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  1. Niall's Spin: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade review

    ... this may have made previous Blades bland, it now has lower gearing which gives it more oomph in every gear. The new model also gets ... few more rpm and punchier acceleration thanks to the lowered gearing. If I already owned a Fireblade and had money burning a hole in my ...

    Niall Mackenzie - 10/05/2024 - 04:16 - 0 comments

  2. Trigger SM

    ... The bike is more than fast enough for just 50ccm. Stock gearing (11/55) has given me 45mph. Servicing is usually Very cheap, insurance ... with gears and your clutch before buying a bigger bike where gearing really matters. *very comfortable, even on long journeys *Does more ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 01/01/2012 - 00:00 - 1 comment

  3. XT660R review

    ... But when the going got trickier the road-biased tyres, gearing and power delivery came to the fore, with the bike slipping and sliding ... But when the going got trickier the road-biased tyres, gearing and power delivery came to the fore, with the bike slipping and sliding ...

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

  4. The Grass Roots of Grass Track

    ... high. Brute simple. The trick with set-up is to get the gearing spot-on and make sure there's just the right balance between traction ... bike/outfit has picked up enough speed to pull the higher gearing as traction increases. Riders are always searching for the right ...

    M G - 10/05/2024 - 04:16 - 2 comments

  5. Honda’s NC700s become 750s

    ... on the other two. All three models have been given taller gearing. All three also now come with ABS as standard and get twin ... on the other two. All three models have been given taller gearing. All three also now come with ABS as standard and get twin ...

    Visordown News - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

  6. 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 - 10/05/2024 - 04:26 - 0 comments

  7. MT-03 (2006 - 2013) review

    ... Yamaha has made some changes to the airbox and lowered the gearing to make the MT-03 easier to ride in the city. What this boils down to ... Yamaha has made some changes to the airbox and lowered the gearing to make the MT-03 easier to ride in the city. What this boils down to ...

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

  8. Z1000SX (2011 - 2013) review

    ... and 5000 rpm in top gear, the choice is yours. The overall gearing is now a tooth longer (41t rear sprocket) to give a smoother engine ... and 5000 rpm in top gear, the choice is yours. The overall gearing is now a tooth longer (41t rear sprocket) to give a smoother engine ...

    Niall Mackenzie - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  9. TRX850 (1996 - 2000)

    ... expensive. Rear shock benefits from a respring. 17/39 gearing too high - 17/42 better for road use. An often overlooked, yet ... due to 70mph first gear (easily sorted with revised final gearing). Not as fashionable or fast as contempories and too expensive when ...

    Ben Cope - 01/01/1996 - 00:00 - 11 comments

  10. FT-35s review

    ... Suzuki single (same as in the DR-Z400) and with fairly low gearing this gives it the same aggressive point‘n’squirt feel of a ... Suzuki single (same as in the DR-Z400) and with fairly low gearing this gives it the same aggressive point‘n’squirt feel of a ...

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

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