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| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:07:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Qatar MotoGP Racing Season - In the Heat..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Qatar MotoGP Racing Season - In the Heat of the NightDespite great racing in all the MotoGP classes, for most the initial luster of racing at night in Qatar has long passedPitpass By the time MotoGP season kicked off under the lights in the desert outside the Qatari capital of Doha for the third year in a row, the novelty of racing at night had worn off. In its place were concerns about the nighttime humidity that slickened the track and caused a number of crashes in pre-season testing and prompted an extraordinary meeting with the riders about possibly changing race times. That was never going to happen (not with television satellite time booked), but it was important that the sport's management appeared to care. So with the MotoGP race certain to start at 11:00 p.m., everyone was left to consider just how silly it is to race 240-horsepower motorcycles at night in the desert-in April. Photo Gallery: Qatar MotoGP Racing Season - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Qatar MotoGP Racing Season - Sport Rider MagazineQatar MotoGP Racing Season - In the Heat of the Night |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:07:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Motorcycle Emissions Standar..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Motorcycle Emissions Standards - The Emissions DanceIt's not over yetWell, we've made it to 2010 and tier 2 of the federal emissions standards. In '03, after more than 20 years with no updates to the emissions requirements for motorcycles, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) introduced the two-tier changes that brought the federal standards in-line with California's traditionally stricter CARB (California Air Resources Board) guidelines. This year marks the last of the updates, and in most respects a 49-state bike is now identical to a California model. The exception is evaporative emissions, which are still stricter here in California. Photo Gallery: Stop Watch: Motorcycle Emissions Standards - Sport Rider MagazineStop Watch: Motorcycle Emissions Standards - The Emissions Dance |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Benchracing: Mountain Crest Riding - 800..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Benchracing: Mountain Crest Riding - 800 MilesHe rode north through the gathering darkness, knowing now he would make it home and put a finish on this 800-mile day.He rode north through the gathering darkness, knowing now he would make it home and put a finish on this 800-mile day. He was only partially glad of that. Photo Gallery: Benchracing: Mountain Crest Riding - Sport Rider MagazineBenchracing: Mountain Crest Riding - 800 Miles |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Sims Motorsports Suzuki Hayabusa - Force..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Sims Motorsports Suzuki Hayabusa - Force MajeureSims Motorsports returns with yet another superbly crafted monster: a 1510cc Hayabusa that will do 213 mph on just motor-on a warm-up run.For those who may be serious long-time readers of SR, the name Richard Sims surely rings a bell. Sims' handiwork has been featured numerous times over the years in this magazine, from some of the original UFO shootouts back in the '90s, to the middleweight UFO shootout we did back in April '01 (\"600s Gone Wild\"), to his custom-designed/fabricated supercharged Kawasaki ZRX1200 (\"Blown Away\", Feb '05). Sims has one of those engineering minds that loves to figure out an elegant solution to a problem-and luckily for us, one of his favorite problems to solve is how to generate more power and get that power to the ground in order to go quicker and faster than ever before. Photo Gallery: SR Exclusive: Sims Motorsports Suzuki Hayabusa - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: SR Exclusive: Sims Motorsports Suzuki Hayabusa - Sport Rider MagazineSims Motorsports Suzuki Hayabusa - Force Majeure |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Honda V-4 Production Bike Timeline"); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Honda V-4 Production Bike TimelineA history of the company's V-4 modelsFrom Honda's 2010 VFR1200F press material Photo Gallery: Honda V-4 Production Bike Timeline - Sport Rider MagazineHonda V-4 Production Bike Timeline |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Stop Watch: AMA Superbike Series - A Day..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Stop Watch: AMA Superbike Series - A Day At The RacesThe AMA Superbike series looks to be recovering.After all the drama in the past year surrounding the AMA Superbike series and the DMG (Daytona Motorsports Group) soap opera, I finally had a chance to go to a round of the series and see for myself what's going on. I missed all of last year being laid up in the hospital, but I'd heard all the stories and read the race reports. Last weekend, I went with my friend (and now SR contributor) Eric Nugent to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for Saturday's races. In a lot of ways I was disappointed with what I saw, but in other ways I was happy to see things are not as bad as I had feared. Photo Gallery: Stop Watch: AMA Superbike Series - Sport Rider MagazineStop Watch: AMA Superbike Series - A Day At The Races |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Bill Warner\'s 272.340 MPH Speed Record a..