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The X-Craft versus the V-fours
By Gordon Ritchie on 09/01/2008 13:32:33
Suzuki's GSX-R1000 is a super-competitive racing package but the same can't be said of the MotoGP GSV-R. Gordon Ritchie asks why
in the biggest four-stroke class of all.The sheer scale of Suzuki's racing operations (or lack thereof) is cited as a big factor in Suzuki's lack of MotoGP progress. Visitors to Suzuki's home factory have always been amazed how compact and bijou the operation is
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Double Ton - cracking the 200mph barrier
By John Hogan on 17/06/2008 14:51:06
Six riders attempt to crack the illusive 200mph barrier at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground
Head down, bum up, tuck in and nail itTAKE six people who've never done 200mph before, take one of the fastest bikes in Britain, add a two-mile long runway and this is how it feels 200mph is a number banded around a lot these days as a number easily
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The Ramp
By John Cantlie on 22/10/2010 16:19:05
Surely there's never been a more insane idea than freestyle motocross
my doing. Alex and myself have done any number of off-road features in the past for various bike mags - it's something we've both always loved - but this is different. Freestyle motocross. Nac-nacs. Heel Clickers. Candy Bars. Confused? Don't be - all
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Living with a 2001 Triumph Daytona 955i
By Daryll Young on 26/03/2002 14:52:33
Daryll 'Diddy' Young is a very nice man indeed. And he had a Triumph Daytona 955i to review for a year. He has since changed his name to Sean Coombs
that really gives it its character - there's something about the noise of a triple. The handling is incredibly sharp and even running it in, there's heaps of torque from low-down. So, here's my new Triumph for this year. Let's see how we get on.September 2001
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Big Bang Theory - Virgin Yamaha R1
By Tim Dickson on 29/07/2005 13:27:00
Big bang motors have arrived in BSB. Virgin Yamaha's R1 breaks the mould, not the rules
half-way through 2004 that the bike was a bit awkward," explains Rob Mac. "We looked everywhere to get the bike softer, but now we know how much the engine was affecting the chassis and tyres. The way the power was delivered caused so many problems
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Review: Road bike suspension setup by K-Tech
By Ben Cope on 15/07/2011 15:17:03
Does setting up the stock suspension really make a difference?
I'm a typical biker; I've got a bike that's capable of going fast, probably faster than I can ride it but I want to make it faster still. That's just how it is.With a few clicks on the internet I'm presented with hundreds of different options that I
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20 things that drive you mad about biking
By Visordown on 07/12/2011 11:18:43
You love motorcycling, but there are aspects to riding bikes that never fail to drive you round the bend. We’ve identified the very things you hate the most, from unscuffed kneesliders to the British weather...
the throttle open or throws the bars around you wince as you know how close to eating the kerb he is. At a standstill he will do everything in his power to beat you off the lights, at which point you’re so incensed (that he beat you) that you are now reduced
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Interview with John Hopkins at the NEC Bike Show
By Tim Skilton on 22/11/2007 16:29:40
Tim Skilton catches up with dentist-friendly MotoGP racer
Visordown's Tim Skilton took time out with Kawasaki MotoGP racer John Hopkins at the NEC Bike Show, to find out how he's getting on with his new Kawasaki and the future of MotoGPSo John, 2007 has been a great year for you and Suzuki, you've had
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Dream Factories - Tours of Aprilia and Ducati
By Jon Urry on 14/03/2008 10:12:10
Back in 2005, Niall and Jon explored inside Aprilia and Ducati's factories before taking the RSV-R and 999 on a trip along the legendary Futa Pass.
, and share in that passion. And it's very easy to do. We'll even show you how.Ducati is a world famous brand, partly due to the success of its racing department but also due to it being seen as a universally 'cool' brand. Pop stars, movie stars and various
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Bosche Spice - BMW Bikermeeting
By Luke Ponsford on 29/10/2007 20:39:40
"I vill tell you vot you vant, vot you veally, veally vont," says Ponsford. You want a BMW event which dumps the normal cliches of German boringness in the bin and keeps 30,000 Euro bikers very happy indeed
crashed motorcycle and are ridden by the oldest, beardiest and most experienced riders. And, of course, policemen. God, how boring. Is this what motorcycling is all about? I thought it was about rebelling. How can you do that when you've got a Vauxhall
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