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The Power of Balance
By Ben Miller on 01/12/2010 12:27:54
MotoGP racers talk about it, road bike engineers strive for it and, if your bike’s got it, riding really, really quickly is easy. But what the hell is balance?

confidence. Underslung exhaust. Not original but crucial to centralising the mass, something many balanced bikes share.The original GSX-R750F was the child of two parents; Suzuki's World Endurance programme (which went from reliable, fast but weighty GS1000

First Look: Luca Bar Aprilia 5.5 Street
By Visordown News on 07/04/2009 10:24:44
Another stunning concept from Italian design guru

Luca's take on Aprilia's SXV550ITALIAN design guru Luca Bar has turned his hand to Aprilia's SXV 550 - the result is this striking machine dubbed the Aprilia Street. The angular look, underslung exhaust and kicked-up rear end make Luca's design look

A plane - a bike? No it's a MotoPOD
By Visordown News on 15/08/2008 09:55:07
Aviation meets two-wheeled transportation with this unique motorcycle carrying device

smallish trailbike in an underslung fibreglass pouch, in this instance it's a Yamaha XT225. So, for example, you can fly off to a remote airfield in southern Europe, drop your bike from the MotoPOD and enjoy a weekend's trail riding. Perfect.Now, where

New colours for Derbi GPR125 and GPR50
By Visordown News on 08/03/2011 18:28:21
If you're under 18, you won't understand, ok?

-pot caliper, an LCD instrument panel and underslung exhaust, 41mm USD forks and a dual beam aluminium frame. It's priced at £3,819 (OTR).The GPR50 boasts practically the same spec as the GPR125, but it’s powered by a 50cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke engine. The 4

Road Test: Kawasaki ER-6n
By John Cantlie on 29/04/2008 21:48:35
Kawasaki launches a new beginners' bike. Looks weird, goes well. Sounds alright then.

'm not sure. It's certainly very busy, and comparisons with Benelli's TnT will be unavoidable, while the under-slung exhaust will doubtless be referred to as 'Buell-style'. One thing is for sure, it's hard to ignore the ER-6. From the metallic anodised chassis

Kawasaki Ninja 400R - more details emerge
By Visordown News on 28/06/2010 10:39:20
The market's there - so why isn't Britain getting the bike it needs so badly?

sculpted swingarm, underslung exhaust, 'cassette-style transmission, petal disc brakes, an LED rear light and aggressive Ninja-style bodywork.It's more than enough to get any post-test newbie slavering at Kawasaki dealers all around the country. The demand

Triumph reveal 2013 Daytona 675R
By Ben Cope on 13/11/2012 12:25:00
New engine, new chassis and slipper clutch. Your 675 dreams are now a reality

, the underseat exhaust is replaced by a compact under-slung version, which Triumph claim helps lower weight and improve handling.The new engine features a wider bore and shorter stroke, which allows the 675 to rev to a staggering 14,400rpm redline. The ceramic

First Impression: Arrow-kitted 2011 Triumph Speed Triple
By Mark Forsyth on 14/10/2010 10:28:49
Around the hills of Spain and the corners of Ascari, Forsyth gives his second impression of the Triumph Speed Triple and the souped up Arrow kitted version

's taking us back to our hotel.Managed to ride the Arrow kitted Speed Triple in the last session and what a difference that makes to the whole thing. There's anther 3bhp unleashed but it's the weight reduction that you really notice. The underslung single

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 revealed
By Visordown News on 01/09/2011 13:49:19
Minor updates for British supersport machine

THIS is the first look at the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has been released with new colours and updates for the supersport triple.A model has been spotted in testing with an underslung exhaust for a major revision to the 675 that is expected

2008 Honda Fireblade launch - technical stuff
By Tim Skilton on 22/12/2007 21:33:03
All the bits that make the 2008 Blade special

to separate and disengage the clutch pressure plates when downshifting back torque is fed to the clutch from the rear wheel. The new clutch prevents rear wheel hop when changing down from high speed.Compact, new underslung exhaust system The new 2008 Fireblade


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