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Choosing and using a base layer to stay co…

Choosing and using a base layer to stay comfortable

A great number of people I speak to seem to be baffled by the use of a base layer, either they have not experienced one or are under some misconceptio. Read more

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mix. Read more

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Life on two wheels has quite a few advantages over driving a car - among them lower fuel consumption and cheaper cover from providers like MCE bike in. Read more

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling …

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling as we know it

The recent uproar about upcoming E.U. regulations to ban users from modifying a motorcycle from standard has certainly brought a few ideas to the surf. Read more

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best …

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best of British

It's the middle of summer, August in fact, and the weather is supposed to be glorious which has led me to contact Pipe-Werx of Lathom to have a look a. Read more

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

At the grand old age of 40 I decided that I had had enough of my other half sitting me on bikes in the local bike shops to see which one was right for. Read more

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

Cold, wet and fresh out of bed, I wheel my trusty bike out onto the road and thumb the starter, at 6am this is far from my normal riding time but toda. Read more

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - roa…

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - road and track

Cold, wet and foggy, I am sat in the departure lounge at Manchester Airport at 4am awaiting a flight to Alicante in Spain and the start of my part in . Read more

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal Brit…

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal British legion - wanna come?

Do you ever get the feeling that some things seem a good idea at the time?, this was one of those moments. A neighbour and Royal British Legion member. Read more

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

Having seen a few photo's of what the guys over at 01RaceFX get up to my interest was well and truly piqued, the application of race bike livery on ro. Read more

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How to setup your suspension

Ohlins rear shock for suspension setup

Things You'll Need:

* Motorcycle (this article assumes you are riding a sportbike)
* A couple of friends to help is nice, one at minimum
* Paper and pencil to write down the numbers
* A ruler that measure in metric (millimeters)

Published in Maintenance
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Nicky Hayden Ducati 848

Hayden replica Ducati 848

Fresh off the press from Ducati is the news that US only Ducatisti are getting one special race replica 848...

Sporting the Laguna Seca livery this ducati special is simply stunning!

DUCATI ANNOUNCES THE 848 NICKY HAYDEN EDITION
MotoGP Fans Celebrate the 4th of July with Debut of Special Edition Motorcycle Monterey, Calif. (July 3, 2009) – Ducati North America is proud to announce the newest addition to its model range, the 848 Nicky Hayden Special Edition. The special edition 848 will be unveiled tomorrow at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Published in Motorcycle and site news
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KTM 1190 RC8

RC8 is KTM's first Superbike

KTM have burst onto the superbike scene with a bike that looks straight out of the concept shop, incredibly aggressive and angular but poised and clearly a weapon at your disposal. Powered by an 1148cc V-Twin engine the RC8 not only looks incredible but has the soundtrack to match.

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Ohlins new 25mm Pressurised Fork Cartridge Kits

Ohlins are well known for high end, proven suspension
Öhlins Racing has introduced a brand new 25mm pressurised fork cartridge kit for 2011 that has been developed in the World Supersport and Superstock championships to deliver world-beating damping performance under extreme track use. Based on the kits designed by the Öhlins Race Department and supplied to teams competing at the very highest level both on the world and national scene, the new TTX25 cartridge kit comes with all the precision and quality that you would expect from an Ohlins product.
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Ohlins suspension and the Triumph 675R a resounding success

Stunning new bike on stunning new suspension
The launch of the 2011 Triumph Daytona 675R to the world’s media at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal highlighted the increased sporting potential of Triumph’s new premium version of its class-leading machine thanks to the addition of Öhlins suspension.The 675R is the first Triumph to be equipped with Öhlins suspension as original equipment, a move that gained praise from members of the world’s motorcycling press who exclusively rode the bike during the two-day launch.
Published in Motorcycle and site news
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Suspension upgrade for Kawasaki W800 from Ikon

Upgrade your W800 with Ikon's progressive suspension kits
Australian suspension specialists Ikon have developed a suspension upgrade for Kawasaki's new retro-styled W800. Weighing in at 214 kg fuelled up and with a large 19” front wheel, the 800cc roadster benefits from Ikon's progressive rate fork springs, which will cope better with a variety of loads and road surfaces that the relatively soft linear rate original items. Progressive rate springs have differing distances between the individual coil windings, operating in the wide coiled section under light loads but moving into its more tightly wound stiffer area to when coping with a high load capacity.
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Ohlins suspension available for 2011 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Ohlins TTX36 2011 model
Öhlins Racing has completed final testing and is now ready to launch a complete range of suspension upgrade kits for the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600, further enhancing the sporting potential of this already extremely impressive supersport 600 machine. The brand new GSX-R600 has been designed to be the ultimate supersport machine with Suzuki concentrating its development focus on the chassis. Having spent a number of years out of the supersport race scene, Suzuki are confident the new GSX-R600 will be back at the sharp end of the grid and Öhlins has developed a suspension package that will allow it to get there.
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Ohlins FGRT301 Forks for the Diavel

Ducati's Diavel has never been short of bling, now here's some more
Öhlins has developed a set of performance forks for the awesome Ducati Diavel to give increased handling capabilities to this already unique ‘muscle bike’.The FGRT 301 ‘Road and Track’ forks have been especially designed with black outer tubes and gold fork sliders to retain the mean and moody look of this 160bhp monster machine, something that reflects the front suspension on the Ducati MotoGP machines. Featuring 48mm forks containing Öhlins NIX 30mm cartridge technology, the new forks offer improved road manners and high performance capabilities for when the pace increases.
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124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

Britool Expert has added a 124 piece tool set to its competitively-priced, mid-level range. Ideal for the mechanic or engineer planning to build up a tool kit from scratch, the E034806B set contains all the items required for day-to-day use, eliminating the need to source tools individually while saving money. The kit seems to hold most of the item.

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