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Understanding Compression Ratios
By Tim Dickson on 05/11/2010 17:20:41
Fuels rush in, then they get squashed into a tiny space and ignited. The mysteries of compression ratios investigated and unravelled
An engine's compression ratio is the ratio of the volume of gas in the cylinder when the piston is at the top of its stroke (top dead centre, or TDC) to the volume of gas when the piston's at the bottom of its stroke (bottom dead centre or BDC). In other words, it's the ratio of ...
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Lucky Stars - Superstitious racers
By Stuart Barker on 15/05/2009 14:48:43
Rossi, Foggy, Sheene - In this age of space technology, it's comforting to know that bike racers are a desperately superstitious bunch
Conventional wisdom would argue that winning a motorcycle race requires skill, courage, physical fitness, stamina, experience and sophisticated, reliable and proven machinery. Seems logical enough.But there is another way to win races should you be lacking any of the aforemention...
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Compression ratios explained
By Tim Dickson on 22/10/2007 15:47:18
Fuels rush in, then they get squashed into a tiny space and ignited. The mysteries of compression ratios investigated and unravelled
An engine's compression ratio is the ratio of the volume of gas in the cylinder when the piston is at the top of its stroke (top dead centre, or TDC) to the volume of gas when the piston's at the bottom of its stroke (bottom dead centre or BDC). In other words, it's the ratio of ...
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Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty columns from TWO magazine
By Carl Fogarty on 27/10/2002 11:48:28
Carl Fogarty has done more than enough to deserve this space to talk about anything that takes his fancy: racing, superbikes, Grand Prix, family, friends, fun and hanging out with pop stars in London nightclubs...
August 2001I wasn't surprised to see the results from the Donington WSB races, with most of the five riders I said would do well doing well.Chili, Corser, Hodgson, Edwards, and Bayliss, although Bayliss had a bit of nightmare with his tyres. It seems to be the way things are goin...
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Triumph tests rocket parts
By Visordown News on 04/05/2012 13:55:18
Street Triple used to check reliability of spaceship components
NO, they're not testing bits from a Triumph Rocket III but from a real rocket. American independent space flight firm XCOR has actually been using a Street Triple to check the reliability of components it will eventually sent into space
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Biker paints own parking bay on road
By Visordown News on 21/11/2008 09:09:34
DIY biker vents frustration after council snub his parking pleas
A KENTISH biker fed up with lack of parking space in his village, stuck two fingers up at authorities last week by painting his own 'Motorcycle Only' parking space. Sources say, the unknown motorcyclist made previous requests to West Malling parish
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First Look: 'Electric Bike 2'
By Visordown News on 07/04/2010 15:28:05
Japanese designer puts plenty of thought into new concept - if not the name
utilises a wacking great flat section, to which wheels bars and seat are attached. The space-saving idea proposes using a Li-ion battery coupled to an electric rear wheel hub motor. Naturally, there's space for mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players
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Australian government praises bikers
By Visordown News on 05/12/2012 10:55:00
Report states that motorcycles improve the city environment
that the nations 700,000 motorcyclists and scooter riders produce lower emissions than car drivers, take up less space on congested roads and reduce pressure on city parking areas.The report states: 'The major advantage of motorcycles and scooters in the urban
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Harley Davidson to open commemorative museum
By Visordown News on 12/02/2008 15:00:18
New 130,000 square foot building to house some of the world's most famous motorcycles
THE Harley-Davidson Museum is scheduled to open this summer in the company's home town of Milwaukee.The museum will have 130,000 square feet of exhibition space, a restaurant, a shop, meeting space and the Harley-Davidson archives.It will also house
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Bikers to stage protest over seafront parking
By Visordown News on 30/07/2008 11:10:40
Plymouth protest ride gets go-ahead over waterfront parking bay
MORE THAN 100 bikers will stage a protest ride – because cars keep blocking their waterfront parking space.Plymouth motorcyclists said they have had enough of motorists using the bike bay on Hoe Road for parking. It's alleged some bikers have been
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