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The 206mph Honda CBR600RR
By Ben Cope on 07/09/2009 16:17:59
American tuners set new records with turbo-charged CBR600RR
36mph faster than the previous record.
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Ilmor develop 5-stroke motor. What?
By Ben Cope on 12/08/2009 14:42:31
They may not have had the best track record with bikes, but Ilmor's new 3-cylinder motor could be the future
ILMOR had dropped off the radar after their MotoGP effort went sour, but they're back with a bang, and an unconventional one at that.The UK-based engineering company, who supply engines and technology to F1, NASCAR and MotoGP, have developed a 5-stroke motor.The Ilmor 5-stroke pr...
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Josh Hayes, Carl Fogarty - separated at birth
By Ben Cope on 19/02/2013 09:29:22
Or perhaps Foggy's actually pursuing his racing career in the US?
Josh Hayes, long time AMA pro racer and one-time 7th place finisher as a MotoGP wildcard and Carl Fogarty, four World Superbike championships for Ducati and former TT lap record holder.You never see them in the same place at the same time though, do
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Mobile tea-urn
By Ben Cope on 28/10/2011 12:53:03
...go for a ride, stop for a brew
This steam powered motorcycle (not a bicycle, 'cos it don't have no pedals), could be perfect for you if you like a brew at short notice on your Sunday ride.Built in 1894, it's about to be auctioned and is expected to reach a world record price (for
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Essex motorcycle cops use covert video
By Ben Cope on 28/04/2011 08:38:22
A good way to alienate bikers is to join their rideout and film them
started in March. Riders in plain clothes on unmarked bikes were joining groups of motorcyclists on popular routes to record offences.He said: “There are several routes from London into the Essex countryside that are popular with riders. Our officers join
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130mph on sand: £6k and big balls needed
By Ben Cope on 30/07/2010 15:38:31
You'll be removing sand from places you didn't even know existed - for weeks..
/rad protectors, mx top clamp and bars and quick action throttle. Dyno-tuned by Triple Z Motorcycles. Ready for a booming ride down your favorite beach, or to attempt a beach speed record.Just $12000 for an absolutely unique machine.That's just over £5500. You
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Never wear a rucksack again...
By Ben Cope on 12/07/2010 12:02:27
Well, if you bought this, you wouldn't have to...
will need a new battery. Note she is still recorded on the DVLA system under reg marque ESJ 934 with the year of manufacture shown as 1935. It's up for £10,000......at least you'll never have to cram your gear into a rucksack or solves the problem of how
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2011 ZX-10R onboard lap.. worked out nice
By Ben Cope on 16/12/2010 10:38:23
If Kawasaki's traction control worked like my GoPro, I'd be in hospital right now..
die as you're leaving pit lane or you record a perfect lap, but with the camera pointing at the sky, or the tank. Doh!So this is an example of a GoPro working well, onboard the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R at Losail circuit in Qatar. Shame about the riding
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BMW S1000RR breaks 9-second quarter mile
By Ben Cope on 02/07/2010 16:34:57
Only slightly slower than a ZZR-1400...
.Running off an 8.90 national record set by Rickey Gadson on a Brock's-prepared ZX-14 last season, Teasley clicked off successive quarter-mile runs of 9.12 and 9.04 seconds before hitting a 8.971 at 157.93 mph. He went on to lower the mark with an astounding 8
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Honda launch Isle of Man TT edition Fireblades
By Ben Cope on 19/07/2010 10:01:17
Two new paintjobs to recognise the achievements of two Isle of Man legends
HONDA HAVE launched two 'special edition' Fireblades to commemorate two TT legends, John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson.Both bikes feature special-edition paintwork celebrating Honda’s successful Isle of Man TT campaigns with two record
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