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WSB Round 1 Review: What We Know So Far
12 March 2010
The World Superbike Championship for 2010 got underway at the undulating track of Phillip Island on the 28th February in what turned out to be a fascinating encounter. We are now going to have a look back over the action and analyze what we can, as the competition crossed swords for the first time in anger.
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2009: An LB Year in Review
08 March 2010 | 10 Comments
2009 was a great year for LB, made all the greater when compared to the downward direction the economy took - a situation which touched all of us in varying degrees. Despite that we had a fantastic total of over £9,000 raised between the London Air Ambulance and our member LittleMissT (Tania) who suffered a serious accident.

Points Win Prizes – BSB Scoring System for 2010
04 March 2010 | 5 Comments
It is just over a month until the start of the new British Superbike Championship and the boards across the internet are awash with the hot news from the Championship - not just because Swan Honda finally unveiled that their second rider in this years campaign would be 2009 runner-up James Ellison. No, the news was centred firmly around the intriguing news that there will be a new points scoring system used in the championship in 2010.

Pimp Your Ride - Performance Upgrades
02 March 2010 | 8 Comments
As a nation, we love bikes, and we also love to tinker. The author here is no exception, having spent far more money on various bikes than he probably should have, but the feeling of having a bike that's customised to your tastes and riding style is a logical extension of owning a bike for a lot of people. Modifying a bike is far removed from the idea of building your own custom bike, but it feels the same, creating something that's unique to us, something we're proud of and something we can ride how we want...

The Road to Patagonia - Final instalment
02 March 2010
The final chapter in Matt Bailey's great adventure from western Chile down to Tierra del Fuega and the southernmost city in the World.

The Road to Patagonia Part 3
14 February 2010 | 1 Comment
Matt continues his recounting of an extraordinary ride through South America

The Road to Patagonia Part 2
31 January 2010
Matt continues his recounting of an extraordinary ride through South America

World Superbike: Testing, Testing, 1,2,3
26 January 2010
The first major test of the 2010 season is over and for all accounts it looks like British fans will have a lot to look forward to when the new season gets underway at Phillip Island, Australia on the 28th March.

Dr. Phillips - the Helmet Revolutionary
25 January 2010 | 10 Comments
In some circles, a new technology which shakes the accepted order of things is welcomed by a few people and viewed with contempt by others. One such technology, PHPS - Phillips Helmets Protection System, is incorporated in the Superskin line of helmets being released by Lazer. Could it be possible that Superskin lids will change the helmet world?

Scorpion Helmet Review
14 January 2010 | 5 Comments
Whilst wandering the Dirt Bike Show this year I was accosted by a PR lady who wanted Londonbikers.com to get to know the Scorpion product range and I immediately jumped at the chance after spending the race season watching Dave Wood winning the KTM RC8 cup while wearing a Scorpion helmet. Most bikers respond with “Eh?” or “is that the one with the inflatable bit?” when asked about them, so it is definitely about time Londonbikers.com brought the capital’s attention to them.

The Road to Patagonia - Part 1
14 January 2010 | 3 Comments
A bit like the opening scenes of a classic feature, the characters of the story gradually get to know each other, asking similar questions, and nervously wondering what lies ahead. The cast of this particular road movie has gathered in Santiago, Chile for a Globebusters motorcycle tour of Patagonia. Together we’re a bunch of random bikers of varying ages and skills, thrown together by the desire to ride through Patagonia, one of the most beautiful and remote areas of the planet. Our ride will take us south through Chile and Argentina, along the beautiful Careterra Austral, and the infamous and treacherous Ruta 40. We'll get to Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, before returning north to Buenos Aires.

Jorge Lorenzo - My Story So Far. The Book Review
22 December 2009
LB’s Editor Garret and I were at the MotoGP press conference for the Donington Park round when we were accosted by the publishers offering us a copy of Jorge Lorenzo’s biography hot off the press. I’m normally quite cynical when 20-somethings release their life stories, I mean they are just kids to my eyes and at best it’s a little premature surely? But the man-boy Lorenzo, who shares a garage with the great Valentino Rossi, might actually have a valid reason to counter my cynicism. Halfway through his second year in MotoGP Jorge is surely settling in to the premier league of motorbike racing, and only a clot would fail to see a potential successor to Rossi’s crown. Perhaps now is a good time to let the world know what he’s about?

Lou and Dan's Eurotrip 2009
22 December 2009 | 6 Comments
It’s not quite a Nick Sanders or Ewan McGregor adventure, but the difference here is that you can do this yourself. It’s a short story about two (fairly) normal, 26 year old lads; Dan and Lou, who both ride R1s and chose to do something a little different for their summer and how it has changed everything.

Leslie Porterfield - Riding the Snot Out Of It!
22 December 2009 | 5 Comments
On a recent trip to Dallas I had the chance to meet the fastest woman in the world on a motorbike! Leslie Porterfield from Dallas, Texas holds three world records as well as being 2008 American Motorcycle Association Female Rider of the Year and being the first and only female member of the Bonneville 200mph Club!

Reinventing the Wheel - Rule Changes for 2010/2011
10 December 2009 | 1 Comment
The racing season might be over but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a lot of news floating around the various news boards speculating about updates to the paddocks and series that will run in 2010.

Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Ducati Monster 1100S Roadtest
03 December 2009 | 2 Comments
First introduced in 1993, the Ducati Monster continues to be the most popular selling model in the Ducati range. My review bike, the Monster 1100S is bang on current yet ostensibly retaining the look of the original Monster which first rolled out of the factory just over a decade and a half ago; and consequently is yet another example of an iconic time-proof design from the Italian marquee.

LB interviews Jenny Tinmouth
29 November 2009
The part that women play in biking is often a little underplayed, at LB we wanted to address this, so we decided to get in contact with Jenny Tinmouth - upcoming British Supersport racer, bike mechanic and Britain's Fastest Woman. Jenny was kind enough to answer some questions put to her byAnita (' Nonsense' on the Londonbikers.com forum) who coincidentally rides the same bike - a Honda CBR600rr.

A Tale of Three Lids
23 November 2009 | 8 Comments
Helmets are always a bit of an enigma to buy as their main role is one you can’t judge particularly well when you buy. I’ve recently gone through the process myself and now Londonbikers.com has been offered the chance to review a couple of additional lids so I will give you my thoughts on them.

Our man in Stoneleigh - The DirtBike Show Report
22 November 2009 | 1 Comment
The first time I went to the dirtbike show was about eleven years or so ago before it moved to Stoneleigh Park. In the early years it didn’t get so packed and there was always a great bargain to be had. If you’re a skin flint like me, you might already know that you could always get last seasons kit at a massive discount, which was great if you think how expensive moto-x kit is.

BSB 2009 Review DVD
17 November 2009 | 2 Comments
When I was asked if I would like to review this seasons BSB DVD I jumped at the chance. Being a huge fan of anything motorsport related especially the 2 wheeled variety I was definitely looking forward to it. So I enrolled a friend along to share in the enjoyment. The only problem we found was finding the 5 hours needed to watch the whole thing!!
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