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Whitham's reet good guide to doing a stoppie
By James Whitham on 22/04/2010 09:31:09
The fine art of taking a motorcycle near-vertical on its front wheel laid bare. Just don’t come blubbing to James when she goes over the top
.Make sure you’re front tyre is warm and the road surface is dry and grippy. Brake gently in a straight line with your arms straight and your knees gripping the tank. When the bike is doing about 5mph, squeeze the front brake lever harder until the rear tyre
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First Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200
By Visordown News on 03/03/2010 21:02:55
Will Ducati’s complete revision of the Multistrada be enough to steal top all-rounder tag from the BMW R1200 GS?
-cooled, 8-valve L-twin Power: 150bhp @ 9,250rpmTorque: 87.5ft.lb @ 7,500rpm Front suspension: Ohlins 48mm USD forks, electronic compression & rebound adjustment Rear suspension: Ohlins TTX electronic Monoshock, fully adjustable Front brake: 320mm discs, four
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Ultimate Trackbike: Colchester ZX-10R
By Ben Cope on 20/01/2011 10:24:46
Want something with a little bit more fizz than a Steelie CBR600. Try this.
or something special for sunny days on a daytime MOT.Ohlins FGR 800 Forks - latest spec & recently serviced Ohlins latest TTX Rear Shock Ohlins Side Mounted Steering Damper Billet Brembo 2 pad pinless mon bloc callipers (top spec pre lithium) Staubli Dry
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Road-going GP45 Super Twin
By Visordown News on 11/08/2011 09:58:02
One-off road bike based on a GP45 racer
mm race forks and the standard Sachs rear shock has been shortened to the spec of the race seres. Wheels of the bespoke SXV450 sports bike are Marchesini Magnesium GP race wheels, taken from Rattapak Willarot's Honda 250GP bike, with braking from
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Simon Andrews' ZX-10 for sale...
By mark forsyth on 17/11/2010 13:52:00
£25k and it's road-legal (ish)
line.Here's that list in detail:Ohlins FGR 800 Forks - latest spec & recently serviced OhlinsTTX Rear Shock OhlinsSide Mounted Steering DamperBillet Brembo 2 pad pinless mono bloc calipers (top spec pre-lithium)Staubli Dry Brake Couplings (Front & Rear
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New Triumph Scrambler footrest kit by Norman Hyde
By Visordown News on 25/01/2008 12:02:08
Improves looks and feel, say distributor
the footrests back and slightly further up, subtly altering the riding position. Alloy foot pegs replace the original rubber items and these are mounted on custom made CNC alloy fittings, which move the rear brake master cylinder behind a specially made black
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Supercharged Buell Lazareth up and running
By Visordown News on 20/03/2008 09:02:37
Supercharged Lazareth shows Buell what they should have done with the XB12S in the first place
from a Mini Cooper that’s belt-fed from the crank, the bike comes with a massive 200 section rear tyre and is fitted with modified brakes to cope with the extra wallop. Lazareth has fitted the bike with new cosmetics around the lights and instruments
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Mad Italian BMW HP2 Megamoto
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 16:42:23
What do you get when you cross a BMW HP2 Megamoto with Italian design firm MDM?
and fitted with 42mm Marzocchi front forks, a fully-adjustable Öhlins rear shock, hardcore radial Brembo brakes and 17-inch off-road wheels.The bodywork is a complete one-off, featuring LED lights - both front and rear. The orange finish treads on the toes
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First Look: 100cc Derbi hybrid
By Visordown News on 08/05/2008 09:11:16
Official pictures of Derbi's new mountainbike-inspired hybrid trailster
with a tiny radial clamp. The rear set-up is gorgeous though, the incredible looking seat is perched just about the bike’s exhaust and the rear suspension is seated on a series of carbon crossbows. We like it, no price or availability yet
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Aprilia release 2009 RXV Enduro
By Visordown News on 18/09/2008 12:37:35
Check out the latest images and new specs for Aprilia's RXV Enduro
in improved traction and better stability over rough ground (ruts/ridges).Lighter and more compact rear brake caliper.New lateral exhaust system homologated to FIM 2009 regulations.Fuel system with stepper motor throttle body control and new ECU
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