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Versys 1000: 5 questions to the engineers
By Ben Cope on 08/12/2011 08:56:21
We put five questions to the team behind Kawasaki's new all-roads tourer
and broken roads, so we chose the 17" wheels and Pirelli Scorpion tyres as they offer good grip on the road, but have an all-road look. Of course, you could always put sticky tyres on should you wish!4. If you're after a decent tank range, why is it 1,043cc
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The Designer of the KTM RC8: Gerald Kiska
By Gerald Kiska on 18/02/2008 15:47:56
From the concept drawing board to the street, Gerald Kiska sculpted the KTM RC8
.Comparing the original 2003 Tokyo concept bike with the final version it seems very close, but it is not. Between 2003 and 2008 the design and fashion in supersports bikes changed quite a lot. The rider’s position has moved extremely far forward so that the distance
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20 Questions: Stan Stephens
By on 26/03/2008 11:58:52
Two-stroke tuning legend talks about his love of bikes and doing 150mph in a 30 limit
Stan Stephens, two-stroke tuning legend1.If you were a bike, what would you be?A 1965, 250cc, square-four, disc valve Yamaha GP bike2.Describe yourself in one word?Determined3.What's the most embarrassing bike you lusted over in your youth?I always
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Triumph Tiger 800 launch: Simon Warburton
By Ben Cope on 07/11/2010 22:23:10
An interview with the Product Manager of Triumph Motorcycles at the launch of the new Tiger 800
the same team to build the Tiger 800?We released the Tiger 1050 in Nov 2006 and this project kicked of in April 2007. So when I say kicked off you know we did the background work prior to this, but the actual work on the model started then. It was a
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20 Questions... Jane Omorogbe
By Mark Shippey on 05/11/2007 13:41:42
ITV's Amazonian ex-Gladiator BSB presenter talks bikes, racing, nights in jail and, er, more bikes
on a 320bhp Pro Stock drag bike.13. Ever spent a night in jail?Nope.14. What's on the horizon in your field of work?Hopefully more of the same, with bells and whistles on.15. What are you reading at the moment?Total Control by Lee Parks16. What's your
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20 Questions: Steve Plater
By Jon Bentman on 28/03/2008 12:18:09
TT virgin, BSB star and Bol d'Or pole-sitter talks about 199mph at the NW200 and what he'd do with the last litre of petrol
be on a clear and empty motorway?No limit6. What's the fastest you've ever ridden on a public road?199mph - but the road was closed (it was the NW200). Before that, 176mph, indicated, on my GSX-R1100L (there was a following wind)7. What's your favourite
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Manager of the KTM RC8 Department: Wolfgang Felber
By Wolfgang Felber on 18/02/2008 15:57:39
is. It should be stiff in tortional direction, but sideways very soft. We have learnt a lot from racing, physics is always the same, it doesn’t matter if it is four or two-stroke, 125 or 1,200cc.Developing a new bike is hard work, but I reckon we lost
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20 Questions... Barry Nutley
By Mark Shippey on 30/10/2007 13:53:14
Former International Sidecross superhero and ITV's BSB commentator
. What's your favourite road?A5 through Wales to Holyhead8. The most you'd spend on a bike?I've just bought a Ural for £10009. Who do you admire in biking?Mike Hailwood, without question10. What would you do with your last gallon of fuel? Go to the pub11
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20 Questions: Martin Brundle
By Visordown on 10/04/2008 15:57:00
Martin Brundle ITV's Formula 1 commentator
Norfolk.8. What's the most you'd spend on a bike?£15,000, although my son and I both like the look of those Confederates.9. Who do you admire in biking?Mick Doohan - a top man.10. What would you do with your last gallon of fuel?First a quick thrash through
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10 minutes with... Claudio Pellizzon
By Harriet Ridley on 22/10/2007 16:25:39
With 37 years of service at Aprilia under his belt, Claudio Pellizzon has seen the company grow from a small-volume, dirt bike and scooter firm to a big player in sportsbikes. He tells TWO of the highs and lows of bike testing
years have you worked as a test rider? I started work as a test rider in 1974 at Aprilia, but I've been employed there since 1968. How did you get the job?Aprilia was a small firm in those days and in 1970 started building dirt bikes as well as scooters
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