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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
Preconception: I'm off to California! Reality: Freezing SilverstoneWhat I learned: To think about my ridingThe California Superbike School has been around for donkey's years peddling the biking equivalent of Caribbean voodoo, but it still holds a
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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
Mission #9 CCM flat track school Preconception: Flat track is coolReality: Flat track is cool What I learned: I'm no Jay SpringsteenWhen it comes to activities that could result in personal injury, I have a fail-safe rule. I get my wife to watch
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Hogan's Heroes: Track Virgin
By John Hogan on 31/10/2007 14:44:31
Mission 4: Pop track cherry
Potential: The potentially ruinous realisation I'm not as good at riding as I think I amReality: Christ on a bike, I just got me knee down at 85mph! I love track ridingWhat I learned: Loads of new skills like lifting my vision, body position
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Hogan's Heroes: Trackday virgin
By John Hogan on 01/06/2006 13:36:35
Mission 4: Pop Track Cherry
Potential The potentially ruinous realisation I'm not as good at riding as I think I amReality Christ on a bike, I just got me knee down at 85mph! I love track ridingWhat I learned Loads of new skills like lifting my vision, body position and using
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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)
Potential: If I hum the theme tune to Kickstart while riding it'll be okay Reality: Outta my way Lampkin... Or I'll knock you off as I crash. Again What I learned: Throttle control, balance and slow speed controlI always thoughtI had reasonable
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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)
Potential If I hum the theme tune to Kickstart while riding it'll be okayReality Outta my way Lampkin... Or I'll knock you off as I crash. AgainWhat I learned Throttle control, balance and slow speed controlI always thought I had reasonable throttle
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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
Preconception: cops hate bikersReality: this cop doesn't, he's trying to helpWhat I learned: we need more people like AndyAS A GENERAL rule British bikers love sports bikes. Buying any litre sports bike is no bad thing. Creeping over the national
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Honda Ron Haslam Racing Academy Review
By John Hogan on 20/10/2010 10:59:51
We check out the Honda Ron Haslam race school and see if it's value for money
Preconception: I hope the Haslams like my tribute sideys What I learned: Sideys don't mean squat when you've just crashed in front of two generations of racing leg-endWhen I was 11, I could strip and re-assemble an AK47 in under a minute
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Traffic Light GP - motorcycle launch control
By John Hogan on 07/06/2009 12:26:46
We all do it. Even if we don’t admit it. Traffic light racing. Silly and purile maybe, but when another bikes lines up alongside and the lights turn green, you going to just let him go? How to do it. And the best bikes to do it on...
The traffic lighters...Steve Venables The best drag racer in the UK. Proper, proper quick off the lightsSimon Bowen Old hand at riding anything, quicker than he looks. And olderJohn Hogan Reasonably experienced, though not as quick as his boots suggest
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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
MotocrossPreconception: motocross is for young extreme athletesReality: motocross is for young extreme athletesWhat I learned: I'm not young any more, or an athleteMotocross: the motor sport of choice for legends and lunatics the world over
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