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From the glamour of Motogp, and their technology partnership with the Gresini-Honda race team, LeoVince have now worked their magic on Yamaha's new baby road bike, the 600cc XJ6 - and come up with this lightweight GP-PRO exhaust system. With the XJ's stock exhaust fitting under the bike frame,...
Noriyuki Haga was transported to the Emergency department of Derby City Hospital by helicopter at about 5pm yesterday afternoon, after having been victim of a massive high-side during Race 2 at Donington Park. The Japanese rider, accompanied by doctors from the Clinica Mobile, was seen by Doctor Raj...
It was a tough but positive return home for MVR-D Suzuki rider Mattis Karro at the weekend, as the young Latvian returned to grand prix action at his home round in Latvia. Forced out of World action last month after sustaining injury, Karro returned to the world stage this weekend, riding at t...
Austrian Hans Leitner rode a Moto Morini Scrambler to a surprise victory in the Streetbike class at the Iron Road Prologue. Held in a disused iron works at Erzberg in Austria, hence its name, the ‘Iron Road’ is a 14km long rough gravel track snaking up the side of the red mountain. ...
The opening day of free practice for the US Grand Prix took place at Laguna Seca today with Ducati MotoGP Team riders Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden back on track just six days after contesting the Dutch TT at the Assen circuit in Holland. A 10,000 kilometre trip and eight-hour time difference have n...
Rob Mac Racing riders Chris Walker and Graeme Gowland had a very satisfying qualifying session for the 6th round of the British Superbike Championship but not so lucky was Jon Kirkham who suffered hand injuries after taking a fall in the second session. Chris Walker set himself up for a fron...
This 45 minute DVD is exceptionally well made with good camera work and a coherent storyline throughout. It focus’s on the annual Harley Davidson Rally based at the village of Baildon in West Yorkshire and in particular their 29th in 2008. Though interviews, it tells the story of how th...
These day’s, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) are pretty commonplace on four- wheeled vehicles as well as a large number of commercial vehicles. They give you the ability to steer when the driver goes into panic mode and just keeps their foot hard on the brake pedal and give some chance of retriev...
BMW F 800 GS – a true GS or not? So is the BMW F 800 GS a true GS if it doesn’t have the indomitable Boxer twin engine and shaft drive? When BMW launched the F 800 GS at the end of 2007 many GS purists must have questioned whether a bike bearing the GS na...
‘Coffee table’ books can go one of two ways. The first is just to be a glossy tome that can just be superficially flicked through with glossy images that fill in the odd five minutes. Or, the other way is to combine superb photography that educates as well as entertains and is itself s...
Now in its sixth year, the three day event at the famous Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium is almost a sensory overload for fans of classic racing machinery. Not only does the machinery appear from an era where bikes had few electronics and two-strokes still ruled the world, but also so do the ri...
I am all alone in the Mongolian wilderness, a hundred miles from the nearest town, and for the past two minutes the world has been getting darker - I appear to be going blind. At first almost imperceptibly as the glorious colours of the landscapes before me begin to dull under a sparkling midd...
This week Yamaha Racing are celebrating the incredible 100th race win for Valentino Rossi. To mark the occasion they are offering you a unique opportunity to win a piece of racing history. Two lucky race fans will win a framed canvas print of Rossi in action, along with a signed knee slide...
Ten podiums for Knox protected riders in British Superbikes Knox back protectors were born on the track in 1981 and their British-made back protectors have been a popular choice for racers ever since. However the results from the Snetterton round of British Superbikes are a remarkable e...
Avon Tyres has helped Isle of Man sidecar legend Dave Molyneux take his tally of TT victories to 14. Molyneux and passenger Daniel Sayle took Suzuki’s first three-wheeled victory ever on the Island. The victory on his A&J Racing Suzuki outfit also marked 20 years since Molyneux’...
Team ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Racing scored a great result in Triumph's home round as Garry McCoy put on great performance to take the first podium for the brand in modern era. This represents a historic result for the English manufacturer in their second World Supersport season. McCoy got a g...
Round ten of fifteen in the FIM Motocross World Championship took place at the impressive Kegums circuit for the first ever Grand Prix of Latvia, where the premier class fell to the current championship leader Antonio Cairoli. Once more it was LS Honda’s Clement Desalle who emerged as the best...
