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The world's fastest fire engine
By Ben Cope on 05/08/2009 14:32:33
New Nurburgring Rapid Response Vehicle will be helping to mop up the post-spill carnage that's part and parcel of a day at the' Ring
out, R35 features bucket-seats, a rollcage and a massive fire-extinguisher tank where the rear seats would normally be. In the boot sits various bits of safety kit including a full fire hose that connects to the massive tank (note the GANT jumper
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Ilmor develop 5-stroke motor. What?
By Ben Cope on 12/08/2009 14:42:31
They may not have had the best track record with bikes, but Ilmor's new 3-cylinder motor could be the future
ILMOR had dropped off the radar after their MotoGP effort went sour, but they're back with a bang, and an unconventional one at that.The UK-based engineering company, who supply engines and technology to F1, NASCAR and MotoGP, have developed a 5
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What's happened to Fabrizio's 1098R?
By Ben Cope on 07/09/2009 15:06:32
This picture gives you a clue to as to why Fabrizio's engine was down on power in World Superbikes Nurburgring race two
an idea of why his engine may not have been putting out the power it should be. Any technical wizards want to guess at what that is being chewed up and fired out of his 68mm Termignonis?
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The £1000 Ducati (and why you wouldn't)
By Ben Cope on 25/11/2011 12:51:08
If it's an experience you're after...
presentable, tidy even. Those classic Monster lines take your eye off the corroded engine casings, the leaky fork seal and suspicious amounts of engine oil oozing from the front cylinder head. But, as a first bike these are just minor details, merely exciting
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It's just an Aprilia RS3 Cube
By Ben Cope on 21/05/2012 15:37:53
...but I happen to think it's the coolest four-stroke GP bike, ever
complicated matters by using fly-by-fire throttle, a system that at the time was still basic and unproven, causing savage power delivery that even the best riders couldn't master. The complex engine required many additional parts (compressed air
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Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP first ride review
By Ben Cope on 15/06/2010 10:51:14
The SP version costs £10300 and that’s before you throw the really good stuff at it. It’s expensive, but more is more
the engine first fires off the starter. It revs with more aggression, more willingly, exactly how I thought the standard model would feel with that lighter flywheel.Heading out of pitlane, tyres pre-warmed from the sighting laps, the EVO SP sharply hoists
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati Monster S4R
By Ben Cope on 14/09/2010 11:57:19
With 130,000 sold since 1993, the Monster has been (ahem) a monster success for Ducati. Now here's the sportiest version ever - the S4R
Click to read: Ducati Monster S4R owners reviews, Ducati Monster S4R specs and to see the Ducati Monster S4R image gallery.For me at least, the name Monster has always been a bit of a misnomer, but now I can get a bit fired up about riding a Monster
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First Ride: Kymco Downtown 300i review
By Ben Cope on 02/03/2011 23:59:58
500 miles across, down and around London town on Kymco's mid-size scooter
Islington's eagle-eyed traffic Gestapo slap a ticket on it.I give the Kymco a cursory once over and note that it's got an ABS sensor on the front wheel. Another scooter with ABS? That's a good idea.I fire it into life, well, less fire and more smoulder. It
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Triumph Tiger 800 launch: Simon Warburton
By Ben Cope on 07/11/2010 22:23:10
An interview with the Product Manager of Triumph Motorcycles at the launch of the new Tiger 800
of established opposition.Triumph are fired up about this new model and I sat down with Product Manager Simon Warburton to talk about the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC.BMW have been producing an 800 for 3 years now, why did it take so long for you guys to bring
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Buell 1125CR - Road test review
By Ben Cope on 12/10/2009 17:00:50
If we bought motorbikes using our head alone, Buell would be out of business. Will the 1125CR help Buell onwards and upwards?
new model, I have absolutely no idea whether it’s going to have the fuel in the mudguard, or if the engine’s going to be mounted on the pillion seat.Buell are always striving to be radical, but - a bit like your mate who turns up to a fancy dress party
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