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Design an engine
By Visordown on 21/04/2010 13:57:38
From conception to completion in just 600 words, here’s how to design a new high performance engine from scratch. Handy
to vertical) valve angle on the inlets, to give the charge coming in as direct a route as possible into the combustion chambers. Head design is all about getting stuff in; getting stuff out is easier because the piston pushes it out. On a bike like the new
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Husqvarna 900 design principle
By Visordown News on 17/06/2011 10:57:26
The head of design at Husqvarna discusses the ideas behind the design of the new 900
THE head of design at Husqvarna discusses the ethos behind the design of their very first street bike in the above video.The new 900 that was revealed in testing on Tuesday utilises the engine and components from the BMW F800, bored and reworked
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Ducati design winner revealed
By Visordown News on 14/09/2010 13:11:38
Check the latest thinking from upcoming motorcycle design students
IT'S ABOUT TIME we had a look at a bit of concept bike eye candy, so here are a gaggle of futuristic Ducati-based specials concocted by several design students.The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin worked in collaboration with Ducati as part
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Pierre Terblanche designing for Norton
By Visordown News on 13/01/2011 14:58:20
Norton motorcycles announce Pierre Terblanche will join to design future models
THE DESIGNER of the beautiful Ducati Supermono Pierre Terblanche has joined Norton to develop future models for the British manufacturer.Terblanche is well-known for his time spent as the head of design at Ducati. Alongside the Supermono he
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UK motorcycle design firm opens new studio
By Visordown News on 20/01/2009 11:33:04
Northumberland-based design agency gets new state-of-the-art facility
One of the company's projectsMOTORCYCLE DESIGN consultancy Xenophya Design has recently unveiled their new studio in the UK. Located on a generic industrial estate surrounded by the Northumberland countryside in the North East of England, Xenophya
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Mo2or picks winning bike design
By Visordown News on 07/09/2011 09:50:46
The design with the most votes for the world's first crowd-sourced motorcycle
THE winning design that will become the 'world's first crowd-sourced motorcycle' has been chosen by up-starts Mo2or is the above cafe racer.After six weeks of voting the concept that should hopefully become a reality was designed by Arnau Sanjuan
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Top 10 creative motorcycle helmet designs
By Visordown News on 11/07/2010 17:03:58
Love them or hate them, you've got to appreciate the thought that's gone into these designs
Originality is commendable, so in celebration of some of motorcyclings oddballs here is a top 10 of creative motorcycle helmets.
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honda design book
By fatmencantfly . on 17/12/2009 14:06:48
Those of you with a penchant for coffee table books will love this little gem from Japan. Honda Design 1957-1984 does exactly what it says on the tin and allows us an insight to the work behind many of our favourite motorcycles. Sketches, pre
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Arai unveil TT special designs
By Robin Goodwin on 28/05/2010 09:17:01
Special and commemorative designs available at the 2010 Isle of Man races
Ahead of the 2010 Isle of Man TT races Arai are set to release two special, limited edition designs.The first is the RX-7 GP TT Series helmet, designed by Aldo Drudi. The black Arai is based around the famous Three Legs of Man symbol with the iconic
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Top 10 Designs for Race Replicas
By Robin Goodwin on 01/06/2010 09:29:32
A countdown of the best designs adapted to road bikes for the perfect race replica
When done properly race replica paint jobs can make a bike individual and stand out in the carpark, however dealer showrooms have recently been populated by factory released race replicas.Now it has become commonplace to see a Suzuki GSX-R1000 adorned with Rizla sponsorship, a Ho...
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