STAYIN' ALIVE

Headcheck - AMCN Vol 58 NO 03 - On sale 6-19 August, 2008

News Benelli plans to develop the marque as a major player on the world stage, revealing a 16-valve 599cc engine with ‘ultra-short stroke’ and variable length intake…

Five question you've always wanted to ask

1. If I want my bike to pop monos easier, do I need to gear my bike up or down? That depends. The language of gearing can be a little…

Marc versus Marc

Now Marquez is nudging his record. He has already equalled his tally of premier-class titles, although not all consecutive; but he adds two more in the smaller classes. The fellow…

Manufacturers are shifting their focus to SE Asia

“You find Ducatis in the most unusual places,” I told my dining companion in Phuket a week or so ago. “Five years ago I was travelling down the Irrawaddy River…

How to do stuff - Resurrection PART VII

After removing the front fork assembly last time and discovering that the fork tubes are indeed bent we figured on getting some expert help to find out the easiest…

Grid Talk - Anthony West

How did the gig in Brazil come about? Since I lost my Moto2 ride in 2015 I’ve been racing everything and everywhere from MotoGP to dirt track in Vegas to…

Where are they now? Doug Robson

In an era when speedway was often headlined in the sports pages, the sidecar contingent was a breed apart, and one bloke stood alone. Abrupt, uncommunicative and committed, Doug Robson…

Where are they now? Brendan Clarke

It’s July 2001. Brendan Clarke is a Year 12 at St Francis College in Crestmead, Brisbane, and not supposed to have his mobile on. But sponsor/manager Tony Armstrong is chasing…

BMW R 1250 GS engine’s ShiftCam technology explained

The drive of BMW Motorrad’s team of engineers led by Norbert Klauer, its Head of Drive Train Development, to produce increased power and torque across the entire rev range of…

Get her goin’ Part Six

We sorted out the fuel, air, and electrical systems in earlier issues, so now we have everything to test if the bike will actually run – but there’s something else…

Indian Speed King

Half-way through the bloody campaign that would later define the ANZAC tradition, the curtain of censorship denied Australians any real means of understanding the real state of affairs in Çanakkale.