Just six days after the Dutch TT at Assen the MotoGP World Championship circus continued apace today, some 10,000 kilometres away from Holland at the Laguna Circuit in California. Free practice for the USGP proved to be the best opening session to a Grand Prix so far this season for the San Carlo Ho...
Airwaves Yamaha's Leon Camier was the quickest rider in this morning's final British Superbike free practice session at Knockhill after it was red-flagged twice. HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes crashed early on at Seat (formerly Duffus Dip) but walked away and then John Laverty's Buildbase Kawasa...
Duke Marketing is responding to the credit crunch with a series of double DVD sets at very affordable prices. No compromises in their very high standards, but a careful twinning of some of the best programmes in their very extensive library packaged at prices that are vey attractive in the cur...
If you think that you have read about and know all there is to know about Ernst Degner’s defection to the west and how he stole MZ secrets and gave them to Suzuki, then think again. Stealing Speed by accomplished racing author Mat Oxley is totally new work on one of the biggest scanda...
For years the ubiquitous ‘Bungee strap’ has ruled the waves and allowed numerous riders to attach all sorts of things to a motorcycle. Despite the odd case of the end coming off and causing injury, the elastic chord has done sterling service and dealt with all sorts of abuse. The ...
On the 7th April the Motorcycle Industry Association held a media test day at Bedford Autodrome. With most leading motorcycle manufacturers represented, their press test bikes were available for the biking press to try out. With a choice of three tracks to ride to try the bikes out on, or p...
The 2009 Isle of Man TT will go down in the record books as one of the most historic and exciting in the events 102 year history with race and laps records falling in just about every race. So you too can use the word drama when reporting every race in a programme affected by weather conditions.&n...
It goes without saying that while the actual motorcycle is obviously the main ingredient in the world of motorcycling, it is the people that inhabit it that make it so fascinating and enjoyable. Motorcycles seem to attract a particular breed of person that in many ways seem to kee...
Owners of new RX-7 GP motorcycle helmet eligible for free draw Arai Helmets is offering all existing and future RX-7 GP owners the chance to win one of the 60 free international track day admittance tickets. Arai Europe is offering the track places worth £161 each on a selection of inte...
Ask any top rider and they will tell you that good goggles are a racer’s best friend. Irrespective of your riding level, speed is nothing without clear vision. Oakley remains the leaders in this field, and their new PROVEN MX PRO FRAME represents their most technically advanced goggle ever. ...
The Suzuki GB licensed Joe Rocket range makes its UK debut this month in association with Tran-Am, featuring three styles of riding jacket and a comprehensive range of gloves. Featuring the Suzuki, GSX-R, Yoshimura and Dunlop logo's, the new jacket range is of leather, textile and mesh constru...
The second issue of the American Motorcyclist Association's newest publication, AMA Racer, is now available. In addition to highlighting all AMA-sanctioned amateur competition, this issue includes additional coverage of vintage racing and previews the first AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, se...
A second place finish in the second race of the day for Leon Haslam (Stiggy Racing Honda CBR1000RR) was the single best Honda rider performance at Donington, in a day when the championship fight became a closer contest at the top and in the middle of the championship table. Ben Spies won the ...
For the fifth time this season Bud Kawasaki’s Gautier Paulin claimed a podium result, with third place in the first ever Grand Prix of Latvia while Steven Frossard obtained mixed results. Latvia has been the first independent republic, and former part of the Soviet state, to ever host a...
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland are confident they can make big improvements in Laguna Seca after an encouraging start to the American Grand Prix this afternoon. Home favourite Edwards and British rider Toseland were both challenging for the top five in the early...
ViSK British Superbike free practice three - conditions dry 1 Leon Camier Airwaves Yamaha 49.227 2 Karl Harris Hydrex Honda 49.295 3 Stuart Easton Hydrex Honda 49.336 4 Simon Andrews MSS Kawasaki 49.345 5 Glen Richards HM Plant Honda 49.367 6 Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda 49.395 7 Jul...
Duke has been at the forefront of top quality Motorsport productions for well over two decades now. As a result they have a massive back catalogue from the days when their offerings were videos as opposed to the more convenient DVD’s of today. Despite continuing to produce sup...
