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1. First Ride: 2004 Ducati 749R

   ... up the inside, piloted by Mackenzie on a mission. Out of the corner and on to the Dunlop straight, the Ducati easily made up the gap between ... from the BMW's rear tyre and Niall went sideways into the corner I started to think that this could possibly have been an error of ...

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

2. Motorcycle Track Guide: Oulton Park

   ... and a start finish straight that is actually one long corner, Oulton Park is as special as they come. There’s nothing more ... out everything close up before heading down to Island corner. Then a few seconds later coming back over Hilltop when their rear ... and changing back to 2nd gear. There are two options at this corner.  If you are feeling brave there’s a narrow but smooth section of ...

   Niall Mackenzie - 09/09/2019 - 02:53 - 0 comments

3. 749R (2003 - 2007) review

   ... Ducati chassis to make the bike perfectly balanced in a corner. Through the fast left-hander of Donington’s Craner, the R allowed me to carry so much corner speed in total confidence I was overtaking other riders round the ...

   Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

4. Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Hanging off

   ... I do know that if bodyweight is moved to the inside of the corner then the angle of lean required to get round at a given speed will be ... is improved ground clearance. As you grow more confident, corner speeds increase and your average retro, street bike or tourer will run ...

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

5. Ten Reasons Why You’ll Love C90 Endurance Racing

   ... brain can focus on your line and trying to carry as much corner speed as you possibly can. 8. And don’t think slower ... and can all too easily slip past you before the next corner. 7. It’s as much a social event as a race For most ...

   Simon Hancocks - 30/04/2019 - 09:24 - 0 comments

6. Lean On | Why do motorcycle racers get their knee (and elbow) down on track?

   ... reason us humans love the feeling of slithering around a corner with a knee scraping the tarmac. Adrenalin fix aside, there are ... zone, the rider automatically has a reference point at corner entry. It also gives the rider a level of confidence that their knee is ...

   Simon Hancocks - 09/10/2022 - 13:51 - 3 comments

7. Motorcycle Mindfulness: How to think yourself faster on track

   ... and make another plan. It’s like walking from one corner of a meadow to the other. If there’s a well-trodden path, the grass ... though it might not be optimum. If there is a particular corner you’re getting wrong on a track day for instance, there is no point ...

   Simon Hancocks - 22/10/2021 - 13:56 - 0 comments

8. 10 Greatest Grand Prix races - ever

   ... lead throughout the Swedish GP. It came down to the last corner, and Roberts thought he had it covered. "My mistake was I underestimated ... was right enough about the limit: Freddie didn't make the corner. But he took Roberts out onto the dirt. Spencer recovered first and made ...

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

9. The perfect road riding lines

   ... they're markedly different. And the line for any given corner can vary - what's right one day may not be right the next, depending on ... yourself for an optimum view into and through the corner. Keep to the left until you can see your exit then turn in, gas it and ...

   rgo - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

10. Why Bastianini's British GP fourth place proves he is back to his best

    ... Martin and Marco Bezzecchi. Bezzecchi arrived at the first corner first of the three, but on the outside; Martin arrived third of the ... Martin’s dive to the inside was late, but being the first corner it was nothing out of control. Bezzecchi came off initially worst of the ...

    Alex Whitworth - 09/08/2022 - 18:20

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