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Advanced Riding Course: Bike Set-up
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/03/2010 16:29:01
Learn how to get the most out of your bike with set-up tips from Niall Mackenzie

. Generally I find 32psi front and 34psi rear (hot) works well on track days, however for the road I find a few psi under the recommended manufacturers pressures works well, but set these when the tyre are cold. I find never going below 30 and above 40 psi

How to set-up your bike's suspension
By Niall Mackenzie on 29/05/2003 11:51:39
Trusted by some of the best teams in the world and rightfully regarded as one of the best men at bike set-up in the world, Niall Mackenzie can suss and sort suspension in seconds. And here's how he does it...

pressures, but if you've lost this ballpark settings are 42psi in the back, 36 in the front. Drop standard pressures three or four psi for hot trackdays, otherwise leave well alone.Now grab a notebook and a pen to note each change as you go along. Like

The importance of set-up for throttle control
By Kevin Schwantz on 09/09/2010 16:04:14
Kevin Schwantz on how important set-up is to throttle control, how it makes champions and what he learned on a dirt track

Throttle control comes from a properly set-up bike. The rider has to get the bike to handle as he wants it by feel. He needs to know when the bike will start to move around, when the tyre will reach the limit. Throttle control can be learned

Get the Perfect Fast-road Set-up
By John Hogan on 22/04/2010 10:48:58
Set your springy bits, go bastard-fast

Chris Pike is John McGuinness’ chief chassis technician: “Knowing the road you’re going to ride is a good start. If you can’t avoid the bumps and ruts, the best you can do is set your bike up to cope with them. We put progressive, road

WSB: Kiyonari set for Portuguese return
By Visordown News on 13/10/2008 10:59:08
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda ace on the mend after breaking collarbone

WORLD SUPERBIKE star Riyuichi Kiyonari will be back in action at the final round of the world superbike championship round in Portimao on November 2nd.After breaking his right collarbone almost two weeks ago, the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider is now recovering at home in Japan, ...

US new bike prices set to rise
By Visordown News on 01/08/2008 09:28:54
Worldwide increase in cost of raw materials set to dictate motorcycle price rise

HONDA and Yamaha told a joint news conference in the States this week that they are considering raising domestic prices of certain models to cover higher raw materials costs. "Price hikes across the board will be difficult in Japan, but we are considering (increases) for certain ...

Aussie teenager set to break long jump record
By Visordown News on 24/09/2008 09:50:57
14-year-old Tyrone Gilks plans to leap 200ft on an 85cc machine

to dirt ramp landing to become the world record holder for his age. “I’ve been preparing for this jump for the past 12 months and now that everything is ready to go, I’m just pumped,” said Gilks. Gilks has previously set the world record for the ramp

MotoGP: Stoner set on victory at Misano
By Visordown News on 27/08/2008 12:01:54
Reigning world champion knows he must win this weekend if he's to stop Rossi onslaught

upbeat about his thoughts of the upcoming clash. Speaking to Australia's sportal.com.au he said:"We had a great result at Misano last year and that, added to the fact that we're in good shape with the set-up and the tyres, means we can be reasonably

New Chinese middleweights set for UK market
By Visordown News on 22/08/2008 09:02:05
An all-new 600cc, four cylinder motor will power three different motorcycles next year

ZongshenJialingLoncinTHREE OF China's biggest motorcycle builders have teamed up to make the country's first modular 600cc sportsbike that will go on sale in Europe.Loncin, Zongshen and Jialing have joined forces to create an all-new 600cc, four cylinder motor that will power thr...

Classic Vincent set to break record this weekend
By Visordown News on 17/10/2008 16:33:04
One-off supercharged Vincent set to become world's most expensive bike at Bonhams' auction

The supercharged Vincent is expected to fetch around £280,000THE WORLD record for the world's most expensive motorcycle could be broken this weekend when the supercharged Vincent Black Lightning, built to break the world speed record in 1950, goes under the hammer at Bonhams' Cl...


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