this year.Harley's retail sales are vital to its profits, these sales rose 10 percent in the Asia Pacific region and 37.9 percent in Latin America, offsetting weaker demand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where sales fell by 6.4 percent.

on to be voted overall winner of the 30th Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Competition, setting the record for the first car in the history of the competition to secure the accolade twice in consecutive years.  It was judged the winner by a panel of 10 judges who

glimpse of what is to come over the forthcoming season.No unveiling has been as eagerly anticipated as that of Valentino Rossi, who will return to Yamaha after a disappointing two-year spell at Ducati, in which he claimed just three podium finishes in 35

been laughed out of the dealership a decade ago.The ZX-10R? It's got the best traction control I've ever used.Until you've had the ZX-10R (or any other similarly clever superbike) lit up, shimmying, protesting, sliding (if you're good enough, not sure I

attempted to pass in the final corners.In third place, and the first Briton to stand on a podium in 12 years, Cal Crutchlow. Before his debut rostrum finish in the premier class, the popular Briton signed a new deal with Tech 3 Yamaha for next season

both parts of this for verification. To book a ride, head to the Test Ride Zone check-in desk in Hall 4. Bookings will be taken from 10.00am.Here's what a few of the punters from last year had to say on the matter:'A good idea for those who are not sure

This weekend sees the launch of Honda's anniversary promotions for the Fireblade – marking 20 years since its introduction.The firm has created a prize-draw web page at www.honda.co.uk/fireblade and for a chance to win you just need to fill in your

HONDA might be treating the Rallye Maroc as little more than a shakedown test in preparation for next year's Dakar but its new CRF450 Rally is already proving well up to speed.Helder Rodrigues ended the first stage in the lead of the motorcycle

; if you ran out of juice, you'd hop off and push (wearing a suitably chagrined expression). For Californian electric bike designer Dan Hanebrink, though, walking is so last year. His new Hustler X5 electric sportsbike promises a very respectable 80 mph

the same out-of-the-box thinking can lead to less success.The Hypermotard hasn't fallen completely flat on its face, but sales haven't been earth-shattering, with government figures showing less than 1000 have been registered in the UK during the five years