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Four-stroke GP retrospective
By Visordown on 16/09/2010 09:53:15
MotoGP is about to see another change with a move to a 1000cc engine limit, this change is seen with excitement. Here we look back at the trepidation of the four-stroke GP before the class changed in 2002
were downgraded to 800s. What took precedent in the MotoGP class since the decrease is engine capacity and increase in rider aids has been a monotonous spectacle.Unlike the excitement of the incoming move to 1000cc for 2012 the motorcycling world were
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Used Test: 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2
By Chris Moss on 13/09/2010 16:03:58
Living with the first breed of GSX-R1000 is a lot easier than you think
Click to read: Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 owners reviews, Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 specs and to see the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2 image gallery.Suzuki's GSX-R1000 made a huge impression on the biking world when it came out in 2001, as it totally outstripped
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2010 Kawasaki Versys launch test review
By Mark Forsyth on 02/08/2010 10:50:20
Dependable do-it-all gets a facelift and a suspension twaeak. Mark Forsyth rode the new version to bring you chapter and verse
Click to read: Kawasaki Versys owners reviews, Kawasaki Versys specs and see the Kawasaki Versys image gallery.The 2010 Versys has had a lick of paint, a wash and scrub up. The model’s been around since 2006 and has proved to be a hit with riders
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Living with a 2001 Ducati Monster S4
By Simon Hammerson on 26/04/2002 15:37:03
We're struggling to figure out who Simon Hammerson is, but he seems like a reasonable chap. Did he ever work for TWO? Who knows.
'll certainly benefit from axing the current Elle Macpherson stride into more Toulouse Lautrec type gearing by slinging a larger sprocket on the rear. Still haven't seen the serious side of 120mph, so losing the odd 10mph will prove no great handicap. Hopefully
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Valentino Rossi's interview with Italian GQ
By Ben Cope on 05/10/2010 15:56:47
A translation of Rossi's interview with the Italian lifestyle magazine
the 500cc 2-stroke but the world now unfortunately goes with the four-stroke.I believe the correct displacement is 1000cc, not 800cc with a limit of 16,000 to 17,000 rpm, not 19,000 as it is right now, so that the bikes cannot reach 220mph. In my opinion
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Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tyre review
By James Whitham on 15/10/2006 10:48:28
Pirelli's new mixed-compound Diablos should give the best of both worlds. Whitham gives 'em the berries round his favourite twisties - Monza
for your next set of boots, especially if the type of riding you do is fairly varied. I don't think you would be disappointed.In the shops now from about £200 a pair, Diablo Corsa IIIs are available in 120/65-17 and 120/70-17 fronts, and 180/55-17, 190/50-17
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Sliding Stateside: AMA Flat Track
By Warren 'Wozza' Pole on 28/10/2002 15:06:21
US Flat-tracking is changing its image and producing the next generation of future MotoGP and WSB racers. No longer looking like extras from the set of Deliverance, these new flat-trackers are cool kids with modern gear and a whole new attitude...
full of 18 different types of coke (decaff, recaff, diet, cherry, berry, or good 'ole original anyone?).And as one freeway gives way to another we slide south from Cuyahoga Falls (middle Ohio, middle of nowhere) to Thornville (Southern Ohio, slap bang
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Hogan's Heroes: California Superbike School
By John Hogan on 02/08/2007 14:54:45
John Hogan learns the twist of the wrist at the California Superbike School
debrief, and during the course of the day I knew I was going quicker and my confidence was greater, even though four out of five of the riding sessions were soaking and I was on a 162bhp R1. Andy's approach to instruction had worked, he was drawing from
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Versys 1000: 5 questions to the engineers
By Ben Cope on 08/12/2011 08:56:21
We put five questions to the team behind Kawasaki's new all-roads tourer
and broken roads, so we chose the 17" wheels and Pirelli Scorpion tyres as they offer good grip on the road, but have an all-road look. Of course, you could always put sticky tyres on should you wish!4. If you're after a decent tank range, why is it 1,043cc
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You'll Never Forget Your First (Big Bike)
By Jon Urry on 05/10/2003 10:47:17
Passing their bike test was the easy bit. Now our band of intrepid new bikers have been set the task of choosing a first bike from five models aimed at new riders
. It has a serious image problem.Next - Ducati MonsterBMW F650CS SpecsTYPE - STREETBIKEPRODUCTION DATE - 2003PRICE NEW - £5395ENGINE CAPACITY - 652ccPOWER - 47.9bhp@7000rpmTORQUE - 41.9lb.ft@5400rpmWEIGHT - 170kgSEAT HEIGHT - 780mmFUEL CAPACITY - 15L TOP
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