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Dovizioso swaps Showa for Ohlins in Brno test
By Ben Cope on 17/08/2009 12:30:45
Factory Honda squad pitch Showa against Ohlins in search for grip at Brno test session
ANDREA DOVIZIOSO has been spotted testing Ohlins suspension at the Brno MotoGP tests today.Honda have opted to try the Ohlins setup following successful tests in Japan. The Factory Honda duo of Dovizioso and Pedrosa are now putting the RCV212V
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Dovizioso switches to Ohlins
By Visordown News on 03/09/2009 12:29:24
Repsol Honda man drops Showa for the rest of 2009
REPSOL HONDA rider Andrea Dovizioso will use Ohlins suspension on his factory RC212V at the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend and for the rest of the 2009 season.The decision to change supplier follows the successful test that took place after
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WSB: Haslam happy with Ohlins package
By Visordown News on 13/07/2009 16:36:34
British ace works on suspension and electronics settings ahead of the next round of WSB championship at Brno on July 26
had. The track time we had was limited but what we achieved has set us up nicely for the Brno round later this month."Ohlins have been really helpful and we were able to try new suspension parts and settings that we've been wanting to try for some time
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First Look: Yamaha MT-01 SP Limited Edition
By Visordown News on 02/04/2009 10:55:54
Ohlins suspension and flashy paint for Yamaha's bulging V-Twin
Striking...but still an MT-01 when all said and doneLATER THIS week Yamaha UK will announce the impending release of the MT-01 SP.The limited edition special will feature gold anodised fully adjustable 43mm Öhlins front forks, a top-spec Öhlins rear shock, Pirelli Diablo Rosso t...
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Custom R1 for Riders for Health
By Ben Cope on 08/12/2009 10:05:27
Flash R1's paintjob created by Rossi's lid designer. Features Ohlins and Akrapovic. Could be yours.
This R1 will be auctioned in 2010 to raise money for Riders for Health.The bike was donated by Yamaha and the paintjob was designed by Aldo Drudi - the guy behind Rossi's helmet designs. See the similarity?!It features Ohlins suspension, Roland
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Foggy feels the pressure and five thousand magic merlin horsepower. . . the Whitham blog
By James Whitham . on 27/09/2010 11:50:06
is my specialised subject after all ! We also raised just a tad short of six grand for local charities into the bargain.Managed to finally get hold of some piggy-back Ohlins shocks for the back of my Triumph scrambler. They don't do anything off
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Speed Triple gets added 'R' for 2012
By Visordown News on 24/10/2011 12:16:56
Following the formula...
THERE'S long been a simple trick in the Italian motorcycle industry. Take a bike, add high-end Brembos and Ohlins kit to it plus special paint, lightweight wheels and a smattering of carbon fibre and market it as an expensive 'R' version.And now
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Ducati Diavel gets more Öhlins treatment
By Ben Cope on 09/01/2012 10:36:39
It's not exactly short on handling, but these new forks will give it a sharper edge
legs, the new forks offer unrivalled control and feel whatever the conditions.The forks follow the successful introduction of the Ohlins rear shock for the Diavel and it is expected many customers will combine the two suspension systems for the ultimate
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Öhlins and Yamaha's special edition R1 and R6
By Visordown News on 26/11/2010 11:39:54
Stock R1 and R6 beefed up with trick forks, shock, a fresh paint job and rim tape
YAMAHA AND ÖHLINS have joined forces to create two special edition sportsbikes.Project 13S and Project 14B may sound like medical experiments but they're the catchy names Yamaha originally assigned to the standard YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 before they were released. Project 14B is one of...
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Niall's Spin: 2006 Yamaha R1 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 15/10/2010 12:54:16
Niall takes the 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 for a spin and delivers his review
Click to read: 2006 Yamaha R1 owners reviews, 2006 Yamaha R1 specs and to see the 2006 Yamaha R1 image gallery.THE R1 OOZES more class and style than any of the competition and on the road at least matches the opposition for performance and handling.If I had bike-designing flair ...
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