This soft-bound book is written by American Mike Brown, a Texas high school teacher by day, motojournalist and avid Brit rebuilder by night. He has apparently been rebuilding Triumph/BSA unit twins for more than 20 years and has decided to put all the acquired knowledge, often learnt the hard...
Despite what we all may say, motorcycling is and can be dangerous. No matter how careful we are and how much protective and reflective gear we wear, crashes and collisions take place that are often caused by others. If you take place in motorcycle sport you do of course increase your risk. Ob...
If you want a glimpse of what the future of motorcycling could look like take a good long hard look at the Honda Dream New Concept 01, or DN-01 for short. If you don’t look hard, believe me everybody else does when you are riding it, in fact few bikes I have ever ridden, including some...
Your motocross clutch is the key to your bike's performance, and by extension, yours. You might have more tricks up your sleeve than anyone else hitting the dirt but if your clutch isn't up to par, you and your engine are going to be on totally different wavelengths and no translat...
Endurance events to raise money for charity are seldom going to be easy and it soon became clear that the Enduro Africa event was not going to be any different. The Event was held on the Wild Coast riding from Port Elizabeth, North to Durban a distance of 2,400 miles with few road sections. ...
Xuberance Events are searching to find the Biker Babe of North Wales. The winner of the competition will be crowned at the Motorbike Show held in Llangollen on the 1st/2nd August. The search for the North Wales Biker Babe is being spearheaded by aspiring model Lauren Knowles (19) from P...
Trax alloy cases for Yamaha XT660Z Tenere German engineering specialists SW-Motech have introduced a light and tough luggage package for Yamaha’s Dakar-inspired XT660Z Tenere, featuring quick release side carriers, alloy rack and Trax aluminium side and top cases. Manufactured from co...
Suzuki GB is bringing power to the people this month, as low rate finance arrives on the Hayabusa and B-King, offering 36,48 and 60 month terms, with typical APR's as low as 2.0%. Available on Suzuki's tyre-shredding range of hyper bikes, the imposing B-King and mighty Hayabusa can be financed...
The ninth round of this year's Superbike World Championship at Donington Park will not be remembered fondly by team Suzuki Alstare Brux riders Yukio Kagayama and Blake Young: Kagayama's lowly grid position was always going to present problems at the British circuit and although he fought his ...
Gareth Swanepoel scored a tenth position this weekend in Latvia, and he is currently tenth in the standings, just a week prior to the Swedish Grand Prix. A few weeks before the Belgian (Lommel, August 2nd) and Dutch (Lierop, August 30th) rounds of the series, the riders had again a good oppo...
Niccolò Canepa, Pramac Racing rider, has ridden his firsts laps on the Californian circuit of Laguna Seca in the Monterey County. The Italian rider had as objective to learn the best lines to follow on this difficult and particular circuit of the MotoGP World Championship. Niccolò has ...
HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes take his first British Superbike pole with a time of 48.759s, the only rider to break into the 48s and holding off usual pole position man Airwaves Yamaha Leon Camier who had to settle for second ahead of Stuart Easton of Hydrex Honda in third and Michael Rutter of Worx...
The big problem with motorcycles that are chain driven is that they require constant maintenance of said chain. Ignore these vital components and the result can be costly bills and possible injury if they snap and lock the rear wheel. The winter is never kind to them and even modern chains with ...
Duke Marketing is responding to the credit crunch with a series of double DVD sets at very affordable prices. No compromises in their very high standards, but a careful twinning of some of the best programmes in their very extensive library packaged at prices that are vey attractive in the cu...
This A4 hardback book written by Bob Woods is aimed at the 8-14 year-old who is developing an interest in off-road two wheel action. It is part of series of books aimed at this age group and its well illustrated 32 pages provide useful start for the fledgling two-wheeler. It takes the read...
There are probably literally tens of thousands of riders who started their riding careers on the Honda CG125. This rugged, simple little machine first appeared over 30 years ago in 1976, just in time to take advantage of the changes to the motorcycle test when it moved to a two part affair. T...
