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Hogan's Heroes: Flat Track
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 14:07:55
John Hogan sees if Flat Track really is as cool as it looks. Even if you're rubbish at it
- LEE COMPLIN22-year-old Lee has been riding sideways since he was four years old, on grass track, speedway and lately flat track, and was national speedway champ aged just 15 (you're supposed to be 16 to ride the adult class). He's massively talented
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 05/11/2007 14:09:12
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
bikers of all ages to trials riding. No road licence, or even previous riding experience, is necessary.COSTS: £140 for the day. Bring a packed lunch.CONTACT: 07791 180539 www.trialsschool.co.uk
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Hogan's Heroes: Motocross
By John Hogan on 29/11/2010 15:21:22
It's been a while since Hogan's been subjected to some proper field discipline. Time to go motocrossing with Avago MX
cost less than it would to buy a second-hand 'crosser. Bargain.HERO NO.7Karl NewtonWith over 300 trophies from club and national races, and an Eastern Centre motocross title, Karl also rides in the Lings Motocross Display team.COSTHalf/full day: £110/£175
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 01/07/2006 13:43:33
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
mph but trust me, you will learn more about throttle control and balance in one day's trials riding than you would in a year's worth of track days.PRICE: £140 for the day. Bring a packed lunch.CONTACT: 07791 180539www.trialsschool.co.ukHERO NO.5
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Hogan's Heroes: California Superbike School
By John Hogan on 02/08/2007 14:54:45
John Hogan learns the twist of the wrist at the California Superbike School
debrief, and during the course of the day I knew I was going quicker and my confidence was greater, even though four out of five of the riding sessions were soaking and I was on a 162bhp R1. Andy's approach to instruction had worked, he was drawing from
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Hogan's Heroes: Track Virgin
By John Hogan on 31/10/2007 14:44:31
Mission 4: Pop track cherry
and using all of the available Tarmac70mph may seem mundane stuck on the M1, but while getting your knee down for the first time it suddenly means a lot more and feels way faster. I popped my track cherry at Cartagena on a novice training school with www
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Hogan's Heroes: Trackday virgin
By John Hogan on 01/06/2006 13:36:35
Mission 4: Pop Track Cherry
weekend, then?" queries that plague the start of the working week.CostsNovice school £410Bike Transport £215 Hotel £38 ppnFlights £65www.smoothtracks.netTel: 07812 042 472Hero - Dave ButlerEx-ACU 250 proddie champion Dave has easily been my best hero
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Visordown versus Karl Harris
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 12:12:24
John Hogan takes on Karl Harris in a fight. Excellent
happier if I could find someone in the bike industry that fancies taking us on at fly fishing. In the words of one of the greatest minds of my generation - Homer Simpson - ‘I’m in shape! Round is a shape.’” Result: we lose...Karl Harris: 2 roundsJohn Hogan
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Tuitional Trackdays: Safer, Faster, the Future?
By John Hogan on 02/12/2010 15:12:13
With own-fault bike accident deaths on the increase, this Lincolshire cop has initiated a course to keep local bikers on the road. Cpl Hogan, keen to brush up on his skills, investigates
includes having started riding at the age of 13 on a Suzuki AP50. He enjoys off-road riding and track days. He now rides a Fireblade and as well as being an IAM observer claims to be a loyal Visordown reader.
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Living with a 2006 Suzuki GSR600
By John Hogan on 16/07/2006 09:46:44
Hogan spends 12 months with the GSR600
.September 2006I've got a new baby. Daisy Fia Hogan was born on 29 May and weighed exactly the same as my Shoei TC-2. A couple of weeks at home flew by in a blur of Tourist Trophy for the PS2, nappies and other baby stuff. Everything about being off was fantastic
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