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Whitham's reet good guide to doing a stoppie
By James Whitham on 22/04/2010 09:31:09
The fine art of taking a motorcycle near-vertical on its front wheel laid bare. Just don’t come blubbing to James when she goes over the top
of the brake the moment you don’t feel right must become second nature. You’ll find this easier if you brake with two fingers and grip the twistgrip with the remaining digits.Once you’re confident, do exactly the same thing only at 20mph. Squeeze the front
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Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tyre review
By James Whitham on 15/10/2006 10:48:28
Pirelli's new mixed-compound Diablos should give the best of both worlds. Whitham gives 'em the berries round his favourite twisties - Monza
for your next set of boots, especially if the type of riding you do is fairly varied. I don't think you would be disappointed.In the shops now from about £200 a pair, Diablo Corsa IIIs are available in 120/65-17 and 120/70-17 fronts, and 180/55-17, 190/50-17
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First Ride: KTM 690 Duke
By James Whitham on 10/04/2008 21:26:14
The Duke has been, and KTM intend it to continue, as the flagship of the smaller end of their range. And as such the engine and drive train is virtually the only thing that it has in common with the Enduro and the SMC. The rest is all different
Dry weight: 148.5kg (claimed)Seat height: 865mmFuel capacity: 13.5lTop speed: 115mph (est)Colours: Orange
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Adjusting the sag on your bike
By James Whitham on 24/11/2010 10:09:08
Whitham invites you in to his workshop for a lesson on how to adjust sag
the plastic cable tie after measuring, as it will damage the fork.Step 4Measuring the rear sag is just as straightforward. There will always be less sag at the rear – around 10-15mm is the average. As with the front end, have a good bounce on the back end
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Replacing your chain & sprockets
By James Whitham on 23/11/2010 11:32:38
Whitham bestows his advice on how to change your bike's chain and sprockets
of wood on the jack to prevent damage to the exhaust and also to help the bike to grip the jack. Take time to make sure the bike is safely supported.Step 2Now loosen the front sprocket nut before you remove the old chain. On many modern bikes, you
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How to replace wheel bearings
By James Whitham on 18/11/2010 13:33:53
Get the knowledge on the easiest way to replace your wheel bearings
Wheel bearings have to put up with a quite a lot of stick. Other than whizzing around at speeds of up to 2,000rpm, they have to support the weight of you and your bike, survive fast acceleration and deceleration and endure the British climate. All
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First Ride: KTM 690 Enduro & SMC
By James Whitham on 10/04/2008 11:23:23
These two bikes have a lot more in common than just the motor and are a much nearer to being able to live up to their name than any other street-moto or street-enduro machines currently on the market
, fully adjustableFront brake: 320mm discs, four-piston caliper. (300mm, two-piston)Rear brake: 240mm disc, single-piston caliperDry weight: 139.5kg (138.5mm) (claimed)Seat height: 900mm (910mm)Fuel capacity: 12lTop speed: 110mph (est)Colours: Orange
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Whitham remembers a wet Silverstone in 2002
By James Whitham on 14/09/2010 11:25:42
When our Whit and his Belgarda Yamaha team-mate Paolo Casoli crashed and still finished 1-2 at the 2002 World Supersport race at Silverstone
was if it was wet . . . More chance of crashing too, but if I stuck my neck out I might get lucky.When the lights changed the biggest problem was the spray from 18 bikes in front of me. To pass anyone involved going off line, and off line the puddles are deeper
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First Ride: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6
By James Whitham on 10/04/2008 23:14:59
James Whitham used to be a bit tasty on an R6 in World Supersport, so he’s uniquely placed to give the ‘08 bike a proper seeing-to...
-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve inline fourPower: 133.1bhp@ 14,000rpmTorque: 50.9lb.ft@ 12,000rpmFront suspension: 41mm USD, adj rebound, high and low speed compression and spring preloadRear suspension: Monoshock, adj rebound, high and low speed compression and spring
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James Whitham Column - Feb 2008
By James Whitham on 15/02/2008 12:51:37
Another busy month in the Whitham mansions. He mourns the passing of his first jump-bike and the best jumper, and recounts an hilarious night in the company of the Fogartys
hurt. But to sit on a 200kg Harley, with only 2 inches of suspension travel, at the top of a ramp, in front of 80,000 people knowing that in a couple of minute time you’ll be on your way to casualty takes a different kind of bravery.Andrea, myself
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