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  1. History of the Superbike: 1969 - 2001

    ... world to feature titanium alloy - which was used to make the con rod - and no expense was spared on the rest of the machine either. Every ... world to feature titanium alloy - which was used to make the con rod - and no expense was spared on the rest of the machine either. Every ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 22/09/2019 - 21:21 - 1 comment

  2. Burt Munro's Speed Obsession

    ... the iron would be 'well seasoned'. He hand-carved con-rods from an old tractor axle, carved the tread off normal tyres with a ... stacked hundreds of failed and broken parts, usually due to con-rods and cylinder sleeves not being able to hack the pace demanded of ...

    rgo - 22/09/2019 - 21:21 - 0 comments

  3. Bloodlust - Honda NR750 vs. Ducati Desmosedici

    ... valves, four for exhaust and four for intake, as well as two con-rods. This increased number of valves improves air flow into the cylinder ... while remaining compact. This shorter stroke, and titanium con rods, allows the NR to rev to 15,000rpm, which in 1992 was staggering. Very ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 22/09/2019 - 21:21 - 0 comments

  4. First ride: Triumph 765 Street Triple RS review

    ... with potential. A couple of bottles of salty local agua con gas, and I'm ready for another go. But the gods aren’t smiling on us. ...

    Alan Dowds - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  5. First ride: 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 review

    ... Sat back in the pit garage, sucking down café solo and agua con gas like someone rescued from a desert island, I gather my thoughts on the ...

    Alan Dowds - 09/09/2019 - 03:05 - 0 comments

  6. First Ride: 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6

    ... to scrimp 1.5kg overall. Mods to the engine (new pistons and con rods) are aimed at boosting reliability and midrange. Very similar to the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 22/09/2019 - 19:20 - 0 comments

  7. Buyer Guide: Yamaha R1 Series

    ... I ride like a loon so it’s to be expected really and I con’t blame the bike. "I’ve got a year 2000 one too which I’m ...

    rgo - 09/05/2023 - 15:58 - 0 comments

  8. First Ride: Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

    ... Compression is raised from 11.5:1 to 12.5:1 while the con rods are stronger to deal with the extra power. Titanium valves replace the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

  9. First Ride: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1300 Hayabusa

    ... Compression is raised from 11.5:1 to 12.5:1 while the con rods are stronger to deal with the extra power. Titanium valves replace the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

  10. Top 10 best motorcycle engines ever

    ... combustion chambers, flat instead of domed pistons, stronger con rods, uprated lubrication and a new electronic ignition. The Evolution ...

    Visordown - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

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