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Bill Warner's 272.340 MPH Speed Record at Maxton!Bill Warner shatters five-year-old record for non-streamliner bikes at the Monster Mile.Bill Warner's day job is being a marine biologist raising tropical fish in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area-not the type of person you'd expect to set a land speed record. But Warner has been land speed racing since '06 and is best known among that crowd for removing the fairing from his Hayabusa at a Texas Mile land speed meet and setting the \"naked\" bike speed record at 255 mph. Photo Gallery: Bill Warner's 272.340 MPH Speed Record at Maxton! - Sport Rider MagazineBill Warner's 272.340 MPH Speed Record at Maxton! |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Motorcycle Helmet Structural Design - Wh..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Motorcycle Helmet Structural Design - Where's The Technology?Why are helmets using the same basic materials and design from the 1950s?The inexorable march of technology has enabled sportbikes to progress farther and quicker in overall performance than anyone could have ever imagined. Unreal horsepower and torque, light weight (although that trend seems to be backtracking somewhat lately), suspension that would be competitive in the racing arena only five or so years ago, chassis that are competitive in the racing crucible, and now electronic rider aids such as traction control and electronically adjustable suspension. Photo Gallery: Wheelspin: Helmet Design - Where's The Technology? - Sport Rider MagazineMotorcycle Helmet Structural Design - Where's The Technology? |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Wheelspin: Sportbike Aftermarket Perform..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Wheelspin: Sportbike Aftermarket Performance Parts - It's Not So Easy AnymoreAftermarket manufacturers are having a tougher time improving performance.It wasn't all that long ago when simply adding an aftermarket exhaust and carburetor jet kit (remember those?) to your sportbike quickly and easily netted you five to 10-and sometimes even more-horsepower. The stock exhausts were so restrictive that any aftermarket exhaust immediately required changing fueling, otherwise the lean condition resulting from the increased airflow could cause engine damage. And the stock mild steel exhaust was usually pretty heavy, meaning a lot of weight could be lost in the transition as well, adding even more performance. Photo Gallery: Wheel Spin: Sportbike Aftermarket Parts Performance - Sport Rider MagazineWheelspin: Sportbike Aftermarket Performance Parts - It's Not So Easy Anymore |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Yoshimura Suzuki\'s Tommy Hayden - Bull\'s..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Yoshimura Suzuki's Tommy Hayden - Bull's-Eye For The Tommy GunTommy Hayden is looking to finally make his mark in AMA Superbike as the new leader of the Yoshimura Suzuki team.Tommy Hayden waited until the final race of the season to crash for the first and only time during '09. The spill came late in the second doubleheader race at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday, when Hayden was chasing both Josh Hayes and the biggest payday of his career. His bonus for finishing second in the championship would dwarf anything he'd made to that point. But more important than the money was winning his first superbike race. Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Yoshimura Suzuki's Tommy Hayden - Sport Rider MagazineYoshimura Suzuki's Tommy Hayden - Bull's-Eye For The Tommy Gun |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:06:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Sidi Factory Tour In Maser Veneto - Ital..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Sidi Factory Tour In Maser Veneto - Italian CraftsmanshipSidi-Starting at the bottom.Dino Signori worked for a shoe company in the Italian region of Veneto, an area synonymous with quality footwear production, from the age of ten. At the end of his teenage years he was designing new models, and at 25 he applied his own innovations to ski and climbing boots. Unfortunately, his employer wasn't interested in producing ski boots, so Signori borrowed his sister's Vespa scooter and started showing his models to all the neighboring ski and outdoor shops. Photo Gallery: Sidi Factory Tour In Maser Veneto - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Sidi Factory Tour In Maser Veneto - Sport Rider MagazineSidi Factory Tour In Maser Veneto - Italian Craftsmanship |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 19 May 2010 14:05:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Spec