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Automatic: How Honda's future will affect you
By Ben Cope on 02/11/2011 10:00:43
A look at the technical side of Honda's new Integra. You might not want an automatic gearbox, but Honda's future-tech innovations could influence the next bike you buy
Honda has put a significant chunk of investment into gearbox automation over the years but they've ramped it up recently with Dual Clutch Technology (DCT), as seen on the VFR1200FA and now DCT is in its second generation in the new Integra.Clearly Honda believe it's the future, y...
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Tested: Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact on track
By Ben Cope on 20/06/2011 12:27:35
How does Metzeler's sports-touring tyre perform at the limit
to the structural setup of the tyre carcass, which features steel bands which are tuned with different levels of tension, to control the amount of flex across the tyre’s surface.The Sportec M5 Interact uses three different tension levels in its belts, across five
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Video: Michelin Pilot Road 3 on track
By Ben Cope on 27/07/2011 18:10:07
Michelin's sports-touring tyres perform well on the road, but how do they get on with Brands Hatch GP
Michelin's Pilot Road 3s have been impressive on the road. So I took them to Brands Hatch GP to see how they performed on the track. You can read my full Michelin Pilot Road 3 review here.Thanks to www.clubmsv.co.uk for the track time Filmed with a
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Pictorial: Five moments from the 2012 TT
By Ben Cope on 26/06/2012 16:19:52
We asked photographer Dan Lo to capture five moments from the 2012 TT and talk about why he chose them and how they were taken
Governor's Dip | I like to create images where the location is not immediately obvious, giving it a somewhat abstract look. The large dark patch in this photo may not be technically ideal but I don't mind it in this particular case. The distinctive Honda TT Legends livery doesn't...
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Mount Everest vs. The Isle of Man TT
By Ben Cope on 30/05/2012 15:24:00
A few thoughts for your consideration
to reach their life's goal they have to face the ultimate risk but that's how they want to live. It's their life, their choice. Who are we to argue with that?The TT and Everest: both amazing feats of human endurance that attract those who are prepared
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Grip, confidence: It's down to suspension
By Ben Cope on 08/06/2012 15:00:51
We talk to BSB riders about what it means to have good suspension and we run you through the internals of a front fork
the record, a few of them admitted they didn't know much about how suspension works but they did know about feel and they're experts at interpreting everything the bike is doing and describing what they're feeling.Luckily for the riders, they're surrounded
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A look inside K-Tech's DDS front forks
By Ben Cope on 09/07/2012 14:18:04
Stripping and rebuilding a set of forks, in just over a minute
How long does it take to rebuild a set of front forks? How about one minute seventeen seconds? Well, K-Tech's Michael Hancock can manage it, but then he has been sped-up 40x by our video-editor.Suspension specialists K-Tech produce their own front
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Discuss: What gives a motorcycle character?
By Ben Cope on 26/04/2013 11:26:07
Does a hand-crafted motorcycle always have it? Can Japanese motorcycles have it? Can a good bike have no character or is character the essential ingredient?
CHARACTER (krk-tr) n.Some motorcycles have it by the bucket load while others clearly don't. So what gives a motorcycle its character and how, when some motorcycles are so similar, can one emerge as having character when others are branded bland
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NW200: Onboard lap - commentary from Steve Plater
By Ben Cope on 18/05/2009 12:13:35
Ever wanted to see what it's like to ride flat-out around the North West 200? Steve Plater shows you the way 'round
. You'll be amazed at just how out of shape they get on this road course, where the riders touch 200mph on the longest straight.
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BMW S1000RR to Morocco - Kit Review
By Ben Cope on 19/02/2010 10:20:28
A review of the kit I wore for my 3200 mile trip to Morocco and back in a a week. From snowy London to the baking hot Moroccan border
's how I got on...
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