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MotoGP: It’s Valentino Rossi’s 400th MotoGP start this weekend in Australia. Here’s 8 great motorcycle stats going into it.
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At the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this weekend, Valentino Rossi is scheduled to become the first rider in the 70-year history of motorcycle Grand Prix racing to reach 400 GP starts. Here’s 8 great stats about Rossi’s long career in Grand Prix racing: He has taken part in 399 of the 939 Grand Prix events staged…
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TECH TALK: More revs, more power
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Alan Dowds has had his brain fried by 221bhp at 15,250rpm… He explains: Ducati’s Panigale V4R makes massive power, thanks to a sky-high rev limit. How does it do it? And why are revs so important for power? Let’s find out. I freely confess that I’m a bit jaded and cynical these days. It takes…
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ROUND THE BEND: Get your cornering right
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Riding round a nice series of bends, and getting it right, is one of the best feelings you get on a motorcycle. Get the corners wrong, however, and you are in a world of trouble. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to get…
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TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce
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Let’s hear from Joe Ackroyd who’s ridden the new MV Adventure bike… Right, sports fans, without further ado, let me introduce you to the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce (pronounced ‘velochai’). It is MV’s first new bike to be released in a few years now, and it’s a bold statement to decide to go down the…
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BREMBO: New stopping power
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One of the biggest names in the game has created a new braking system for the current range of supersport rides Brembo is a big deal. For years it’s been synonymous with the best braking performance; and has had its kit fitted to the finest bikes from the biggest brands. The company knows what it’s…
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HISTORY OF: Cadwell Park
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The landed gentry don’t often get things right. But when they do… Cadwell Park circuit nestles in the south of the Lincolnshire Wolds, climbing from a dip up the side of two of the many crests that create the surrounding rough, sea-like countryside – and is one of the UK’s best racing circuits. The tree-lined…
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Long termer: 6 weeks on a Kawasaki Z-H2 SE
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We gave Andy Bell a Kawasaki Z-H2 SE to test out. He already shared his initial thoughts, but has his opinion changed now he’s put in a few more miles?
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Tracking down a XS650, 35 years after we gave it away!
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This XS650 may look familiar to long-term readers of the magazine because we gave it away back in 1988. We find out how the years have treated it…
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Start-up recycling old tyres into batteries
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A Chilean start-up is recycling old tyres into components for lithium-ion batteries.
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A Real Contender! Kymco AK550 Premium Tested
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In recent years, Kymco’s growing range of scoots have continued to get ever closer to the ‘big name’ competition. The latest version of its sporty maxi might just be the one to make you think again… Alan Dowds runs the rule over the big scoot… Taiwanese scooter firm Kymco is a pretty serious outfit. It…