A clean bike is important. How important? Are you a rider who thinks that checking your oil level is the holy grail of bike maintenance? Well, that's important, but the detailing of your ride is critical. By examining the bike at this level, you'll spot problems before they arise. Race day ...
Have you ever tried explaining to anybody who does not ride a motorcycle why you do? Personally I never bother; I just smile and change the subject. It really is not worth it and the reality is that it is almost impossible, because there are so many reasons why you do. A few still believe...
Ducati, in collaboration with Dainese and AGV, is offering you the chance to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime ride with three famous champions from the history of motorcycle racing: Giacomo Agostini, Marco Lucchinelli and Max Biaggi. If you buy a Dainese or AGV product before 20/7/2009, you ...
Win a Grand Prix track day with Arai Owners of new RX-7 GP motorcycle helmet eligible for free draw Arai Helmets is offering all existing and future RX-7 GP owners the chance to win one of the 60 free international track day admittance tickets. Arai Europe has started the ‘RX-7 G...
Honda extends great motorcycle finance offers until 30 September 2009 Honda (UK) Motorcycles’ competitive 0% APR and affordable finance offers, available across a range of its sportsbike, naked, scooter, touring and custom machines, are continuing until the end of September 2009, enabl...
The Grand Prix of Latvia at the Kegums circuit represented the tenth round of fifteen in the FIM MX2-GP World Championship and Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team’s Davide Guarneri took yet another top five finish (his fifth of the year) to keep pace with the front runners in the 2009 series. ...
Just a week after his debut World Superbike championship victory at Misano in Italy, Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea finished seventh and 15th in today’s two ninth-round races at Donington Park in the UK. Both races were won by American Ben Spies as Rea and his team-mate C...
Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen crashed during the early part of the first practice session at Laguna Seca in America today ruining the Australian star's chance of completing the extensive test schedule he had planned. Vermeulen (P8, 1'23.217, 27 laps) had just gone to the top of the leader-boar...
HM Plant Honda’s Glen Richards has suffered a suspected broken femur following his crash in the final stage of the Swan Combi Roll for Pole this afternoon at Knockhill at the half way point of the season. At the moment the Australian rider and 2008 Supersport Champion has not had an x-r...
Duke Marketing is responding to the credit crunch with a series of double DVD sets at very affordable prices. No compromises in their very high standards, but a careful twinning of some of the best programmes in their very extensive library packaged at prices that are vey attractive in the ...
The latest of the ‘Bible’ series from Veloce publishing, written by well known motorcycle author and historian Ian Falloon. Like all the other titles in the series it details the models development, has year by year revision listed and technical appraisals. As you might expect ...
There’s only one way to do a proper product test on a crash helmet – you have to fall off a bike and hit your head on the ground, the harder the better. While it may seem like bike journalists do this all too often, in my case this isn’t true. I’ve been wearing a variet...
Despite what the latest middleweight from Suzuki may appear, it is very clear that Suzuki have some very sharp brains running the company, people who can see outside the box and are not afraid to take the odd chance. Why do I say this? Well in a lot of ways y...
Whether you are moving, travelling or engaging in commerce, many situations arise that call for shipping a motorcycle. When you are faced with such a scenario it is important to understand your shipping options and what each entails. The following will discuss shipping your motorcycle as freig...
“Okay,” I think, “let’s take stock”. The facts of our current predicament are this… We are 10 motorcycles and one 4x4 with a fully loaded trailer, sat on the beach deep in the Mauritanian Sahara. I’m stood on a large rock with the tide washing in and o...
Avon Tyres is celebrating all that is ‘Best of British’ on two and four wheels, with a chance to win some great prizes. All you have to do to celebrate with Avon is to log on to www.avon-tyres.co.uk. Bikers can win a trackday at Castle Combe on Avon VP2 tyres. ...
Acumen has added a secure marking system to its range of electronic alarms and immobilisers. Secure marking adds an extra layer of protection to electronic motorcycle security, creating a silent deterrent to thieves by increasing the difficulty and risk for criminals attempting to hide or change a...
Donington Park – 30th June Over 150 guests witnessed the World’s largest ever gathering of Desmosedici owners at Donington Park as 45 Desmosedicis from all over Europe took to the track. This exclusive Desmosedici-only track day saw owners from UK, Germany, Switzer...