Racing Rules"); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Spec Racing RulesThere is a downside.Over the past several years we've seen a steady shift to spec racing pretty much the world over. The AMA Superbike series has moved to spec tires and fuel, MotoGP to spec tires, and the new Moto2 class to a spec engine as well as fuel and engine control units. Spec racing, where all the competitors are aboard either the same machine or equipment with many identical parts, is really an extension of the movement toward more production-based classes that has been going on over the last couple of decades. The benefits of the switch are many: the costs associated with running a team are reduced, the racing is closer, and more people can put a team together that is capable of winning races and championships. The results in the AMA series last year were almost immediately noticeable, with more race winners and closer finishes than in years previously. Photo Gallery: Stop Watch: Spec Racing Rules - Sport Rider MagazineStop Watch: Spec Racing Rules |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Tue, 18 May 2010 11:05:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Wheelspin: Commuting on a Motorcycle - \\"..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Wheelspin: Commuting on a Motorcycle - \"There Are Old Pilots, and There Are Bold Pilots...\"I'm hoping you know the rest.When you've commuted to work every day on a motorcycle for 32 years-with much of it on the same highways-you tend to notice people who traverse the same route. Especially on motorcycles; those who choose the two-wheeled form of transportation in the car-crazed society of America obviously tend to stand out from the crowd. Photo Gallery: Wheelspin: Commuting on a Motorcycle - Sport Rider MagazineWheelspin: Commuting on a Motorcycle - \"There Are Old Pilots, and There Are Bold Pilots...\" |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Thu, 13 May 2010 16:05:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Dunlop\'s Jim Allen - The Dynasty Designe..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Dunlop's Jim Allen - The Dynasty DesignerThe man many consider the linchpin in Dunlop Tires' domination of AMA roadracing--Jim Allen--finally calls it a career.Jim Allen doesn't like to lose. Over the course of a nearly 30-year career with Dunlop, he hasn't lost very often. Dunlop tires have been the dominant force in AMA roadracing ever since he's been involved. Under his reign, the tire manufacturer has won 120 championships, including nearly every AMA Superbike title since the class inception. Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Dunlop's Jim Allen - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Dunlop's Jim Allen - Sport Rider MagazineDunlop's Jim Allen - The Dynasty Designer |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Mon, 03 May 2010 21:05:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Great Sportbikes of the Past: 1991-1998 ..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Great Sportbikes of the Past: 1991-1998 Honda CBR600F2-F3 - The Birth Of DominationHonda's CBR600F2-F3 Started A 600-Class Dynasty That Stretched For Nearly A Decade, Both In The Showroom And On The Racetrack.The 600cc sportbikes have always been the biggest sellers for the big four Japanese manufacturers. Not only are they less expensive than the larger displacement bikes, they are also cheaper to insure, maintain and even though they don't have the same horsepower or torque as the 750cc or 1000cc bikes, they are plenty fast. During the '90s, the 600s were cranking out 85-90 horsepower and running very low 11-second quarter mile times. With top speeds in the mid-150 mph range and a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 seconds, the Honda CBR600 was the dominant bike in the middleweight class. It is estimated that Honda sold over 50,000 600cc bikes from 1987-1993, making it the most popular-and arguably the most influential-600cc sportbike ever made. Photo Gallery: 1991-1998 Honda CBR600F2-F3 - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: 1991-1998 Honda CBR600F2-F3 - Sport Rider MagazineGreat Sportbikes of the Past: 1991-1998 Honda CBR600F2-F3 - The Birth Of Domination |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Sport Rider Website - Just L..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Stop Watch: Sport Rider Website - Just Like A New JobWhat's up with the Sport Rider website?Today I drove to work. To most people that's not such a big deal, but for me it's a goal I've been aiming toward for more than a year. For my first couple of weeks back I was driven by a transportation service, but now I've got my own car modified with hand controls and can ferry myself. Just like many other everyday tasks, simply driving somewhere now can be an ordeal: transfer into the car, take the wheelchair apart and bring that in, then the opposite at the other end. It's all straightforward enough, but can go horribly wrong when, for example, one of the wheelchair wheels goes rolling off on its own when you're leaning out the driver's door and trying to assemble the chair-as happened to me when I got home one day. Then what? That said, driving myself and other people around is a whole new level of independence, and I've gone through three tanks of gas in just a couple of weeks. Photo Gallery: Stop Watch: Sport Rider Website - Sport Rider MagazineStop Watch: Sport Rider Website - Just Like A New Job |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("TT Zero Clean Emissions Race Returns to ..