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  1. 2020 Triumph Street Triple R revealed

    ... tested combination of Brembo M4 Monobloc calipers, Showa Big Piston Forks and Showa rear shock. Having ridden the previous generation Street ... Showa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston forks (SF-BPF), Adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and ...

    Simon Hancocks - 11/02/2020 - 12:04 - 42 comments

  2. The most powerful Triumph Street Triple RS is revealed

    ... Chassis Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc front calipers Brembo MCS ratio and span adjustable brake lever Single piston Brembo rear caliper Fully adjustable Öhlins STX40 piggyback ...

    Simon Hancocks - 07/10/2019 - 15:36 - 0 comments

  3. Is this the coolest use of Zero SR electric motor?

    ... compression and rebound damping / Rear - Showa 40 mm piston, piggy-back reservoir shock with adjustable spring preload, compression ...  Front - Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan asymmetric dual piston floating caliper, 320x5 mm disc / Rear - Bosch Gen 9 ABS, J-Juan single ...

    Simon Hancocks - 24/09/2019 - 11:01 - 15 comments

  4. Living with a 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6

    ... If the sparkplug ignites the fuel/air mixture before the piston reaches top dead centre (TDC) the explosion will try to push the piston back the wrong way, causing damage. This is known as detonation (or ...

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

  5. All-new 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R & SP Overview + Full Specs

    ... RC213V-S internal friction reduction technologies; and piston jets with check ball system, Honda has gone balls to the wall with this ... at producing maximum levels of feel. Showa’s 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF) is matched to a Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion Light ...

    VisorDownAdmin - 06/11/2019 - 15:17 - 5 comments

  6. Sharp-suited Honda CB300R back in the line-up for 2022

    ... the chassis front is the introduction of top-spec Showa Big Piston Forks (BPF). The USD items, added to the bike’s near 50/50 ... Matched to the suspension is a Nissin 4-piston caliper and 296mm disc at the front, and a single-piston caliper and ...

    Simon Hancocks - 24/01/2022 - 09:25

  7. Honda CB500X (2021) Review - A2 friendly adventure motorcycle

    ... the mark. It may not be a Fireblade, but it shares the same piston shape to reduce piston ‘noise’ at high rpm.  The 6-speed gearbox really is solid, I ...

    Alex Strange - 10/03/2021 - 17:02

  8. Dyna Low Rider (FXDLI) review

    ... 73V Brakes Front Single 300mm disc, four piston caliper Brakes Rear Single 292mm disc, four piston caliper Tank Capacity (litres) 17.8 Wheelbase ...

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

  9. SM125 Supermoto (2000 - present)

    ... day its a race bred engine with very fragile tolerances. A piston and ring change every 6-7k is a must from my experience! I owned mine for 5 months and in that time made one piston and ring change and one further ring change. I also had to get a new ...

    Ben Cope - 01/01/2000 - 00:00 - 1 comment

  10. Softail Springer (FXSTS) review

    ... Rear 16 inch laced Brakes Front Single piston, 292.1mm disc Brakes Rear Four piston caliper, 292.1mm disc Tank Capacity (litres) 18.9 ...

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

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