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Tyre Launch: Metzeller Racetec Interact
By John Hogan on 24/07/2009 15:24:50
A new road-legal trackday tyre from the big elephant
-compliant (K3). All are road legal but dealers have been advised to explain the K0 and K1 spec tyres are race tyres. After riding them in the wet and dry at Brands Hatch, I would recommend the K2 as the best compromise.RIDING IMPRESSION: The launch was held
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Tuitional Trackdays: Safer, Faster, the Future?
By John Hogan on 02/12/2010 15:12:13
With own-fault bike accident deaths on the increase, this Lincolshire cop has initiated a course to keep local bikers on the road. Cpl Hogan, keen to brush up on his skills, investigates
includes having started riding at the age of 13 on a Suzuki AP50. He enjoys off-road riding and track days. He now rides a Fireblade and as well as being an IAM observer claims to be a loyal Visordown reader.
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The Brits Abroad: GSX-RBoyz across Germany
By John Hogan on 20/10/2010 16:42:20
Football wasn’t the only reason to cross the Channel this summer. A gang of the maddest GSX-R riders in Britain descended on Germany for some of the finest riding in the Ruhr. And we went along for the ride
checked sports bikes were for, well, showing off really, and not tremendously good at covering vast tracts of land. Granted you can’t do 168mph with a tailpack and a day sack (as we did) when riding a nodding tourer, but isn’t that the whole point of long
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 01/07/2006 13:43:33
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
mph but trust me, you will learn more about throttle control and balance in one day's trials riding than you would in a year's worth of track days.PRICE: £140 for the day. Bring a packed lunch.CONTACT: 07791 180539www.trialsschool.co.ukHERO NO.5
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 05/11/2007 14:09:12
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
bikers of all ages to trials riding. No road licence, or even previous riding experience, is necessary.COSTS: £140 for the day. Bring a packed lunch.CONTACT: 07791 180539 www.trialsschool.co.uk
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Luke Williams, the serial bike buyer
By John Hogan on 29/03/2010 14:30:32
Luke williams is a serial bike buyer. what he doesn’t know about motorbikes isn’t worth knowing. Problem is, he hasn’t quite got round to passing his test yet...
it covered in the garden. Whenever I had a chance I would get it out and start it up, check it was okay then put it away again. In the end I sold it on for £1,200. It is really hard not to ride the bikes, but for the most part I have managed not to
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Best Biking Summer Holiday... Italy
By John Hogan on 21/10/2010 11:27:31
Best-ever biking summer holiday to Italy so you can get some ideas for your own. You don’t have to spend thousands of pounds or be away from work for long
ITALYName: John HoganBike: Ducati MonsterMiles covered: 482Total cost: £1,600Pros: Dolomites, food, weatherCons: Coming home...This job offers the most amazing perks, usually petrol powered but not always. When I received the invite to go and look
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Jet & Rent - Athens
By John Hogan on 22/12/2008 09:30:25
The sights of Greek capital as seen from the seat of a bike
thought it best if I just kept my thoughts to myself.On the first day of riding I took the opportunity to head for the temple of Poseidon, simply because it sounded cool and the road on the map looked inviting. There is something about coast roads that I
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Hogan's Heroes: Track Virgin
By John Hogan on 31/10/2007 14:44:31
Mission 4: Pop track cherry
instruction was perfectly matched to my aptitude to learn so we got on brilliantly. My first session involved nothing but learning where the circuit went and letting Dave check my riding style which, predictably, was very road orientated with lots of straight
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Hogan's Heroes: Trackday virgin
By John Hogan on 01/06/2006 13:36:35
Mission 4: Pop Track Cherry
instruction was perfectly matched to my aptitude to learn so we got on brilliantly.My first session involved nothing but learning where the circuit went and letting Dave check my riding style which, predictably, was very road orientated with lots of straight
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