MotoGP-style gyrocams — which stay upright as the bike leans — are helping to bring a new dimension to onboard bike videos. Somehow, the counterintuitive perspective better conveys the experience not only of leaning, but the rest of the ride … Continued
Who’s qualified to review a liter bike? Grant and I can ride them pretty hard on both road and track, take nice photos and write some nice words. Others can throw down impressive lap times. But no one, absolutely no … Continued
Sitting down? Good. Swallow your coffee, clear any potential choke hazards, take a deep breath and cover your eyes. Then hit play. That? That’s what it feels like when your sphincter constricts sympathetically.
Make no mistake, the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R has one goal and one goal only: to dethrone the BMW S1000RR from its liter bike throne. As far as evaluations of its ability to do so go, top speed is utterly irrelevant … Continued
Wait, brakes slow you down, right? The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R’s do too, but they should also help you improve lap times by working to keep the rear wheel planted under heavy braking and allowing you to back into corners without … Continued
Paul Hood from England’s The Daily Mirror sent over this video he made about the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R. He looks at the bike’s history, technology and performance, riding the new superbike at Qatar’s Losail circuit at night.
Flying to New York straight from their first test at Daytona with Team Cycle World Attack Performance last week, Eric Bostrom and JD Beach took the time to take me out for Sushi. We talked about racing on a banked … Continued