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Husqvarna launch the SMR511 supermoto
By Visordown News on 17/02/2011 15:27:18
408cc single in a super light package...
HUSQVARNA'S latest supermoto, the SMR511 has been released.Featuring a four valve, dual camshaft, fuel-injected 478cc engine, it weighs 118kg and features fully adjustable Marzocchi 50mm inverted forks with 250mm of travel. The rear Sachs shock
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DK Motorrad's Swiss Cafe Racer
By Visordown News on 22/08/2012 10:24:20
Calling all hipsters! Convert your Harley Sportster to this
comprises of DK's handlebars, rear fender, headlight, rear light, belt cover, petrol tank, seat, pillion seat cover and speedo. The bodywork is made from hand-pressed aluminium. The kit costs £4,500.
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Nasty motorbike crash caught on camera
By Visordown News on 28/08/2009 15:06:51
Bike-mounted camera catches crash footage
A BIT of Friday crash footage for you:Watch the camera bike get rear ended by an over-eager follower in this brief clip.We reckon he must feel like a right plonker!
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First Look: Harley-Davidson 48
By Visordown News on 24/01/2010 19:38:05
Mean hotrod look for Harley's new 1200cc Sportster
and slammed rear suspension. The low solo seat, under-bar mounted mirrors and clean rear fender give the Forty-Eight’s a unique look, like no other production bike on the market. But althougfh the 48 looks straight out of the 1950's, the 1200cc machine
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Walking pace wheelie. Impressive
By mark forsyth on 27/07/2010 17:07:33
A quiet night at the bar
We like this - courtesy of our friends at FTWCO.Spot the two rear wheel brake calipers. Spot the proximity of passing traffic. Spot the plethora of protective clothing.Probably not a good bike to buy when it comes up on the secondhand market
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New rubber required for my S1000RR
By Niall Mackenzie on 13/05/2011 15:49:48
The Michelin Pilot Pures were good but they don't last forever
After 1900 hard track day miles on the Michelin Power Pures ('D front E rear') it is time for a change. There is plenty meat to play with up front but my Kwik Fit depth gauge shouts ‘slick’ when I put it anywhere near the rear tyre. Overall I
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This. Is. Commitment.
By Robin Goodwin on 02/02/2012 09:52:58
Sepang testing style check
It may only be the first test session of 2012 but from the times it is clear that everyone is still chasing Casey Stoner.This corner in particular is infamous for capturing riders sliding the rear, as demonstrated by Valentino Rossi, but on his
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Jet bike mentalist
By mark forsyth on 16/11/2010 11:50:46
Ear defenders a must have
Robert Maddox featured here a while back with his Pulse Jet-powered bicycle. Seems he's gone a step further this time and built a Pulse Jet bike with 250lb of thrust, no rear suspension, no front brake and a claimed 200mph top speed. We approve.
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Understanding Gearing
By Mark Graham on 22/11/2010 09:35:15
Indeed it isn't, but it sure as hell can baffle the hell out of us. Here is all you ever needed to know about the mathematical world of gearing
the number of turns the gearbox sprocket makes to each single turn of the rear wheel and is calculated by: driven gear divided by the drive gear. Example: 40 tooth rear sprocket divided by 16-tooth gearbox sprocket = 2.5. So 2.5:1 is the ratio of turns
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Paris Show: 2008 Honda Fireblade launch video
By Tim Skilton on 28/09/2007 12:19:24
Latest footage of Honda's 2008 flagship sportsbike
inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, 120mm axle travel Rear Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 13-step preload and stepless compression and rebound
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