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  1. Video: Ducati Panigale V4 and V4S (2022) walk around at Jerez!

    ... the power hasn’t changed much in 2022 - but the first 3 gears have been mapped for the torque, smoother delivery in the first 3 gears. The swingarm pivot point is higher, to try and help you deliver power ...

    Alex Strange - 02/12/2021 - 16:04

  2. Flat out on a Ducati 1199 Panigale

    ... a PW50 to a Panigale, the feeling you get when you know the gears won't go any higher and the wires won't go any tighter is one you'll ... frankly it doesn't have to be that long... Just 3 gears in and you're already doing 120mph, 12 seconds after you set off, you're ...

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

  3. Head of the KTM RC8's Engine Design: Andreas Bilek

    “The RC8 shares only the gears from the LC8. We started with a list of common parts to make the project ... costs, but at the end of the day only the forgings for the gears remained the same, the rest is totally new. The RC8 has a dry sump ...

    rgo - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

  4. First Ride: 2002-03 Aprilia RSV-R Mille

    ... job than it could be - and shorter ratios in the top two gears to help real high speed stuff. Oh, the fork internals have been ... up with learning the track, sussing braking markers and gears, and generally getting into the swing of things. All I could say was ...

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

  5. RM-Z450 review

    ... is no need to waste time continually shifting through the gears. The engine has a distinctive bark compared to the competition and, if ... is no need to waste time continually shifting through the gears. The engine has a distinctive bark compared to the competition and, if ...

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

  6. Honda Forza 750 (2021) | Maxi Scooter full road ride review

    ... twist of the throttle will coax the DCT to drop a couple of gears to find some extra pulling power. The twin will then roar into life, with ... the spectacular DCT gearbox. With dual clutches managing 6 gears, throttle by wire actuation and chain drive (yeah, it’s chain over ...

    Alex Strange - 27/05/2021 - 12:58

  7. Stop Press: New Honda Deauville

    ... Honda's hydraulic transmission. Doing without conventional gears or even a scooter-style variable transmission, the DN-01 used a ... “manual” mode using software to mimic the fixed gears of a conventional transmission. Less than three years after going on ...

    rgo - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

  8. VFR1200X Crosstourer (2012 - present)

    ... 'MANUAL' mode (using the + and - buttons) you are using the gears as on a normal bike but instead of trying to co-ordinate your clutch hand ... keep it smooth you are just lightly tapping a button and the gears change smoothly with only a slight change in the exhaust note and the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 01/01/2011 - 00:00 - 2 comments

  9. Advanced Riding Course: Ride Fast

    ... whenever it is reasonably possible I always try to use the gears for braking. Firstly as the idea of fast road riding is to keep your ... speed off as possible, which in turn saves time. Using the gears for braking can take a bit of practice but it’s very effective ...

    Niall Mackenzie - 09/09/2019 - 03:05 - 0 comments

  10. CBR600RR (2007 - 2008) review

    ... 7000rpm and 11,000rpm, so you’re not constantly shifting gears to maintain momentum. Much of this improvement comes from a brand new, ... a whole lap of this 14-corner circuit I was only using three gears (second, third and fourth), which meant I could think less about gear ...

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

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