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Fit for purpose: Diablo 666 Endurance ZX-10R
By Bertie Simmonds on 20/10/2010 10:03:37
The average road bike does a bit of everything. But there are machines in the biking world designed to do one job only. Pure specialists if you will. These are the bikes...
than a 'normal' 162kg or so Superbike you'd see at BSB. With a long time in the saddle and a number of riders to accommodate we have a more relaxed riding position than a full-on superbike to allow for this compromise. The pits are where we can make up
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Sport Production, gallery of the YZF750SP
By Robin Goodwin on 30/06/2010 15:11:12
Gallery of the different paint schemes that coated the YZF750SP at the Suzuka 8hr event through the ages
of some of the paint schemes that graced the fairings of the YZF750SP at the Suzuka 8hrs race from the late 80s to the 90s, with the first being Noriyuki Haga riding the privateer Team Jubilo YZF750 in 1995.
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Running for the Hills of Scotland
By John Cantlie on 05/10/2003 10:07:39
From the twisting, forested passes of Loch Tay to the winding mountain roads near Cape Wrath, grippy tarmac and stunning views await riders brave enough to make the trip up to Scotland
are you?" - I'm on my way to a fat, long ban.So in a final fling of driving licence joy, I planned on going for the best ride I could arrange within the shores of the UK. This would require A) a seriously sporty motorcycle, B) the best roads in the country
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Ron Haslam Training School for Kids
By Jon Urry on 05/11/2004 14:25:42
Twelve years old and lapping Donington on a Honda CBR125 with Ron Haslam's On-Track
it on the roads, so has joined up with the Ron Haslam Race School to offer kids as young as 12 the chance to ride CBR125s under the watchful eye of Ron and in the safe confines of Donington Park.But it's more than just a chance to experience two wheels, it's also
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Wozza discovers... The Erzberg Rodeo
By Warren Pole on 19/10/2010 18:39:48
Take one mountain, gently sculpt the edges to make them extra steep and dangerous, then attack with a motorcycle.
four hours long you may think they're over-egging the pudding. But to put this into context, of 1200 starters last year, including the cream of the world's off-road riding elite, just 20 finished. Blissfully unaware of what the Erzberg was, I entered
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Fit for purpose: The Wall of Death Motorcycle
By Bertie Simmonds on 20/10/2010 10:25:14
The average road bike does a bit of everything. But there are machines in the biking world designed to do one job only. Pure specialists if you will. These are the bikes...
BIKE:1926 Indian Scout"This machine is over 80 years old, but it's interesting to wonder what's actually original! When you first ride this bike it's awful. Rigid, uncomfortable and different to anything else you've ever ridden, but when you take
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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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Advertorial: Ducati Roadshow 2010
By Ducati on 23/05/2010 20:11:22
The Ducati Roadshow continues in 2010 bringing its event truck and demonstration fleet to even more locations around the UK
where the ride out will arrive at around 10.30am. The Ducati road show will be at Rivington Barn on the same day with all their latest models for you to test ride along with a host of other activities so whether you own a Ducati or not, hook up
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The Breakfast Run
By Warren Pole on 29/11/2010 14:50:39
Wozza gets a rude awakening when he joins up for a (very) early morning run
've known each other a long time.Ringleader Mike, who apparently changes his bikes "about as often as he changes his socks" according to one of the group, is currently astride a GSX-R1000K5 and has been at this breakfast run caper for 15 years. In fact, like
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AM to PM: Spending the longest day in Iceland
By John Cantlie on 26/07/2010 11:07:06
Summer Solstice in June means loads of warm weather and daylight to go riding in. But what happens when you go to a place where the sun never sets? 24hrs of non-stop riding in Iceland
at precisely 2km/h under the speed limit. “We’re pretty relaxed over here,” says Eythor. “There’s not many police but we’re in no rush, we just take things easy until we get to the good roads.” As an 18-wheeler grinds past uphill I set my jaw, resist
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