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("TT Zero Clean Emissions Race Returns to Isle of Man in 2010Despite the controversy, zero emissions racing will continue for a second year at the Isle of Man.Last year's inaugural TTXGP ushered in the beginning of zero emissions motorcycle racing. Several teams from the world over scrambled to put together an electric motorcycle for one simple mission: to complete one lap of the nearly 38-mile Isle of Man mountain course faster than the rest. Though many failed, the race proved to be enough of a success that it will continue this year, though under a different promoter. When it came time for Azhar Hussein, founder of TTXGP, the original promoters of the event, to renew its contract with the Isle of Man for 2010, an unceremonious split occurred between him, officials from the Isle of Man and the FIM. Details regarding the reason for the split vary depending on which side you ask-the FIM claims Hussein rejected a financial support package and subsequently scheduled an event in Paris. Hussein denies these allegations and still remains bitter about the fallout, but he remains committed to racing and has started the rival eGrandPrix series to promote clean emissions racing on a national level in many regions around the world. Photo Gallery: TT Zero Clean Emissions Race Returns to Isle of Man in 2010 - Sport Rider magazineTT Zero Clean Emissions Race Returns to Isle of Man in 2010 |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Wet Weather Motorcycle Riding - Rain, Ra..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Wet Weather Motorcycle Riding - Rain, RainWet weather can actually enhance the riding experienceDuring the winter of '08-'09, there really wasn't much of a rainy season to speak of around our offices here in Southern California, so there wasn't a lot of opportunity to keep my wet-weather riding skills sharp. This year, however, has been a completely different story; numerous weather fronts during January and February proceeded to form a conga line and drench the area with some pretty heavy rain. Since commuting to and from work every day on a motorcycle has been a staple of my daily life for decades (even before I began working for the magazine), riding in the rain became a part of that ritual.Wet Weather Motorcycle Riding - Rain, Rain |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Pit Pass: Ducati Desmosedici GP10 - No L..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Pit Pass: Ducati Desmosedici GP10 - No Longer \"Casey's\" BikeDucati has instilled many changes--including a big bang firing order--to make the Desmosedici GP10 a bike anybody can ride, not just Stoner.Early in the '09 season, following the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello where he denied Valentino Rossi a home victory, Ducati's Casey Stoner made a suggestion that would transform the Desmosedici GP09. \"Completely my idea, completely mine how much we did it by. All the angles, everything was my idea and I was very proud of that.\" Though he had won in Italy, it was in the following race at Catalunya that Stoner realized he was right. Adjustments to roadracing motorcycles are generally done in millimeters-this was an inch and then some. After Mugello, then test rider (now team manager), Vito Guareschi, confirmed Stoner's fix during a follow-on test there. Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Ducati Desmosedici GP10 - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Ducati Desmosedici GP10 - Sport Rider MagazinePit Pass: Ducati Desmosedici GP10 - No Longer \"Casey's\" Bike |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Benchracing: Motorcycle Riding At Speed ..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Benchracing: Motorcycle Riding At Speed - Checkmate In TwoFor like a chess master, the good rider is always thinking a few moves ahead.Dawn breaks slowly, emerging with a fitful reluctance. A light overcast hazes the sky, reflecting my mood, which is anything but ebullient. The thrumming in my head, the cottony numbness of my tongue, and the sandpaper which passes for my eyelids bear silent witness to too many beers and too little sleep. Photo Gallery: Benchracing: Riding At Speed - Sport Rider MagazineBenchracing: Motorcycle Riding At Speed - Checkmate In Two |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Nitrous Oxide--\\"Wet\\" and \\"Dry\\" Kits"); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Nitrous Oxide--\"Wet\" and \"Dry\" KitsFuel injection controllers and dual injectors have made nitrous more popular than ever.Long before we were spraying nitrous oxide into motorcycle engines for its power boosting characteristics, it had