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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
and how they like their setup.We also talk to K-Tech's Ken Summerton who runs us through a top-level British Superbike front fork, which is very similar in construction to a standard road bike's forks, just built with higher-quality components with a
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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-fork
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Stoner's front end woes continue
By Visordown News on 31/08/2010 12:04:17
Young Aussie crashes out of Indianapolis GP
FORMER MotoGP champion Casey Stoner took a gamble to try to cure the front-end problems that have marred his 2010 season, switching to the latest prototype Öhlins forks in a bid to claim a final victory before he departs for Honda in 2011
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BSB: Snetterton: Brookes plagued by front end woes
By Visordown News on 22/06/2009 14:38:08
Aussie hotshot complains of front fork problems on HM Plant Honda
WHILE IT was all rear grip problems with Richards at Snetterton, it was front end that was causing problems for his team-mate Josh Brookes. Brookes complained several times about the front of his bit feeling like it was bottoming out when he got off
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First Impressions: Triumph Daytona 675R
By Jon Urry on 17/02/2011 16:03:25
Jon Urry reports back from Portimao
THE standard Daytona 675 is a pretty accomplished track bike, but the addition of the Ohlins forks has taken the Daytona 675R to a whole new level.Initially Triumph set the bike up on a track setting but after one session the forks were too stiff
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New colours for Derbi GPR125 and GPR50
By Visordown News on 08/03/2011 18:28:21
If you're under 18, you won't understand, ok?
-piston front brake caliper remains, as do the 41mm USD forks, dual beam aluminium frame and digital clocks. The Derbi GPR50 costs £3,019 (OTR).
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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
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US riders get WR250 SuperMoto
By Visordown News on 14/09/2007 16:51:25
Mini-thumper looks the biz
YAMAHA have introduced this sweet-looking WR250X to the US market. This road-legal machine uses a completely new 4-valve, DOHC liquid-cooled motor, with fuel injection. The 17-inch black SuperMoto rims, fully-adjustable 46mm front forks with 260mm
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Benelli 899 Cafe Racer reaches UK dealers
By Visordown News on 06/05/2010 16:27:26
£8,399 OTR for new Italian sports naked
power delivery and better low speed throttle control, claim Benelli. Like its bigger brother the Café Racer 1130, the 899 features gold Marzocchi front forks, 320mm Brembo front brake discs and fully adjustable suspension.The 899 is £8,399 on the road
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First Look: 2011 Kawasaki Z750R
By Visordown News on 15/09/2010 11:04:18
A tempting glimpse of one of next year's most promising nakeds
to be announced.2011 Kawasaki Z750R features:High-grade, sharper front cowlMulti-piece cowl constructionSharper, more aggressive, multi-facet designLuxurious two-tone colouringFront fender with new fork guard portionsSharper turn signalsSporty R
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