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First pic: BMW's Superstock Spec S1000RR
By Ben Cope on 17/11/2009 12:33:09
The bike that will be racing in the British Superbike championship
THIS IS the bike that will be racing in the British Superbike championship in 2010.Snapped by Niall Mackenzie on the S1000RR road-bike launch in Portimao, the Superstock spec bike features a full Akrapovic system and will run Metzeler Race Tech
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2011 Z750R vs. 2013 Z800
By Ben Cope on 10/12/2012 12:02:18
A comparison of the outgoing Z750R's specs against the new Z800's
How does the new Z800 stack up against the Z750R on paper?The Z800 boasts 58cc extra and a slightly higher comparession ratio up from 11.3:1 to 11.9:1, giving it 6bhp more at the top end and an extra 5ftlb of torque, slightly lower in the rev-range compared to the Z750.The final ...
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Valentino Rossi full Brno WSB R1 test gallery
By Ben Cope on 13/07/2010 12:52:34
The Doctor puts in a 46 fast laps on a World Superbike-spec R1 at Brno
VALENTINO Rossi tested a WSB-spec Yamaha YZF-R1 at Brno yesterday, here's a gallery of his session.Rossi turned up to the test on crutches but on the R1, he looks ultra-comfortable. He's not back to 100% fitness but he lapped faster than James
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Traffistar SR590: super intelligent speed camera
By Ben Cope on 09/08/2010 18:22:52
Move over GATSO, Truvelo and SPECS. This new speed camera will become our worst enemy
A SWISS company has produced a speed camera that can monitor over 20 vehicle's individual speeds in live time and record their photos with a state-of-the-art camera.The TraffiStar SR590 features innovative Robot 3D Tracking technology which can monitor multiple vehicles over mult...
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Ultimate Trackbike 3: Swan Honda BSB Fireblade
By Ben Cope on 20/01/2011 10:58:31
A serious advert. For serious buyers.
for this 2009 ex-BSB Fireblade doesn't give much away on the bike's spec and prefers prospective buyers are asked to call up about the bike. Do they think people on eBay are timewasters or something?!You can see the advert here.
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Simon Warburton on the Speed Triple R
By Ben Cope on 25/01/2012 13:12:42
Triumph's Product Manager talks Speed Triple R. So what are the chances of a 1200 version Simon?
At the launch of Triumph's new Speed Triple, I spoke with Simon Warburton, Triumph's Product Manager, on the new bike, the chances of a 1200 version, the rivals and Triumph's development direction.You've revised the Speed Triple R's gearbox and claim it's slicker. Will we see the...
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Superstock Panigale porn
By Ben Cope on 15/02/2012 16:12:19
Tiny. Lairy. Bound to score a few podiums in World Superstock.
It's just a Panigale, in Superstock trim: brushed ally tank, larger screen, race map, Termignoni full system, Supercorsa SC2 tyres.2011 848 Challenge winner, Leon Morris will be running one with JHP Ducati Coventry in British Superstock 1000. Can't wait to see him on that.Nothing...
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Ducati never made an 848R
By Ben Cope on 22/12/2011 13:23:04
But if they did, it might look a little like this..
There never was an 848R, or S or SP. Ducati just made the 848 and then tweaked it by adding Brembo monobloc brakes and a slightly more powerful motor to produce the 848 EVO.The owner of this 848 has really gone to town, billing his bike as an 848R. It's a really good effort and i...
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First Ride: KTM 1190 Adventure review
By Ben Cope on 07/02/2013 00:25:13
Two-thirds of KTM's 260 technicians had a hand in the 1190 Adventure project. It's a big deal for KTM but will it be a bigger deal for the opposition?
IT'S not often you see the word ‘mayhem’ in a manufacturer’s press kit, let alone in the introduction to an adventure bike but this is KTM and those orange fellas like to do things differently.Using the same 1195cc engine that powers the RC8R superbike, mayhem definitely sounds l...
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New: Arai Tour X-4 helmet
By Ben Cope on 17/11/2011 15:34:20
The Arai with a peak gets tweaked
Arai have relased the specs of their new Tour-X 4, and you can see the helmet at Motorcycle Live.The new helmet, popular with Adventure-style riders gets quite a few changes, including a completely new shell. It also features Arai's new FCS system
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