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  1. 2006 Fireblade CBR1000RR review

    ... some bigger brake discs for extra stopping power, and lower gearing to make acceleration a bit brisker. None of those changes suggest a ... many minor changes to the '06 Blade, but simply lowering the gearing and shortening the wheelbase have made the biggest differences. Okay, ...

    Ben Cope - 16/05/2023 - 17:21 - 0 comments

  2. S2R Monster 1000 (2005 - 2008) review

    ... in the range too, but the Monster is also helped by its low gearing. It has three teeth more on the rear sprocket than the faired ... In fact the S2R isn't a very good town bike at all. The low gearing means you're constantly changing between first and second, the ...

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

  3. Used Test: Kawasaki ZZ-R600

    ... and braided hoses, which give a bit more confidence. Gearing The gearbox is clunky and owners report missing gears as a fairly ... and braided hoses, which give a bit more confidence. Gearing: The gearbox is clunky and owners report missing gears as a fairly ...

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

  4. F650GS (2008 - present)

    ... a 16 tooth it makes for a much better bike as well gets the gearing to a better compromise. Weaknesses ... do better! grips are too small for my hands. The standard gearing is toooooo high needs the 800 gearing or a front sprocket change. ...

    Ben Cope - 04/06/2009 - 00:00 - 11 comments

  5. Used Review: Triumph Daytona T595-955i

    ... lever-to-gearbox 'change which came post 1998. Gearing 18/42 is standard now, with some owners going 18 front and 44 rear to lower the gearing away from a top-end rush. Apparently, 17-tooth and smaller front ...

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

  6. Living with a 2005 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

    ... the motor can do without buggering up smooth running. Then gearing. A few teeth up at the back (or a couple down at the front) should perk ... attention to it in the first place. I started with gearing. This bike has 1200cc, which means it should pull your arms off from ...

    Ben Cope - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

  7. Navigator 1000 review

    ... case, a TL1000 motor provides the go, and plenty of it. With gearing limiting top speed to around 130mph– you don’t need more on a bike ... case, a TL1000 motor provides the go, and plenty of it. With gearing limiting top speed to around 130mph– you don’t need more on a bike ...

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

  8. EXCLUSIVE | Two-Time TT winner Gary Johnson tests BSB Honda Superbikes!

    ... all its problems are solved!” “The engine and gearing combo though, with the Euro5 there, the tall gears just highlight that peaky power. It’s such long road gearing, you’d not ride it around on the track like that for long. But that ...

    Simon Hancocks - 11/06/2021 - 16:03

  9. Guy Martin nears another speed record on rotary-engined Crighton CR700W

    ... to clarify that unfortunately they didn’t have the correct gearing for the bike for the Elvington run which was much too tall a gearing.  “They actually hit 189.8 mph in 5th gear but when it was put ...

    Ollie Barstow - 21/07/2022 - 08:50

  10. First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki Z1000

    ... smaller valves and a modified fuel injection system. The gearing has also been altered offering a less frantic ride with less shifting ... (which disappeared as the revs increased). The lower gearing and additional torque means first gear is best used just to get ...

    Niall Mackenzie - 22/09/2019 - 19:20 - 0 comments

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