Yamaha Red Bull De Carli’s Tony Cairoli claimed his second MX1-GP event in the space of a week to extend his lead in the FIM World Championship to 57 points – more than one Grand Prix – with just five meetings left to run in the 2009 contest. The first ever trip to Latvia took plac...
After a difficult weekend during practice and qualifying, Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari scored two top ten finishes in today’s ninth round World Superbike championship races at Donington Park in the UK. Both 23-lappers around the 4.023km circuit were won by American Ben S...
ViSK British Superbike free practice two - conditions wet 1 Glen Richards HM Plant Honda 49.668 2 Julien Da Costa MSS Kawasaki 49.763 3 Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda 49.799 4 Leon Camier Airwaves Yamaha 49.828 5 Chris Walker Motorpoint Yamaha 49.858 6 John Laverty Buildbase Kawasaki 50....
In perfect conditions at the Laguna Seca circuit on Friday afternoon, with Californian sunshine and comfortable temperatures of 24°C, the MotoGP riders got the eighth race weekend of the year underway. World Champion Valentino Rossi put down the fastest time late in FP1 for the Red Bull U.S. Gra...
This softbound book is subtitles ‘The Eccentric Alternative. A guide to Sidecars and Trikes. The author Simon Potter is by trade a technical author and lifelong member of numerous leading sidecar clubs, so he is well qualified to write on the subject. Unlike previous works on the third ...
Another superb Duke DVD which brings the awesome highlights from the 2008 Kennedy International Northwest 200 meeting that took place prior to the Isle of Man TT. Despite the tragic loss of Robert Dunlop in practice, the meeting went ahead as per the family’s wishes, leading to his son...
Suzuki has just introduced their seventh 125cc learner legal machine in recent years the DR125SM and it is bound to be lucky for them and everybody that rides it given that it is so good. The SM in its official designation stands for Supermoto and it has all the styling and panache of bigge...
Don't underestimate the little ones, thats my motto! When offered a ride of a Yamaha R1 most people couldnt say No, for me there were a few other details to bear in mind. Being a half pint at only 4ft 11 I could barely touch the floor. The biggest bike I have ever ridden is my current R6....
For many years, my trips to Scotland, have just been travelling to some specific mountain area to climb etc and the result is that I had forgotten just how wonderfully picturesque Scotland is, particularly the west coast. When we two [Pete+Iain] set off we had inten...
The new Manx waterproof gloves from Weise® are designed to offer high specification to motorcyclists who ride throughout the seasons. Manufactured from full grain leather with nylon on the back of the thumbs and fingers, the Manx gloves are comfortable and flexible for day long wear. Weis...
Suzuki motocross legend Ricky Carmichael, one of the most successful American motocross racers of all time, will feature on the hit BBC2 show Top Gear this Sunday 5th July at 8 pm as he rides his Suzuki motocross bike alongside US rally star Ken Block. Suzuki GB's George Cheeseman commented...
Teka Suzuki World MX1's Ken De Dycker scored fifth overall at a warm but cloudy Kegums circuit for the Grand Prix of Latvia. The Belgian registered results of seventh and third with the RM-Z450 at the 10th round of 15 in the 2009 FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship. The 25 year old flew to hi...
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu finished fourth in today’s ninth round World Supersport championship race at Donington Park in the UK. Britain’s Cal Crutchlow took his fourth win of the season after 22 laps of the 4.023km Donington circuit, while Sofuoglu’s team-m...
Airwaves Yamaha's Leon Camier has set the fastest time the first British Superbike free practice at Knockhill this afternoon just head of local rider Stuart Easton on the Hydrex Honda. The pair swapped quickest laps at the top of the timesheet for a majority of the 50-minute session, with Camie...
Dani Pedrosa, fourth after his first contact with the track in America. Andrea Dovizioso ronds off a good day for the team by setting the sixth best time The spectacular circuit of Laguna Seca is the possibly the only one in the world with a corner like the impressive and frightening Corkscrew ...
There is absolutely no doubt that MotoGP is exciting to watch as riders push the very latest two-wheeled projectiles to limits most of us can only dream of. Some of course have a natural ability, like Rossi, but for many there are techniques that have been learnt, skills sharpened by practic...
