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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.
The Rubber Plant - Dunlop Factory Tour The Rubber Plant - Dunlop Factory Tour
While some sport riders only consider the state of their tires when a frayed cord peeks ou...
 
Hands On: Tire Mounting and Balancing Hands On: Tire Mounting and Balancing
1. In order to appreciate advanced tire technology, you must first mount a set onto your m...
 
2003 Naked Bikes on the Dyno 2003 Naked Bikes on the Dyno
We've been testing a smattering of this year's naked and semi-naked bikes, including the A...
 
RAM AIR: What's It Worth? RAM AIR: What's It Worth?
Why are Kawasakis so damn fast? Anyone who's experienced the giggling hard-core buzz of a ...
 
2003 Suzuki SV650 Dyno 2003 Suzuki SV650 Dyno
Shortly after our first ride of Suzuki's updated SV650S, we strapped the little V-twin to ...
 
2003 Kawasaki ZX-6RR on the Dyno 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6RR on the Dyno
We finally have a Kawasaki ZX-6RR test unit in house, and got some horsepower numbers from...
 
2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on the Dyno 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000 on the Dyno
 
Body Steering vs. Counter Steering: Part One Body Steering vs. Counter Steering: Part One
Hear that? It's a great big can of worms being opened, with the worms all asking, "how doe...
 
Art & Science-Body Steering vs. Counter Steering: Part Two Art & Science-Body Steering vs. Counter Steering: Part Two
As Part Two of our continuing investigative series into counter steering and body steering...
 
Street vs. Race Street vs. Race
We know what you're thinking: Those namby-pamby street tires are for weenies, and the DOT ...
 
Motorcycle Tire Guide Motorcycle Tire Guide
Manufacturer info on tires and related articles
 
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...
Dodge Dakota Research
Dodge Dakota Get information on specs, safety features, pricing, and equipment options for the new Dodge Dakota. The Dakota has a $1,000.00 cash rebate, which will help you save money on your next new car purchase. It has drivers side crash test ratings of 5 stars and passengers side crash test ratings of 5 stars. Also check out the Audi A4 and the Chevy Colorado.