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Behind the Scenes: KTM RC8
On 18/02/2008 in Features
KTM’s RC8 marks the dawn of a new era for the Austrian firm. Join us as we go behind the scenes
, because we were doing MotoGP racing and we thought about a superbike with a V4 or a V6 cylinder engine. A lot of things were considered,” explains Wolfgang Felber, the RC8’s project manager. “Finally we decided we wanted to make the whole range with a V
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Brain volume and swept volume
On 02/02/2007 in forum
Incorrect.No, I don't think it's incorrect, either..... Yeah, 1200cc sounds about right. Would that explain why my son has a 600..... Schtum wroteNo, I don't think it's incorrect, either..... Yeah, 1200cc sounds about right. Would that explain why my son has
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Tyre irons
On 20/06/2006 in forum
Tried to get some tyre levers at the weekend, I went to various bike shops with the question: "Do you sell tyre levers?" I thought that was a fairly simple question, but no... blank looks and me having to explain what a tyre lever does was the usual
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The Future of Crashing
On 28/03/2002 in Features
Insight in to the next generation of crash protection, the airbag system
by the likes of Dainese to bring airbag technology to the motorcycling masses. We asked Marco Rubini, a technician who's spent two years working on the D-AIR project (see below for a sequence of the D-AIR system), to explain just what it's all about: "Primarily
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apology to JHS racing
On 08/06/2001 in forum
more business. Look at Carnells and Motorcycle City, a little apology or explaination while still standing your ground goes further for business than typing out what comes into your head straightaway. the bit in 'a Fish Called Wanda' when John Cleese
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Jamie Whitham Column - Aug 2006
On 01/08/2006 in Column: James Whitham
This month, road test show-off and racing legend James Whitham drives a dumper, recounts tales of derring-do from BBC commentator Barry Nutley, and encounters a very nervous Foggy
through France, inching, day-by-day, ever closer to Blighty. Only 100 miles shy of Calais our heroes were arrested, towing a motorcycle being illegal in France, and the Lambretta impounded. After explaining the situation the lads were released without
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Emotion & Brand Association
On 23/03/2007 in forum
Is there such a thing in the motorcycling sense?Do you feel more 'comfortable' with a specific brand?If so, for what reasons? Asthetics, design, styling, engineering specifics, parts and aftermarket paraphenelia. Is there are brand you would never
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Kawasaki denies Rossi-bid for 2009
On 15/04/2008 in forum
racing. BUT, when all is said and done, if you want to see the sharpest track based riders in the world, and the most advanced racing motorcycles ever built, then MotoGP is still it. imho! Ban all rider aids and lets go back to the action of the 500 days
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Dot 5 or Dot 4??
On 15/07/2002 in forum
frequently anyhow.Why is it better for racing??Is it true it doesnt damage paintwork???To explain my clutch is a one off on my bike as its a modified ZX10 system on a Z1000 (Previously cable) and runs through a lock off valve which allows me to lock
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Are cities really full of criminals?
On 07/07/2005 in forum
I noticed when browsing through the e-bay bike listings,that i was instantly repulsed by any bike with a location in London.'London is full of criminals' i though. 'The bike is probably an ex-race stolen recovered and then stolen again bodge job
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