When prolific author Mick Walker wrote his book about John Surtees it was intended a one-off. Thanks to the critical acclaim for the style as well as the content it was to become the first in as series on some of the greatest-ever motorcycle racing stars of which the latest ‘Bill Ivy -...
Green transport solution or not? Pop to the local shop on your Vectrix? With spiralling petrol prices will technology provide a cheaper, cleaner, means of personal transport that doesn’t wreck your bank balance and the environment? Vectrix think they have the answer, enter to...
The Colombres International Rally is now firmly established as one of the biggest and best Classic events in the Spanish biking calendar. Now in its 20th year, it is run by club with less than fifty members, who believe it not, manage to run the event which has over 650 participants each year ...
Have you heard the one about the Englishman, the Scotsman and the Norwegian? They all went to Scotland, by motorbike of course and had a really good time. It all started with Pete asking, “who fancied a trip to Scotland”, I did. By the way, we live between London and Oxford. Why n...
RD Moto crash protectors will be available to UK riders exclusively through Skidmarx. “At Skidmarx we have been making products to enhance the appearance of motorcycles for many years, so we decided it was time to offer our customers something to keep their bikes looking good&rdqu...
Thunderbird scoops prestigious best cruiser accolade US magazine Cycle World hails the British bike as ‘best in class’ Triumph’s all-new Thunderbird cruiser has been awarded the title of ‘Cruiser of the Year’ by an influential American motorcycle magazine.&nbs...
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Max Nagl of Germany rounded off a good weekend's racing with a third and sixth place in the two MX1 motos for overall fourth in Kegums, Latvia, the new World Championship venue. Nagl picked up another 35 championship points for his efforts to move up the champions...
Kawasaki World Superbike Team rider Broc Parkes recorded 14th in race two at Donington as a difficult race weekend finally delivered a couple of points for the team’s great efforts. Parkes’ team-mate Jamie Hacking was out of the top 15 in race one, and was unfortunate to fal...
Worx Crescent Suzuki’s Michael Rutter crashed in both of Friday’s practice sessions at the sixth round of British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. Fortunately, he was unhurt and caused what to looked to be minimal damage. In the dry first session Rutter low-sided at the uphill R...
The first of two American races this season got underway for MotoGP at Laguna Seca today with a strong showing from the Fiat Yamaha Team pairing of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, who finished first and second respectively. The spectacular Californian track was bathed in sunshine throughout the d...
Duke marketing is very shrewdly gradually moving some of the very best of their old VHS programmes onto DVD, so they can be continued to be enjoyed both by new viewers and those that want to reduce space. ‘Best of British’ is one of their best series and obviously one of the b...
First published in 2002 under the title of ‘The 500cc World Champions: The Story of the Class of Kings’, it is now bigger better and bang up to date to include Hayden and Stoner. Author Michael Scott probably has no peers when it comes to the writing on and intimate knowledge of t...
Very much based on the championship winning factory off-road machines, the new road going Yamaha WR250R looks like it will win any race you may want to enter. The twenty –one inch front and eighteen rear spoked wheels may be shod with compromise trail...
Height! This can cause quite a few problems when biking is concerned, mostly with stopping or slow speed manoeuvring. Nowadays bikes are getting lower as standard, even lighter which benefits even the stronger of riders. However this is not enough for a lot of people, even the technique of th...
There is no question about it in my mind, of course you should tour. Where? Anywhere, England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales. This way it is easy to organise, camping, B&B, hotels, whatever you like. What about abroad? This is when some take fright with thoughts of foreign people, foreign way...
Honda’s CBF125 now even more versatile with a new top box kit The UK’s best selling motorcycle of 2009, the Honda CBF125, has just become even more versatile with the introduction of a new Honda Genuine Accessories top box – available in both 26 litre and 35 litre capacities. ...
On the A46 from Lincoln towards Leicester between the junctions with the A1434 and the A1133, delays due to heavy traffic have now cleared.
On the M2 eastbound at junction J7, delays due to an incident have now cleared.
On the M25 clockwise between junctions J31 and J1A, delays due to heavy traffic have now cleared.
