Pearls Of
We all think we know a bit when it comes to bikes and we've all read or received some great advice. We spoke to some biking high fliers and asked what's the best piece of advice you were ever given Words Rob Hoytes Pics Graeme Brown, 2 Snap, Jonty Edmunds M The best piece of advice I was ever given was to treat every championship as a series and to not be blinded by individual races. My Dad Keith drummed it into me at a very early age that to win a championship you need to be consistent as well...
Victory Ipc Suit
This suit is hot off the stitching machines at REV'IT, and heads up the firm's 2010 collection - available from February. It's made from cowhide, double-layered in the seat area, with Kevlar stretch panels and foam padding at the back and hips. The shoulders and elbows are, of course, protected by CE-approved armour. Designed for sport use, the Victory has a speed hump, ventilation panels and comes with dual-comp knee sliders. It's meant to hug the figure with aerodynamic levels of snugness,...
Which Kit To Crash In
Crashing, alas, will never be like landing on feathers. Good protective kit can make a big difference though. Irish race doctor John Hinds has attended plenty of bike crashes over the years, so we asked his advice on what he reckoned worked best. And what didn't. Words Dr. John Hinds Pics Graeme Brown, 2Snap, Mick O'Neil, Derek Clegg, Stephen Davison Words Dr. John Hinds Pics Graeme Brown, 2Snap, Mick O'Neil, Derek Clegg, Stephen Davison Statistically, the chance of a UK rider, doing an average...
Contactpatch
Write Readers' Letters, SuperBike Magazine, IPC Media, Leon House, 233 High Street, Croydon, Surrey CR91HZ E-mail superbike_letters ipcmedia.com The Letter of the month wins an HJC FG-15 Draco lid worth What with the freezing weather and tons of snow down here in the southwest, my Aprilia Tuono R has been languishing in the garage for too long. Spurred on by the latest issue of SuperBike and the credit crunch, I built I like what you've done there. But where's the go-fast racing stripes -...
First Ride
Make sure your pride and joy is safe More than 100 motorbikes are stolen every day. 40 of these are never seen again Bike Trac, the latest innovation from Road Angel, lets you see where your bike is, through an easy to use internet portal, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your bike moves, and you're not on it, It will text and e-mail you to let you know it's on the move and where it's going. You can also use the same secure portal to see all your recent journeys using ttie latest Microsoft...