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Bikes for girls
By GixerGirl on 24/10/2006 11:56:24
Why do bike manufacturers ignore bikes for women?
I have been riding since it was possible to go up to 250cc without passing a test, when almost everyone started on a FSIE and ragged a superdream to within an inch of its life before taking the final step of going onto something bigger. In those days big bikes were much heavier ...
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Two wheel drive revived?
By daz max on 25/01/2007 00:54:50
KTM have started work on a two wheel drive system
After Yamahas failed attempt, it seems the next manufacturer to try their hand is KTM. Will this really revolutionise off road bikes and will this be the next step forwards for tourers, who have already embraced ABS?The following is what KTM have to say:"Following the footsteps o...
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A new beginning...
By shipcreak on 09/07/2007 17:03:10
New licence, new kit, no bike. What next?
So. For years I wanted a bike. My Dad had one, which got me hooked. I did my CBT twice because I let the first one expire (well, it's an expensive business paying for lessons), but I finally took the direct access route and now I'm here.So, I got some of the essentials: - Lice...
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Headlight Offenders
By Admin on 25/10/2005 00:43:10
Drivers habits that annoy me, this time it's about headlights
Just one more thing that annoys me...As bikers we all like to think we're in the top league when it comes to road skills. I know I'm not because I throw myself down the road with regular irregularity and well, lots of you have seen me on rideouts. But there's one thing that winds...
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Why shouldn't tobacco companies sponsor motorsport
By Jaqhama on 05/10/2006 16:37:22
The Governments are hypocrites, according to this rant
The Australian Government is banning tobacco sponsorship at motorsport events.Ah yes, welcome to the Draconian Land of Oz.We have some of the most restrictive laws in the world.Victoria in fact, is often referred to as the Police State.NSW is a close second.Now let's look at this...
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Race for your life!
By His Dudeness on 25/11/2006 13:55:12
THE World Championship not multiple championships
With such an enormous gap between the leaders of World Championship races and the sad guys at the back it begs the question: what the hell are they doing there? I realise that it takes a whole grid to make a race, but are there really enough good riders to fill so many grids? The...
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MotoGP, Safety and New Market Races
By El Gordo on 17/05/2007 22:57:06
MotoGP's OJ out for next few races. Why?
Olivier Jacque's crash in China should end MotoGP's spell there, for the time being. But due to market forces and a traditionally blasé view on safety from the promoters, I fear it won't.The circuit is an F1 standard facility, which means it has a comprehensive medical centre on...
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Road Test: 2007 BMW F800S
By OneWheelDrive on 11/06/2007 22:14:33
Neil Johnston puts BMW's parallel-twin through its paces
I'd discounted the F800 as having an accountant's soft, sensible and conservative soul, but instead I find I'm quickly in the groove, smoothly entering corners, snapping open the throttle at the apex, feeling the rear suspension squat and the Continental Road Attack bite. BMW's p...
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My novice year racing in the Formula 400cc class
By Foo #132 on 21/10/2006 00:45:01
A heartfelt recollection of my first year racing
It seems a lifetime ago that I arrived to a bitterly cold Croft on the 6th of April. If I knew then, what I know now, as the saying goes. Stood on the pit wall shivering from the cold in my orange Novice bib, feeling completely out of my depth wondering why on earth I'd wanted to...
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A Duke II riders perspective the KTM 950SM
By MTR on 19/03/2007 21:23:36
A born again bikers viewpoint on riding the KTM 950SM
I have had a test ride of 07MY KTM 950SM demonstrator today over about a 1 1/4 hour period, consisting of town work, fast A roads and fast B roads, some of which are bump, in fact the same 'test circuit' as I used on the KTM 690 SM yesterday.First impression was how big it felt p...
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