The Suzuki GB licensed Joe Rocket range makes its UK debut this month in association with Tran-Am, featuring three styles of riding jacket and a comprehensive range of gloves. Featuring the Suzuki,...
Suzuki GB is bringing power to the people this month, as low rate finance arrives on the Hayabusa and B-King, offering 36,48 and 60 month terms, with typical APR's as low as 2.0%. Available on Suzuki's...
From the glamour of Motogp, and their technology partnership with the Gresini-Honda race team, LeoVince have now worked their magic on Yamaha's new baby road bike, the 600cc XJ6 - and come up with this...
Honda extends great motorcycle finance offers until 30 September 2009 Honda (UK) Motorcycles’ competitive 0% APR and affordable finance offers, available across a range of its sportsbike,...
Donington Park – 30th June Over 150 guests witnessed the World’s largest ever gathering of Desmosedici owners at Donington Park as 45 Desmosedicis from all over Europe took to...
Rob Mac Racing riders Chris Walker and Graeme Gowland had a very satisfying qualifying session for the 6th round of the British Superbike Championship but not so lucky was Jon Kirkham who suffered hand...
Airwaves Yamaha's Leon Camier was the quickest rider in this morning's final British Superbike free practice session at Knockhill after it was red-flagged twice. HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes crashed...
ViSK British Superbike free practice three - conditions dry 1 Leon Camier Airwaves Yamaha 49.227 2 Karl Harris Hydrex Honda 49.295 3 Stuart Easton Hydrex Honda 49.336 4 Simon Andrews MSS Kawasaki...
HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes take his first British Superbike pole with a time of 48.759s, the only rider to break into the 48s and holding off usual pole position man Airwaves Yamaha Leon Camier who...
HM Plant Honda’s Glen Richards has suffered a suspected broken femur following his crash in the final stage of the Swan Combi Roll for Pole this afternoon at Knockhill at the half way point of the...
‘Coffee table’ books can go one of two ways. The first is just to be a glossy tome that can just be superficially flicked through with glossy images that fill in the odd five minutes. Or,...
BMW F 800 GS – a true GS or not? So is the BMW F 800 GS a true GS if it doesn’t have the indomitable Boxer twin engine and shaft drive? When BMW launched the...
On the 7th April the Motorcycle Industry Association held a media test day at Bedford Autodrome. With most leading motorcycle manufacturers represented, their press test bikes were available for...
If you want a glimpse of what the future of motorcycling could look like take a good long hard look at the Honda Dream New Concept 01, or DN-01 for short. If you don’t look hard, believe me...
There are probably literally tens of thousands of riders who started their riding careers on the Honda CG125. This rugged, simple little machine first appeared over 30 years ago in 1976, just in time...
Now in its sixth year, the three day event at the famous Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium is almost a sensory overload for fans of classic racing machinery. Not only does the machinery appear from...
The 2009 Isle of Man TT will go down in the record books as one of the most historic and exciting in the events 102 year history with race and laps records falling in just about every race. So you too...
Your motocross clutch is the key to your bike's performance, and by extension, yours. You might have more tricks up your sleeve than anyone else hitting the dirt but if your clutch isn't...
A clean bike is important. How important? Are you a rider who thinks that checking your oil level is the holy grail of bike maintenance? Well, that's important, but the detailing of your ride is...
Whether you are moving, travelling or engaging in commerce, many situations arise that call for shipping a motorcycle. When you are faced with such a scenario it is important to understand your shipping...
I am all alone in the Mongolian wilderness, a hundred miles from the nearest town, and for the past two minutes the world has been getting darker - I appear to be going blind. At first almost imperceptibly...
It goes without saying that while the actual motorcycle is obviously the main ingredient in the world of motorcycling, it is the people that inhabit it that make it so fascinating and...
Have you ever tried explaining to anybody who does not ride a motorcycle why you do? Personally I never bother; I just smile and change the subject. It really is not worth it and the reality is that...
For many years, my trips to Scotland, have just been travelling to some specific mountain area to climb etc and the result is that I had forgotten just how wonderfully picturesque Scotland...
“Okay,” I think, “let’s take stock”. The facts of our current predicament are this… We are 10 motorcycles and one 4x4 with a fully loaded trailer, sat on the beach...
