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You crave more horsepower and big brakes. You lust after trick suspension components and Ti fasteners. The race shop down the street knows you by name, as do most of the mail order houses. Going fast is your life. The Sportbike Performance Handbook is your bible. Cycle World columnist and performance guru Kevin Cameron goes deep inside the world of power and speed, offering his insight on how systems work as well as how modifications and aftermarket trickery translate into more power and better handling on the street or at the track. Component by component, Cameron describes the secrets of speed in minute detail. You'll find insight on pipes, carbs, cams, pistons, jetting, suspension tuning, and more, giving you the knowledge necessary to blow the competition into the weeds. Table of Contents Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1 Planning Power. Chapter 2 Fitting the Bike. Chapter 3 How Engines Work. Chapter 4 Choosing a Type of Engine. Chapter 5 Dyno Tuning. Chapter 6 Carburetion. Chapter 7 Exhaust Pipes. Chapter 8 Cylinder Head and Valvetrain. Chapter 9 Transmission, Clutch, and Final Drive. Chapter 10 Ignition. Chapter 11 Turbocharging and Nitrous Oxide. Chapter 12 How Suspension Works. Chapter 13 Suspension Tuning. Chapter 14 Chassis. Chapter 15 Tires. Chapter 16 Wheels. Chapter 17 Brakes. Chapter 18 Oils. Chapter 19 Fuels. Chapter 20 Weight Reduction. Chapter 21 Upgrading Yourself. Appendix A Horsepower Junkie's Glossary. Appendix B Performance Math. Appendix C Reading, Racing, and Schooling. More than 150 illustrations, many of them the author's own meticulous sketches and 120,000 plus words of Cameron's intuition combine to create an incredibly comprehensive compendium of high performance info. More than two years in the making, the Sportbike Performance Handbook is your key to building the perfect two wheeled weapon.
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