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How the Christini 2WD system works
By Visordown on 19/10/2010 16:39:36
The Christini 2WD is devilishly simple, but still remarkably complex. Here’s how it works
wheel when rear-wheel speed exceeds front-wheel speed by more than a prescribed ratio.Any system that applies positive torque to the front wheel in a turn makes the bike lean in. That “steer-torque” complicated handling enough, so Christini decided
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The Future of Crashing
By Visordown on 28/03/2002 11:55:34
Insight in to the next generation of crash protection, the airbag system
sophisticated technical items and armoured to buggery yet still very wearable. Gloves and boots feature protection that even 10 years ago would have been unheard of. And all this is thanks to what happens when the like of Fogarty, Biaggi and Rossi get it wrong
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2WD off-road weapon: Christini KTM EXC300
By Geoff Walker on 19/10/2010 17:00:54
In off-road form, the Christini 2WD system is proven and being sold all around the world. Our man rode it in the UK...
placed top five in Erzberg and the Red Bull Romaniacs and truly showed their strength and reliability at the very top of the newest off-road movement, which is Extreme racing. The years spent developing and perfecting the AWD system have been well worth
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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.
Combined braking systems. I’ll ‘fess up straight away: I don’t like them. The lever on the right bar is to apply front brakes, the pedal under your right toes is to apply the back brake- and there it should remain. I’ve been riding bikes since I
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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
Over the past 10 years, Yamaha and Öhlins have devoted thousands of man-hours and millions of pounds developing a hydraulic motor capable of driving a motorcycle’s front wheel. KTM has patented a system that uses an electric motor in the front hub
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Team Hates: Eight intense team-mate rivalries
By Bertie Simmonds on 11/11/2010 11:36:45
It's a rule of thumb in racing that you have to beat your team-mate. And to beat him, you must employ every method at your disposal. Delve into the world of when the team-mate system goes wrong
It's a fact. Motorcycle racers are selfish, vain, greedy, guiltless people, who will swindle and cheat their own grannies to the top step of the podium. You need look no further than having two riders in the same team. Team-mates is the term, yet it can be so far from the truth. ...
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List of 2010 new model motorcycles with ABS
By Robin Goodwin on 08/04/2010 10:35:57
Visordown lists the 2010 models that feature ABS
ABS is becoming available on more motorcycles each year. Here is a comprehensive list of 2010 models that come with ABS equipped as standard or optional:ApriliaMana 850 GTShiver 750 GTBMWF650GS (Optional)F800GS (Optional)F800R (Optional)F800S (Optional)F800ST (Optional)HP2 Megamo...
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5 steps for better braking
By Mark Forsyth on 28/06/2011 16:16:07
Want to brake like a pro? Read our guide
1: Body PositionWhen you're braking hard enough to hoist the rear wheel, it's effectively a brace position bracing your upper body against the g-force. Wrists, shoulder and forearms take the brunt of the force but you can make life easier for your upper body by gripping the bac...
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GSX-R series now added to Bike Reviews section
By Ben Cope on 01/02/2008 15:47:42
If you've owned one of the cult GSX-R series, you can review your bike on Visordown
Our bike reviews section has over 400 bikes and 200 reviews and I'm adding bikes daily.The most popular request by far was for the GSX-R series, so now they're in the system and you can review your model.I've got prizes to give away to the best
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Is MotoGP about to get even more boring to watch?
By mark forsyth on 22/07/2011 16:50:03
Traction Control - The Future
is a no-brainer. Mercedes Benz developed the first Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for cars which uses individual brake calipers to arrest the appropriate wheel to stabilise the car and applying that to a bike is logical.ESC has made a massive
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