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Are you a peanut head?
By Andy Stevens on 25/04/2012 17:07:55
...or perhaps you’re an Arnold!
You remember Hey Arnold right? He’s the cartoon kid from the 90’s who had a rugby ball shaped head. After trying on a bunch of helmets and struggling to find the perfect fit, I can relate.Having ridden the best part of 35,000 miles in my old one
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D.I.Y: Off-road preparation
By Daryll Young on 25/10/2007 20:12:38
Fettling a dirt bike ready for off-road fun isn't hard, but requires a dash of specialist knowledge. So here it is
sportsbikes still struggling to cover more than 120 miles on a tank a trail bike will manage far less before it gets thirsty for gas, so always plan your route carefully. Secondly, the AA or RAC won't want to take a van off-road to come to your rescue if you
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D.I.Y: Tyre Change
By Daryll Young on 23/11/2010 09:39:08
Does your bike eat tyres for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea? Save time and money by fitting them yourself. Here's how to do it
mark is back at 12 0'clock, it needs weight adding. How quickly the wheel turns back to its original position dictates how much weight is needed. Usually 10-30 grams should be sufficient.Split the weights up and apply them evenly to both sides
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A Duke II riders perspective the KTM 950SM
By MTR on 19/03/2007 21:23:36
A born again bikers viewpoint on riding the KTM 950SM
I have had a test ride of 07MY KTM 950SM demonstrator today over about a 1 1/4 hour period, consisting of town work, fast A roads and fast B roads, some of which are bump, in fact the same 'test circuit' as I used on the KTM 690 SM yesterday
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Colin Edwards Column - Feb 2005
By Colin Edwards on 01/02/2005 14:57:11
Colin finds his feet on the Yamaha M1, and shortly after that finds himself lapping faster than Rossi. Was that in the script?
the 2005 bike for about six or seven laps. It has a few things on it that may or may not be used next season, but the team just wanted me to get a feel for it in between getting fully into gear with the 2004 M1. As time went on during the tests, me
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Used Review: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
By Bertie Simmonds on 05/04/2008 22:11:44
Ten years ago the Super Blackbird was celebrated as the fastest and most powerful thing on two wheels. Now, it's 'just' a very fast, big, sports tourer with an enviable reputation for quality.
of a carburated XX will not fit the injected machine. You have been warned.FORKS 1996-1998 models' front springs start to sag by about 15,000-20,000 miles. The best way to check is to form a vertical fist and see if it will slide easily between
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Used Review: Kawasaki ZX-12R
By Bertie Simmonds on 17/08/2008 21:32:11
It arrived on the scene in a blaze of green and tantalisingly promised 200mph motorcycling. It didn't quite deliver that, but it did become a well-loved machine with a loyal cult following.
from as little as 2000 revs, before dipping at between 5-7000 and then taking off again at 8000-9000rpm. Max power lurks around 10,000rpm. Owners report the ZX-12R runs fairly hot compared to other big-inch Jap fours. Servicing falls generally every
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Tested: Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact
By Jon Urry on 15/03/2010 15:03:48
Visordown tests new road-biased sports tyre in a wet and windy Portugal
/finish straight the front felt very secure despite the track dropping slightly downhill. We are talking fairly strong braking from over 130mph here so it is certainly a good sign.Later on in the day Metzeler gave us a BMW S1000RR fitted with the M5 tyres and told
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Aug 2009
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/08/2009 14:35:11
Niall puts his weight behind the Aprilia RSV4 Factory, but he’s not so sure about electric race bikes at the TT. Surely noise is a big slice of the appeal of racing?
to an event that went some way to putting my mind at rest. With the international launch of the RSV4 Factory being washed out in Misano, Aprilia hired Silverstone to give the UK press another run out, this time in much sunnier, drier conditions. How often can
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How to really ride any kind of bike
By Ben Miller on 07/04/2010 11:22:28
From street bikes to two-strokes, 600cc sportsbikes to supermotos, different bikes require different techniques. Whatever you ride, get the best from your bike with the help of the finest riders on the planet
How to ride a fast sportsbikeBy Nicky HaydenFeeling unequal to the task of hustling 180bhp? Worried about highsiding on the high street? Let Nicky Hayden talk you through the black art of riding very, very fastUniquely placed to offer advice
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