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MOTORCYCLE TECH TIPS

Motorcycle Tech Tips

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.
Motorcycle Tire Guide Motorcycle Tire Guide
Manufacturer info on tires and related articles
 
Motorcycle Tire Guide Motorcycle Tire Guide
A compilation of tire-related articles from past issues, and press information for each ti...
 
The Recipe The Recipe
While tire technology may appear to be converging on a single ideal as far as sizing is co...
 
Does Size Matter Does Size Matter
Those low-profile 190-series tires sure look gnarly on the back of a sportbike, and we've...
 
Decipher the Codes Decipher the Codes
Sometimes it seems as if there should be a codebook to understand all of the information o...
 
Tire Pressure-Not a Lot of Hot Air Tire Pressure-Not a Lot of Hot Air
Although many riders spend a great deal of time discussing the virtues of various tire bra...
 
Bull's Eye-Kawasaki ZX-9R Jet Kit Bull's Eye-Kawasaki ZX-9R Jet Kit
When we pitted the updated ZX-9R against the CBR929RR and latest R1 (August 2000), the Kaw...
 
Lowering Your Bike Safely - The Long and Short of It Lowering Your Bike Safely - The Long and Short of It
Can't quite reach the ground comfortably on your sportbike at a stop? Here are the dos and...
 
Suspension Tuning Guide-Learning The Lingo Suspension Tuning Guide-Learning The Lingo
Every activity has its own language. Learning a new skill sometimes feels as if it require...
 
Suspension Tuning Guide-Handling Suspension Tuning Guide-Handling
Trying to figure out a handling problem can be tricky. It's hard enough dealing with the i...
 
Suspension Tuning Guide-Suspension Troubleshooting Symptoms Suspension Tuning Guide-Suspension Troubleshooting Symptoms
Here are some basic symptoms of suspension damping problems that you might find affecting...
 
Suspension Tuning Guide-Dialing It In Suspension Tuning Guide-Dialing It In
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Suspension Tuning Guide-Resources Suspension Tuning Guide-Resources
Where to go when you need help with your suspension.
 
Suspension Tuning Guide Suspension Tuning Guide
The complete suspension tuning guide-glossary of terms, handling problems explained, how t...
 
Dyno-Might! Dyno-Might!
The manufacturer claims 150 horsepower for the brand-new roadburner parked in your garage....
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