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See now you've made me go and educate myself, and on a Friday afternoon no less. Interesting that the article didn't mention calcium, only vitamin...

Rule of thumb: Carb diameter = square root of (cylinder capacity x rpm of maximum power / 900 ). For engines with a rotary inlet this rule of thumb...

I think you will find the reason for re-emergence of rickets is a lack of calcium. Rather than sunlight or vitamin D. Whilst it's true one can lead...

What is the best way to determine if a carburetor is the perfect size? Last year on the dyno we went from 41mm mikuni tmx to 50mm flat slides with...

This is a p jhttp://https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/suzuki/listing/5202806702 project bike How much? ...

Yes that was my point Dorna (liberty?) Are now beholden to one Italian tyre company. Thats a bigger risk for several scenarios, expense jacking...

Classic clip! How fucking foreboding is that!

Some great comments on this topic and pretty much in line with my experience. It also depends very much on what sort of bike you have and how you...

The thing I wonder with michelin, why was it taking so long to develop tyres? I well remember them being able to whip up special tyres for Rossi...

So are there tariffs, or are there not tariffs? He doesn't seem to be able to make up his mind. ...

We also have an abundance of sunlight, which is free. I had to google what foods vitamin D comes from, the two that stand out as having become...

If the availability of food is so great in this country how come we have Victorian era diseases of malnutrition? ...

1988-Cyclone Bola hits New Zealand, causing millions of dollars of damage, especially to the East Coast, Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay regions. ...

The other classes already use Pirelli. Apparently Michelin only wanted to to MotoGP and MotoE

They should really change the other classes so no one ring, er tyre rules them all.

If the rules werent changing I'd assume this was to try and give the none ducati's a chance - changing grip levels etc. Maybe it's just time for a...

Thanks for the comments and thoughts, chaps. I bought an Ogio 3 for a good price off Trademe and so far it is a help. Another couple of outings and...

i saw some hire adventure bikes last weekend with some sort of bag that seemed to attach to the fuel cap, wasnt big but would hold wallet, phone,...

Michelin, you're in the bin. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/03/06/pirelli-to-become-motogp-tyre-supplier-from-2027/521153

Coupla pics for ya…

He has been trying that but some judges are starting to make appropriate arrangements. There may be growing pressure from Republicans too. Many...

cant beat a nice cold beer and remembering good mates...

For commuting, I have a couple of different capacity Givi tank bags which I mount to the pillion seat. I do use a backpack for the laptop when...

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Musk and the republicans are the worlds biggest liars. If you have to lie to the people, then what you are selling aint worth having. ...

Hmm interesting but not very. Wonder if I can buy a kit to make my 765 more Racecredcool? :confused:

Rob, I gave up long ago trying to match the squish curvature with that of the piston crown. I always turn a straight squish band on the piston at...

I bought an Ogio no drag backpack for a two week tour around the south island in 2019 to carry stuff I didn’t want to leave on the bike, the only...