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In our modern world is there any place for real-road racing?
By Visordown on 23/11/2010 14:07:49
Is there any place for road racing on the modern bike-racing calendar? In our increasingly safety-first world, where does it stand?
such events. If only road racing had better publicity and bigger sponsorship backing. It would do the sport good and improve safety measures at the same time.GravystormAll rational arguments aside, it makes desperately sad it makes me when I read about
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What's MotoGP ever done for us? Pt.2
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/05/2010 12:52:33
Following on from looking into how Grand Prix racing has revolutionised the very bikes we ride, here’s how the riding kit the fastest racers on the planet wear has shaped what we use today
For early pioneers in any discipline, safety has never been of primary concern. The Wright Brothers first took to the air in flat-caps and bowler hats on an aircraft made of string and box cartons, while the very first submarines had wooden hulls
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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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ABS - Is ABS the future for sports bikes?
By Mark Forsyth on 19/12/2008 14:45:44
In an industry first, Honda have produced a working prototype sportsbike ABS system that they hope will contribute to safer superbikes on the roads of Europe.
accidents since the introduction of safety features. Jimmy Saville’s early clunk-click campaign coinciding with the seat belt law introduction made a stellar difference. Pre-tensioners, air bags, crumple zones, safety cells, head restraints, anti-lock brakes
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The Alpinestars Boot Room
By Mark Shippey on 22/10/2004 14:18:33
Mark Shippey visits Alpinestars' Italian development facility to find out just what goes into keeping your plates of meat intact in a crash
for many of the advances in safety and protection features that have evolved over the past 40 years.Kenny Roberts was the first GP rider to wear recognised road/race developed boots in the early 1970's. Reminiscent of the early protective boots
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Is two wheel drive coming here?
By Mark Gardiner on 19/10/2010 15:51:35
2WD motorcycle concepts are not new, but an American company is experimenting with a system for roadbikes. Using a Honda CRF450 motocrosser converted for road-racing, the Christini SuperSingle is ripping up the racetracks of California
petrolhead can easily understand.So far, the 2WD research and development, which manufacturers have conducted in the open, has mostly focused on off-road applications. The results have prompted most major sanctioning bodies to ban 2WD from motocross
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No experience necessary
By Andy Stevens on 12/06/2013 15:15:00
We check out Yamahas Off-Road experience day
at £300+Last week I took a trip to Yamaha’s Off-Road school based in Sussex. They have four locations across the UK inclueding Golding Barn Raceway near Brighton. The School is run by ex Motocross Champ Barry Johnson who’s there to get you up to speed
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Neck Braces - the future of road riding?
By Mark Forsyth on 16/02/2009 10:30:48
Go to any off-road event and 80% of the riders these days will be wearing neck braces. These items are possible life-savers, so why haven’t they been adopted by the road-riding fraternity?
and doctor. “It started seven years ago,” says Leatt. “I was competing in an off road event and a guy crashed and broke his neck. We worked on him for ages administering CPU but it was no good. It was when they were carrying his body off the hill I thought
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Michelin Anakee 3 review
By Ben Cope on 07/04/2013 16:38:11
We test out the successor tyres to the Anakee II and ask: if we pretend to go off-road, don't we end up riding on pretend off-road tyres?
that their three aims for the new Anakee III are: to provide better mileage, increased safety and more riding pleasure. At least one of those aims has a small chance of being quantified, the other two will be debated on internet forums until the cows come home
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Discuss: Should cyclists require a licence?
By Ben Cope on 20/02/2013 10:54:03
Is anyone brave enough to stop the rise in cyclist deaths?
risks as best we can. Threats from Europe to introduce horsepower limits have been (except in France's case) just threats but it's obviously kicked the wheels of our industry into action. Improved safety features from ABS to traction control, tyres
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