extremely useful bin that’s ideal for keeping a wallet for motorway tolls when touring but unfortunately the lid is a bit flimsy and on one of the test
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BMW eyeing up MotoGP entry
By Visordown News on 28/03/2011 13:51:09
BMW in secret meetings with Dorna
THE idea of BMW entering MotoGP under the new regulations have surfaced again, with the German manufacturer linked to secret meetings with Dorna.BMW's General Director, Hendrik von Kuenheim supposedly met with the MotoGP-rights holder behind closed
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Motegi MotoGP Preview - Own The Racetrack
By David Emmett on 26/09/2008 00:03:34
After the hurricane at Indianapolis, MotoGP goes to Japan, amidst a political whirlwind. Can Rossi claim the title, and make us all forget about tires for a while?
the problem as soon as possible, but any operation will have to wait until the season is over. If Rossi clinches the title either this weekend or next, then Stoner may decide to cut his losses and get surgery right after his home Grand Prix, choosing to sit
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Interview: Valentino Rossi
By Visordown on 22/05/2012 16:26:00
Valentino Rossi answers the fans' questions at Le Mans
for becoming a MotoGP riderEight year old and riding a minimoto is the right way to one day arrive in MotoGP. Put in the maximum effort, maximum passion, it is not impossible.GE: Thoughts on Moto3I am following Moto3 closely because my younger brother (Luca
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