SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG, BLOW
No, not what you and Polly Pretty Pants get up to in your spare time, rather, what an engine needs most for big power!
Technical
JHS RACING OWNER / BIG CHEESE
James Holland runs JHS Racing in Keynsham, and he is our go to guy whenever we need a bike looking at. JHS Racing was set up in the mid 1990s and has since expanded as its reputation has grown. The workshop deals with everything, from scooters to superbikes. Having built and worked on race Suzuki SVs and Triumph 675s James has a wealth of knowledge with these bikes, but elsewhere James’ knowledge is as extensive as it gets. So from tyre fitting to MOTs, from dyno work to suspension, James really does do it all. And here he is, passing on his years in the business to Fast Bikes readers!
25th century bagpipe?
Sometimes life sucks, just like this ram air intake.
Last month we talked about the importance of getting air out of our engines via exhausts, so this month it’s only prudent we discuss sucking that air in for a bigger bang.
Generally, the more you can get in, the better, but the density of air, altitude, humidity and ambient temperatures play a massive part, which is why modern fuel-injected bikes share all these extra sensors and sensory technology to make allowances for variables.