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Art & Science: Fun With Geometry
Rake and trail are terms often used when discussing sportbike handling. Manufacturers sometimes highly tout these numbers in their... more |
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Ask the Geek: Change Your Own Tires
You can change your own tires with some basic tools and ingenuity... more |
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Oils Well That Ends Well, Part 1
Editor's Note: This is Part One of a special Sport Rider comparison test, where we unlock the mysteries and debunk some of the myths of... more |
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Oils Well That Ends Well, Part 2
In the first portion of Sport Rider's oil test ("Oils Well That Ends Well?" August 2003), we covered the overall makeup and functions of... more |
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Ask the Geek: Set Your Static Sag
tech tip-how to set motorcycle suspension static sag more |
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Gearing-Hidden Speed
With all the money spent on engine performance items like exhausts, ECU fuel-mapping boxes, cams, pistons, etc., it's amazing that so many... more |
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Cam Timing: Lobe Centers Explained
When you hear engine tuners bandying about numbers like "100-95" or "98-98," they are not talking about last night's game but rather... more |
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Ask the Geek: Questions and Answers On Various Topics
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Ask the Geek: Raise Your Rear Ride Height
Dear Geek: How do I change ride height by using shims on the rear shock instead of moving the fork tubes in the triple clamp? Jim Jeffries,... more |
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Hands On: Change Your Motorcycle's Oil
More than a little truth lies in the old saying, "The two most important things about motor oil are 1) the engine actually has oil in it... more |
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Technicalities: Suspension Damping
Damping, damping and more damping. Whenever the subject is suspension theory, damping is always a major topic of discussion. The terms... more |
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Hands On-Fastener Removal and Thread Repair
1 The removal of stuck, stripped or broken fasteners does not need to end in tragedy. There are procedures you can follow to attack this... more |
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October 2004 Slip-on Test Sound Clips
For each pipe, we recorded mp3 clips for the sound testing and dyno testing portions. In the sound test, the bike was started, run at idle... more |
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Hands On: Installing a Steering Damper
1. A steering damper is one of the first performance hardware accessories many riders install on their sportbikes. The radical rake and... more |
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Hands on: Chain Adjustment
Sometimes the easiest maintenance chores are the ones most frequently overlooked. Case in point: we frequently see some of the newest,... more |
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Free Horsepower For The Taking!
There's much more to your bike's driveline than just delivering power to the rear wheel via a chain and a couple of sprockets; gearing... more |
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RAM AIR TEST
The sales pitch has been long and heavy: "incredible volumetric efficiency"; "large volumes of high-pressure air...significant boost in... more |
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Ram Air Test: Part Deux
It's crunchtime, ladies and gentlemen. After gathering hard information on the exact amount of airbox pressure present at speed in various... more |
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The Long And Short Of It - Lowering Your Bike Safely
Today's sportbikes are blessed with incredible cornering prowess, and much of that comes from their excellent ground clearance. Keeping... more |
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Technicalities: Compression Damping
In the March issue's "Technicalities," we started to delve into the "Witches' Brew" of suspension systems with damping. Specifically, we... more |
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Technicalities: Rebound Damping
Onward and inward. The February '96 Technicalities article gave an overview of suspension forces and the different types of energy... more |
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Technicalities: Suspension Overview: Back to Basics
Rocket Science, voodoo, black art...suspension in general, and damping specifically, have been shrouded in mystery for years. Enhanced... more |
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Technicalities: Suspension Hardware Terms
People often ask about the definitions of terms regarding suspension. We decided to compile a glossary of suspension terms to help clear... more |
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Motorcycle Suspension Guide
Recommended motorcycle suspension settings from the Sport Rider staff more |
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Technicalities: Cartridge Forks
I am often asked the question, "Why cartridge forks? What's so great about them?" Riders know they're better but don't know why. Let's... more |
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