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Laguna Seca Superbike race: 1979
By mark forsyth on 09/11/2010 13:16:30
17 year-old Spencer smokes 'em all on a Z1000
Got to apologise for the mogadon-inspired soundtrack but this 1979 Kawasaki promo vid' is worth watching just for the footage of Freddie Spencer and Wes Cooley.Watch the slo-mo of Cooley's GS1000 Suzuki on the brakes. It's horrendous. Check out
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Crazy TT vantage points: part two
By mark forsyth on 18/05/2011 14:53:19
Gorse Lea - flat out on a 600
this.The apex speed is probably close to 150mph with just a hedge and telegraph poles (with bales strapped to them, of course) as your run off room on the slightly downhill exit. It's corners like Gorse Lea where the top riders really earn their money
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Turn your son into the next Stoner
By Mark Forsyth on 19/04/2010 12:56:31
You like bikes and you’ve got kids – but what do you do if they show talent on two wheels? Here’s our invaluable guide to propelling your offspring to racing’s elite stratosphere
seen? Is there a specific formula to follow, and if so how do you set your child on this path so that by the time they’re 20 they’re keeping you in the lifestyle to which you always aspired?But first, don’t despair if your kid isn’t hitting the highest
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Shale of the century: This is speedway…
By Mark Forsyth on 12/08/2010 09:15:55
It used to be as big a sport as football in the seventies then faded away to near total obscurity as property developers bought up the valuable city stadia of struggling teams. It hit the TV screens again in the noughties and staged a notable recovery
. The very top riders are earning upwards of £200,000 a year. A far cry from the £30,000 salaries in the 2010 BSB series.In heat nine, we’re treated to a stunning four-lap display of standout riding by the Coventry winner Rory Schlein. But Sam sees
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Donington Park - worth £75m as housing development
By mark forsyth on 03/09/2010 16:27:01
Kevin Wheatcroft tells it like it is...
me a bit more time to do this (run Donington Park)’And will the F1 Grand Prix ever return to Donington Park?‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want the Grand Prix back here. We ran a good event back in ’93 but didn’t make any money in doing so. It’s got
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Living with a 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n
By Mark Forsyth on 23/01/2010 12:13:17
Perfect for slicing through sleepy country towns and getting stern lectures from not-so-sleepy country coppers. This fiery twin has got what it takes to entertain
went off.My route to the fire station’s pretty short as the crow flies (1.7 miles), but (and this is why I chose the ER-6) it’s right through the middle of town. That’s two zebra crossings, three sets of lights and 14 corners with varying cambers
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Motogpnews.com. A blatant but worthwhile plug
By mark forsyth on 02/08/2010 14:14:26
Published on another website, but we like it...
celebrate?1 Return to parc ferme, give an interview & thank the team & fans2 Pull some big wheelies & jubilantly spray the champers on the podium3 Keep the entire paddock & TV audience waiting while you arse about on track for 10minutes looking for your
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First Ride: Harley-Davidson Sportster 72
By mark forsyth on 09/02/2012 13:09:06
Air cooled armpits
The Sportster is the Ducati Monster of the H-D family – entry level. Although you can trace the Sportster’s roots back to the 1952 Model K (the first unit-construcion Harley) it was the 1957 XL with its overhead valves that started the Sportster
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