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Californians can't do corners: Part 2
By Ben Cope on 18/07/2011 10:04:13
'This looks like a nice place to park up'
I'm sure there's a good explanation for falling off at 30mph, but for now I can't think of one..
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I've never seen a chain do that before
By Ben Cope on 20/09/2011 17:02:03
..a lesson in making sure that split-link is properly in place
I've been overtaken by my chain on the A509 and that was a bit of a surprise, but I bet this tickled..Looks like it's happened on a trackbike, so maybe it only had to punch through the fibreglass tail unit, marginally preferable to the engine casing I guess, but at least with the...
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130mph on sand: £6k and big balls needed
By Ben Cope on 30/07/2010 15:38:31
You'll be removing sand from places you didn't even know existed - for weeks..
I spotted this for sale on another website. It's not every day one of these comes up for sale. And there's probably a reason for that - not everyone needs to do 130mph on sand...Ducati 999 Testastretta Beach Racer. If 220 kph on the beach sounds good, then this Ducati 999 is fo...
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High bike prices
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2009 16:48:21
‘Perfect Storm’ in the market place pushes new bike prices to an all-time high
The recession is almost over but its brought big hikes in the prices of new bikes. We look at how much it really costs to own a new superbike.Sharp increases over the past 12 months mean new bike prices are now at an all-time high. The recommended retail price of some models have...
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No cross-plane crank for 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6
By Ben Cope on 13/08/2009 14:35:03
Major changes predicted for Yamaha's supersport gem, but we won't see R1-style cross-place crank
YAMAHA'S R6 has been a success since the day it was launched, journalists rated them, racers won on them and they've been selling well every year.However, in its fourth year, the mighty R6 needs to pull something special out for 2010 to keep one-step ahead of the game. Rumours ha...
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Josh Hayes, Carl Fogarty - separated at birth
By Ben Cope on 19/02/2013 09:29:22
Or perhaps Foggy's actually pursuing his racing career in the US?
Josh Hayes, long time AMA pro racer and one-time 7th place finisher as a MotoGP wildcard and Carl Fogarty, four World Superbike championships for Ducati and former TT lap record holder.You never see them in the same place at the same time though, do
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848 Challenge: Silverstone race results
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2011 14:35:10
Massive four-way scrap for the season ender
Manchester) were to push him all the way, with the front four riders each having held the lead by the half way point. Further back Mark Cheetham (Shorrocks Motorcycles) was trading places with ex-Champion Darren Fry (JHP/Buildbase Ducati) with Aaron Brown
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Geeky snippets ahead of the Phillip Island MotoGP
By Ben Cope on 13/10/2009 16:52:41
Get your anoraks out, here are some MotoGP facts for all you race fans out there
fourth after starting from second place on the grid.Dani Pedrosa’s victory in the 250cc race in Australia in 2005 is his only podium finishin any class at the Phillip Island circuit. On his first race at Phillip Island on a MotoGPmachine in 2006 he
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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.
Sands wheels and an Akrapovic system. The auction will take place in the US, all the money raised will go to Riders for Health.
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Scooter pips leccy bikes to podium glory?
By Ben Cope on 30/07/2010 14:28:20
Well, not really, the snapper just needed to point his camera right a bit.
the picture. Is that a scooter I see in second place? They must struggle for tyre choice..
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