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Sport Rider’s Tech section showcases articles about motorcycle suspension tuning and geometry, motor oil, traction control, gearing, cam timing, ram air tests, motorcycle tire guide, dyno, carburetion and more.

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Suggested Suspension Settings Suggested Suspension Settings
Sport Rider's setup recommendations for every bike tested from 1997 more
Suspension Setup Suspension Setup
Dial in your bike's suspension more
Technicalities: Suspension and Springs Technicalities: Suspension and Springs
Beyond nuts and bolts more
Ask The Geek: Thrust, Horsepower And Rear Tire Handling Ask The Geek: Thrust, Horsepower And Rear Tire Handling
Your Abnormal Guide To Things Abnormal. more
Aftermarket Wheels, Overheating And Oil Changing Aftermarket Wheels, Overheating And Oil Changing
Your Abnormal Guide To Things Abnormal. more
Using Data Acquisition Using Data Acquisition
Part 3: Analyzing Throttle Position. more
Street Tires, Clutch, And Cylinders - Questions And Answers - Ask The Geek Street Tires, Clutch, And Cylinders - Questions And Answers - Ask The Geek
Tire Questions, clutch switches, cylinders, etc. more
Using Data Acquisition Part 2 - RPM Analysis Using Data Acquisition Part 2 - RPM Analysis
Learn about data acquisition, speed, rpm channels, and more... more
Ask The Geek: Altering Chassis Geometry, Noisy Clutch, Tapered Steering Head Bearings Ask The Geek: Altering Chassis Geometry, Noisy Clutch, Tapered Steering Head Bearings
Your Abnormal Guide To Things Abnormal. more
Using Data Acquisition Using Data Acquisition
Part 4: Analyzing G-Forces more
Ask The Geek: Shock, Forks And Horsepower Ask The Geek: Shock, Forks And Horsepower
Check out SR's suggestions on shock, forks, horsepower problems, and more. more
Suggested Suspension Settings Suggested Suspension Settings
Sport Rider's setup recommendations for every bike tested from 1997 more
Center Of Gravity Numbers, And Bike Chain - Ask The Geek Center Of Gravity Numbers, And Bike Chain - Ask The Geek
Your Abnormal Guide To Things Abnormal more
Velocity Racing's '08 Turbo 'Busa Velocity Racing's '08 Turbo 'Busa
The New 'Busa In AMA Prostar Pro Street Dragracing Guise. more
800CC Racebikes - Motogp Tech 800CC Racebikes - Motogp Tech
With the new era of 800cc MotoGP well underway, our spies in the paddock have managed to snap some pictures of the new bikes. Here is a... more
This Old Bike: 1996 Yamaha YZF600 This Old Bike: 1996 Yamaha YZF600
One more life for the Thundercat more
Art & Science: Fooling the Dyno Art & Science: Fooling the Dyno
From the June 2004 issue of Sport Rider Magazine more
Traction Control Traction Control
And other electronic trickery used in MotoGP more
 Michelin's MotoGP Qualifying Tires Michelin's MotoGP Qualifying Tires
All You Need To Know About Qualifying Tires more
Weights & Measurements Weights & Measurements
Data for every sportbike tested by Sport Rider from 1997 more
Fooling the Dyno Fooling the Dyno
We've known for some time now that repeatable, consistent dyno readings depend on a number of factors, and one anomaly that crops up now... more
More Fun  With Geometry More Fun With Geometry
Using swingarm angle, chain pull and antisquat to maximize traction. more
Hoop It Up Extras Hoop It Up Extras
Resources and links for each wheel: more
Shift Points Shift Points
We show you how to calculate the optimum shift point more
Motorcycle Tie Down Comparison Test Motorcycle Tie Down Comparison Test
A Comprehensive Tie-down Comparison, Plus Tips On Properly Securing Your Bike For Transport. more
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