The basic geometry of a bike’s chassis is vital to how it feels and performs. But sometimes it can seem like a bit of a black art. Here’s our guide to what it all means… What do you look at when you first see the specs for a new bike?
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Tag: fast bikes
Video: How to change a chain and sprockets
Without a chain or sprockets, you wouldn’t be going anywhere fast.
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VIDEO: How to service your brakes | Stripping, cleaning & Bleeding
Brakes are a pretty damn important component on every bike so it makes sense to sort them out.
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Yamaha NIKEN – Three wheelin’
Good things come in threes, or so Yamaha would have us believe.
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FREE FEATURE! SX appeal: Kawasaki’s new H2 SX
When it comes to sports-touring, Kawasaki’s rewritten the rule books…
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Free Feature! TechNo!
There are more rider aids out there than ever before – and more on the way. But which are the good AIDS and which are the bad AIDS, as it were? Let’s find out…
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Free Feature: Triumph Daytona 765?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it Triumph’s prototype for a Daytona 765… in the guise of a Moto2 mule?
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FREE FEATURE: 2011-2017 Suzuki GSX-R600 L1-L7
As the decade ticked over, Suzuki released the best GSX-R600 to date – the L1…
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FREE FEATURE: Un-identical Twins
Most things in life come better in pairs, such as socks, chocolate bars and naughty sisters…
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FREE FEATURE: Beautiful Brute, Brutale 800RR
With a middleweight naked class that seemingly has more testosterone kicking about per cubic centimeter than Arnie in his prime, does MV’s Brutale 800RR have what it takes to topple this sector’s crème de la crème?
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FREE FEATURE! Triumphant RS: Sexier Speed Triple 1050 RS
We didn’t see Triumph’s faster, smarter and damn-right sexier Speed Triple 1050 RS on the cards, but we’re bloody glad it’s here.
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FREE FEATURE! Michelin and MotoGP: A Match Made In Heaven?
We crashed Michelin’s end of season party to eat all their frogs legs and find out what really goes on behind the scenes…
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FREE FEATURE: The Italian Job
Into your sporty tourers? Well MV tell us they’ve created the sportiest of them all; an F3 800 you can ride to work on, with an innovative clutch system thrown in for good measure. Meet the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS…
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FREE FEATURE: Braking – the law
Bike brakes have come on massively in the last few decades. Here our guide to the state of the art, and how you can get the best from your stoppers…
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FREE FEATURE: The Shocking Truth
So naughty combustion engines are ruining this planet, along with microwaves, atomic bombs and lawnmowers.
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