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Lindi St Clair's. | Lindi St Clair's. | ||
The basic ingredients are simple: MX-derived chassis, single-cylinder motors, | The basic ingredients are simple: MX-derived chassis, single-cylinder motors, | ||
well-wicked styling and the hottest, grab-biest and stickiest brakes, | well-wicked styling and the hottest, grab-biest and stickiest brakes, tires and | ||
wheels you can imagine. The inspiration comes from super motard races like the | wheels you can imagine. The inspiration comes from super motard races like the | ||
annual Guidon d'Or (Golden Handlebar) at Circuit Carole, near Paris which pits | annual Guidon d'Or (Golden Handlebar) at Circuit Carole, near Paris which pits | ||
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off-roaders and MX-ers around a half dirt, half tarmac track on what are, | off-roaders and MX-ers around a half dirt, half tarmac track on what are, | ||
essentially, 500cc motocrossers with, yes, you've guessed, smaller, wider | essentially, 500cc motocrossers with, yes, you've guessed, smaller, wider | ||
wheels, road race | wheels, road race tires and beefed-up brakes. Mad as un peche. | ||
Cagiva was the first to enter the fray when it unleashed the 125 Super City | Cagiva was the first to enter the fray when it unleashed the 125 Super City | ||
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it is powered by an elastic band) no-one would ever guess it's just a 125 and, | it is powered by an elastic band) no-one would ever guess it's just a 125 and, | ||
if you're around six-foot or so, that's important. | if you're around six-foot or so, that's important. | ||
What's more, despite its steel frame and cheapish | What's more, despite its steel frame and cheapish tires, brakes and | ||
suspension (at least in comparison to the superbly-kitted Cagiva), the TDR | suspension (at least in comparison to the superbly-kitted Cagiva), the TDR | ||
handles beautifully. The steering, balance and feedback from the slightly | handles beautifully. The steering, balance and feedback from the slightly | ||
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The Super C, on the other hand, is an entirely different prospect. This is | The Super C, on the other hand, is an entirely different prospect. This is | ||
serious kit. Hard, racer-ey suspension, sharp steering, fierce brakes, | serious kit. Hard, racer-ey suspension, sharp steering, fierce brakes, | ||
outrageously sticky | outrageously sticky tires and ultra-light weight asks for experience. Snap the | ||
Cagiva and it bites back; kick the gear lever too hard and the thing's so light | Cagiva and it bites back; kick the gear lever too hard and the thing's so light | ||
you'll almost kick yourself into a bus queue. But get it right; point it, squirt | you'll almost kick yourself into a bus queue. But get it right; point it, squirt | ||
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value for your money. And with the Cagiva you get an awful lot: looks to die for | value for your money. And with the Cagiva you get an awful lot: looks to die for | ||
(even if my six-foot looked like Geoff Capes on a Blackpool donkey); top-notch | (even if my six-foot looked like Geoff Capes on a Blackpool donkey); top-notch | ||
brakes, wheels, | brakes, wheels, tires and suspension and enough rave-generation stickers such as | ||
'City Sports Concept' and 'Enjoying New Riding Experiences' to keep you in | 'City Sports Concept' and 'Enjoying New Riding Experiences' to keep you in | ||
chat-up lines outside McDonalds for a month of Sundays. | chat-up lines outside McDonalds for a month of Sundays. | ||