another life. In the late 1700s an English chemist named Joseph Priestly discovered the near odorless, colorless non-flammable gas; at that time it was originally intended to be a preservative for food. Then some years later fellow Englishman Humphrey Davy experimented with the physiological uses of nitrous oxide and its anesthetic and analgesic qualities. By 1840 it was used commonly in dentistry, childbirth, and even during heart attacks to relieve pain, and is still used today to a limited extent. Photo Gallery: Nitrous Oxide--\"Wet\" and \"Dry\" Kits - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Nitrous Oxide--\"Wet\" and \"Dry\" Kits - Sport Rider MagazineNitrous Oxide--\"Wet\" and \"Dry\" Kits |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Great sportbikes of the past: 1999-prese..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Great sportbikes of the past: 1999-present Suzuki SV650Great sportbikes of the past: A look back at the Suzuki SV650Because of the strict licensing regulations in Japan back in the '80s and '90s that made it very difficult to legally ride a motorcycle over 400cc, the Japanese domestic market at that time was chock full of 400cc sportbikes. Although most were inline-fours, one particular V-twin made its debut in '98—the Suzuki SV400. Available in both naked and half-faired versions, the SV400 didn't really catch on in Japan—but it would provide the basis for one of Suzuki's most popular models worldwide the following year. Photo Gallery: Suzuki SV650 Motorcycle - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Suzuki SV650 Motorcycle - Sport Rider MagazineGreat sportbikes of the past: 1999-present Suzuki SV650 |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:04:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Pit Pass: Marco Simoncelli\'s Gilera RSA2..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Pit Pass: Marco Simoncelli's Gilera RSA250 - Last Of The BreedRiding Marco Simoncelli's Gilera RSA250-the last of the two-stroke Grand Prix 250cc class.The year 2009 will go down as the year that saw the demise of 250cc Grand Prix, one of motorcycle Grand Prix racing's core categories. For reasons that are as much political as anything else, the '09 Valencia GP hosted the last running of the quarter-liter two-strokes. The 250s consistently proved to be the most thrilling and hotly contested class in Grand Prix, where privateer teams actually stand a chance of beating the works riders-just look at Mattia Pasini's improbable victory in the '09 Italian GP, for example. As such, it's been a fruitful proving ground for successive generations of new talent since its inception in 1949. Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Marco Simoncelli's Gilera RSA250 - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Pit Pass: Marco Simoncelli's Gilera RSA250 - Sport Rider MagazinePit Pass: Marco Simoncelli's Gilera RSA250 - Last Of The Breed |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:03:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Bench Racing: Backseat Riding - The Perf..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Bench Racing: Backseat Riding - The Perfect PillionFor most people backseat riding on a bike never gets much more sophisticated or any more complicated than that.We missed the chicken. Our arrival in Brandywine was just a few minutes later than usual, but that was enough. Pulling up to the firehouse, the doors were shut. Photo Gallery: Bench Racing: Backseat Riding - Sport Rider MagazineBench Racing: Backseat Riding - The Perfect Pillion |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln ('Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:03:00 -0700'); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln (''); document.writeln("Video Series: Inside With The Champ, Mat..."); document.writeln (''); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
| '); document.writeln("Video Series: Inside With The Champ, Mat Mladin Interview Part 14Mat talks about the most important part of motorbike set up, adapting to the motorcycle, and his ability to put the bike in precisely the same spot each lapIn part 14 of OTT's ongoing interview with Mat Mladin, Mat discusses bike setup and how, assuming the mechanics haven't touched the bike between races, the only variable affecting lap times is the person in the saddle. He urges parents who are tutoring the next roadracing champion to tell their kids to focus on themselves before turning a knob or changing components on the bike. Later, Mladin demonstrates how his motocross background helps him control his 190-plus horsepower superbike when he's found the limits of the racetrack. If you're an aspiring racer, or just someone interested in improving your track riding, this video offers some profound advice. Photo Gallery: Video Series: Inside With The Champ, Mat Mladin Interview Part 14 - Sport Rider MagazineVideo Series: Inside With The Champ, Mat Mladin Interview Part 14 |"); document.writeln("Digg It |"); document.writeln("Add to del.icio.us"); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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