Wednesday April 30, 2008 News: Wishlist: Full Cockpit Displays
The new GSX-Rs are here and guess what? No lap timers. We’ve been asking for them in the mag and to the project leaders on launches for years. You can’t claim to ‘Own The Racetrack’ without one. Ditto Honda, whose brilliant CBR600RR and Fireblade lack timers,...
News: Hornet Turns Ten
Honda’s CB600F Hornet is ten this year. Launched this month in 1998, when it was simply called the ‘CB600’ because the Ministry of Defence trademarked the name ‘Hornet’ as the name for an armoured fighting vehicle.
Blog: Moby The Lid Licker
I always feel really bad when helmet manufacturers get on the phone and ask if I'd wear one of their lids, because I always find myself having to say no.
For most things biking, be it clothing, accessories or bikes, I'm well up for trying anything at least...
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Aprilia’s WSB V4
Aprilia have unveiled their four-stroke race machine that will compete in World Superbikes next year. The RSV 4 is powered by a four-cylinder, 1,000cc, 65˚, ride-by-wire engine that Aprilia claim is making more than 200bhp.
We don’t know about you, but...
News: Toseland Towers
Reigning WSB champ James Toseland is moving into property development, with the Grade II listed Oats Royd Mill at Luddenden Foot, near Halifax. He’s working with Huddersfield-based homebuilder Cookson Homes to turn the former mill into luxury apartments,...
Blog: Andy C's Backwards
Maybe putting your helmet on back-to-front doesn't mess your hair up as much.
Does that go for beards too Taks?
Image courtesy of funtoosh.com
Blog: Jay Finds The ‘Most Mad’ Circuit On YouTube
My mate Rob sent me this link. He's living in Prague for a while, and among the many delights (apparently the chicks are even hotter than you've heard) are the Czech circuits.
Brno is the most famous by a long way, but check out this onboard lap of Most...
Blog: Tak’s Toolbox
There’s never a dull moment in the photo studio when we do our products shoots. It’s normally one long day of wonderment from shiny biking trinkets and riding kit. But I don’t think we have ever seen something of this sheer scale.
This Mac Tools...
Blog: Al Was Too Fast To See This
While I was far away in the distance, busy winning this KTM Super Duke R Battle race, James Edmeades had this lucky escape at the fastest corner in the country.
He still managed to finish third, the jammy git.
Monday April 28, 2008 News: Leftfield: Honda GL1800
It’s an icon in motorcycling, as simple as that. As soon as Ug the caveman had carved a perfect circle from a lump of granite, Honda started work developing their flagship bike, causing electricity and buttons to be invented soon after, and critics to be...
Blog: Jay Prefers PR Man's Pics Of Aprilia SMV 750
I was on the launch of the Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro supermoto recently. You can read all about the bike in the next issue of the mag, on sale 7th May.
All I'm sharing with you for now is this picture, because I think it's really cool.
What's...
News: Special Hondas
Honda has unveiled special editions of the CBF1000 and the PS125i scooter. Honda’s CBF1000 now comes in two versions; Tourer and GT. Both give improved weather protection with the addition of a lower fairing, while the GT version comes fully loaded with a...
Sunday April 27, 2008 Blog: Jay Finds JHS Racing Going Old School
Usually, JHS Racing is packed out with race and trackday bikes, plus a selection of the latest road machinery, all being tweaked and tuned to perfection. So it was a bit of a surprise when James wheeled out this BSA.
It was even more of a surprise...
News: Alpinestars Neck Brace Out In August
Alpinestars has announced that its motocross and off-road motorcycling Bionic Neck Support should be available in the shops by August this year. The carbon composite-framed brace is intended to help prevent serious injuries that lead to paralysis.
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