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How to race motocross
By John Cantlie on 21/10/2010 10:25:15
It’s the cheapest and most exciting form of two-wheeled motorsport with a growing ‘veterans’ crowd of over 35 year-olds racing. Fancy something new? Here’s how to get started
in the paddock. No smashed fairings and no ambulance home. Nothing will teach you about how to ride a bike quicker than off-roading, so here’s our beginner’s guide to getting dirty…YouCost: Free of ChargeWhere from: All overMore than any other form of two
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How to Overtake Safely
By Harriet Ridley on 22/08/2004 11:28:53
The chances are your motorbike is the fastest thing on the road, so you'll need to know how to overtake safely
With the acceleration of a supercar and less than a quarter of the road profile, overtaking on a motorcycle is easy peasy. It's a way of motorcycling life: during an average car journey you'll be lucky to get a single overtaking opportunity; on a motorcycle you'll have plenty. It...
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How the Christini 2WD system works
By Visordown on 19/10/2010 16:39:36
The Christini 2WD is devilishly simple, but still remarkably complex. Here’s how it works
When you buy a £2,700 Christini kit, you receive a new frame for your motorcycle, with a front fork and wheel assembly. Christini also sell complete bikes, which cost £2,800 more – and are 7kg heavier – than the corresponding RWD model.Christini-equipped bikes have a second driv...
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How to do a Back-flip
By Gary Taylor on 22/04/2010 10:33:08
26 year-old Gary Taylor was the first British rider to nail the back-flip. Here’s how to do it
I saw Mike Metzger do the backflip at a show in Geneva in 2001, and knew then I had to do it. First, set your ramp up with about 35 feet from ramptip to landing zone. I do about three conventional jumps to dial myself in. Doing the flip is something you build up to. It’s all in y...
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D.I.Y: How to balance carbs
By Visordown on 25/09/2010 11:38:35
Fuel injection rules today, but back in the day all bikes had carbs. Some still do, and if yours has, here's how to balance 'em
the pipes are fitted well - any leaks will give you a false reading. It is also important to let the engine get up to normal running temperature, ie off the choke. Study the screen or dial gauges to see how far the carbs are out of synch. There is no need
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How to set-up your bike's suspension
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/05/2003 11:51:39
Trusted by some of the best teams in the world and rightfully regarded as one of the best men at bike set-up in the world, Niall Mackenzie can suss and sort suspension in seconds. And here's how he does it...
and letting them return to their natural resting point before measuring again. Again the difference in the measurements is your sag, and you want 20-25mm.Now, before riding, fit a cable tie around the fork slider about halfway up to show how much fork
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D.I.Y: How to take your forks off
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 16:30:36
How to get your USD forks out and, if you’re up for a challenge, strip ’em down to meddle with your oil level
Follow our 10 step guide to getting your forks offThere are many reasons why you may want to remove your forks. If a seal has blown you can save on labour charges by dropping them into your dealer. You may need to check the forks are straight or send them off to be straightened a...
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How to overtake effectively
By Visordown on 18/06/2010 12:08:21
One of the biggest factors in serious motorcycle crashes are errors in overtaking, here's the best way to ensure safe overtaking
. The key is to be in the right place at the right time. Here’s how to do it properly.A Bike's AdvantagesAcceleration is a motorcycle’s biggest advantage over a four-wheeler; even a modest performance machine will out-accelerate most sporty cars up to 100mph
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How to go trail riding
By Mark Williams on 04/10/2003 15:23:45
Sunday mornings aren't meant for squash, sleep or 'Songs of Praise'. Meet the best hangover cure ever, buggering about in bogs on bikes...
OK leatherboy, call me a liar if you like, but there are thousands of miles of roads in this country bereft of cat's eyes, white lines and Gatsos where you can ride as fast as humanly possible and never encounter another vehicle (ooh er missus, is that another irate tabloid attac...
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How not to load a bike
By Robin Goodwin on 27/03/2012 16:04:18
Endless amusement
We're big fans of watching the misfortunes of others as they bungle loading a bike, like this chap failing in his run-up attempt.
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