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Advanced Riding Course: Body position and knee down
By Niall Mackenzie on 16/04/2010 13:42:58
Motorbikes are designed for the straights, so when it comes to the corners a little help is needed. Good body position can be really effective, making the experience safer and more comfortable
While instructing, I am frequently asked if body position is important? This is only just behind getting asked is it Neil or Niall? For the record, it is Gaelic and apparently pronounced Nee-al, so blame my parents. My Dad was Neil by the way
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WSB: Positive first test for BMW Superbike
By Visordown News on 16/07/2008 08:50:09
Ex-Grand Prix ace Jeremy McWilliams puts BMW's new S1000RR through its paces at the Lausitzring
Jezza, giving it the bigg'un on the new S1000RRTHE LATEST test session for BMW's S1000RR superbike has wrapped up at the Lausitzring with the factory and three test riders claiming positive results.Crucially, the track used for the test is the first
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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Overtaking - road positioning
By Andy Morrison on 23/08/2010 14:15:28
The two biggest factors in serious motorcycle crashes are errors in cornering or overtaking. Here’s how to overtake safely and confidently every time
Motorcycles are the perfect overtaking machine. Fast acceleration, combined with good visibilty and correct positioning gives bike riders a distinct advantage over other road users. But overtaking’s also the time a motorcyclist is most at danger
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MotoGP: Stoner takes pole position at Misano
By Visordown News on 30/08/2008 13:49:08
Reigning world champion grabs seventh pole of the season in a sensational last-minute dash
Casey Stoner...seventh pole position of the seasonIN ONE of the most dramatic qualifying sessions of the season, Casey Stoner snatched pole position today ahead of tomorrow's MotoGP race at Misano.The Australian grabbed pole in the final minutes
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Road Positioning
By Carin Sharin on 01/08/2006 20:45:00
Article by The Rider's Digest
the potential to be pretty excellent but only if used effectively. Being able to see 10MB a second is only useful if you put yourself in a good position. While you are sitting 10ft off the bumper of the transit with painted windows, the 10MB you can see
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Rossi: 'Another positive day'
By Visordown News on 01/02/2012 14:07:43
Rossi pleased with his progress on the new Desmosedici GP12
:01.886, an improvement on his lap time from yesterday but further back on the quickest time, this time a 2:00.895 set by Casey Stoner on the Repsol Honda.“It was another positive day, both because we achieved our goal of lapping at 2:01 and because we managed to make
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Jailed Lane shows positive attitude
By Visordown News on 07/01/2010 14:14:46
Celebrity bike builder helping inmates learn to weld during six-year stretch
in the shop, help other people and make good use of his time, so I think that's a positive."
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WSB: Spies secures Pole Position No.2
By Visordown News on 13/03/2009 16:28:55
Superfast Texan heads the grid for the second consecutive race
, but we have a good set-up and for us the times are very positive. I was also working well in Superpole because there wasn't much traffic, I didn't catch anyone and I was able to do my best."Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing): "I'm very happy again to be fighting
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March sees positive motorcycle sales figures
By Visordown News on 17/04/2008 10:58:47
Despite the much chewed over credit-crunch, we're still buying bikes by the bucket-load
spending,” said Craig Carey-Clinch of the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA).“But this could well have a positive impact on the PTW market. Record petrol prices, rising household bills, high taxation and widespread gloom could well make people think
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UK motorcycle sales show positive trend
By Visordown News on 16/02/2011 11:58:31
Large increases over last year's figures
MOTORCYCLE sales in January have shown a rise of over 29% compared to January 2010.Adventure Sport motorcycles have shown the largest area of growth, up 52% on the same time last year. Motorcycles like the Triumph Tiger 800 and Ducati Multistrada 1200 have made this sector more a...
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