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California Superbike School Supermoto review
By Jon Urry on 05/11/2004 16:16:12
You put your left leg in, rear wheel out, in, out, in, out, slide it all about. And that's what supermoto is supposed to be all about...
of a surprise but that's the main reason everyone was there. The theory of backing in is to select the gear you want for the corner on the approach, brake hard, dump the clutch and glide gracefully sideways towards the apex. I assumed the rear wheel
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Bridgestone BT-002 review
By Jon Urry on 15/10/2006 10:17:52
Bridgestone launches its new Racing Street tyres - road-legal rubber aimed predominantly at track day riders in search of serious grip
They say: "Combines race-winning performance with rider friendly characteristics" BridgestoneWe say: "The last race I won was with an egg and spoon" Jon UrryChoosing a tyre is all about being honest. There isn't any point in riding around on track
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Bridgestone Battlewing BW 501-502 review
By Jon Urry on 15/10/2006 10:41:45
I HATE on/off-road tyres. Most trailie owners are never going to take their bikes off-road, so why fit tyres that compromise thehandling?
It seems I'm not alone in these thoughts, because the new Battle Wing tyres are designed to be a more road-orientated rubber.While it keeps a chunky pattern, which owners want because it fits the look of the bike, the BW has a stiffer construction to avoid tyre flex, and less ch...
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Advanced Riding Course: Wet Weather Rain Tips
By Jon Urry on 03/11/2008 13:34:33
Advanced riding tips to help you improve your wet weather motorcycle riding skills
this weekend.How to ride fast ride in the wetStaying smooth is the key. Your braking and throttle openings should be considered and much more gradual than in the dry. This avoids the chances of spinning the rear or losing the front. On the way into corners
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Stop Right Now: ABS vs. The Man
By Jon Urry on 29/11/2010 16:05:26
ABS: good for those that wants it. Or is it even better than that? Can you handle the truth? Be prepared, as Prof Jon Urry and his performing lab rats demonstrate to us all the startling reality
used to accurately measure speed, distance and time.MAN V ABSTo give us some baseline figures Whit braked from an indicated 80mph (a genuine 75mph) to stationary on both bikes as hard as he could, first using both front and rear brakes, then only
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First Ride: 2007 Yamaha XJR1300
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 15:21:10
The grandfather of the retro scene is back (with a new hip replacement)
. Yep, the rear light is now twin LEDs rather than the old stacked lights. Oh, and one of the exhaust pipes appears to be missing.The truth of the matter is that the old XJR has been EU-ed in order for its engine to pass new emissions laws. Fuel
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First Ride: 2007 KTM 990R Super Duke
By Jon Urry on 02/04/2008 16:18:38
Urry's been to Hungary to track test KTM's super spec Super Duke.
The new 990R Super Duke has been 'built for the love of it' say KTM. Which suggests there wasn't any need for this uprated Super Duke but we're glad it's here, because it's even better than the stocker.To be completely honest (it's the only way Jon
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First Ride: 2008 KTM 990R Super Duke
By Jon Urry on 27/05/2008 23:08:28
Urry's been to Hungary to track test KTM's super spec Super Duke.
The new 990R Super Duke has been 'built for the love of it' say KTM. Which suggests there wasn't any need for this uprated Super Duke but we're glad it's here, because it's even better than the stocker.To be completely honest (it's the only way Jon
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First Ride: Ducati 749S review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 16:50:28
Ducati's tweaked baby supersport twin gets a new kick in the pants and better suspension for 2004
and rear the 749S gets Showa's finest. The 43mm forks are Titanium Nitride coated to reduce friction and with it improve the feeling while the rear is Showa's top monoshock. Why no Öhlins? According to Ducati it was purely a cost thing, and although Ohlins
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Ducati 1098R - First ride impressions
By Jon Urry on 28/01/2008 11:07:47
Jon Urry checks in straight after his first session on the 1098R
the 1098R's front leaps up when the huge torque hits the rear. The steering is extremely light and agile, as you would expect from such a light bike, and is certainly helped by the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tyres.BraveryWell I tried opening the throttle
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