A TAMESIDE MAN has been jailed after ignoring a driving ban for the 54th time. Anthony Marland was jailed for four months and was told by the judge: 'This is one of the worst records of driving I have ever seen.' Marland, 39, admitted driving while disqualified and without insur...

AN UNLICENSED biker has been jailed after he tried to escape from Police in a 143mph chase, on a machine unfit for the road.Earlier this week, Exeter Crown Court heard how Michael Robillard, 23, had no driving licence when he was eventually caught by Police on September 8th last ...

thought, big fun, big wheelies. Ducati took its inspiration for the Monster from the streetfighter - big old GSX-R11s with Renthal bars - but the S4Rs is built to handle too. For anyone considering a jump from a super-focused supersport, this is a great

for that matter. You sit upright with the pegs slightly higher than the old model's and your arms at a comfortable distance apart on the flat bars. Not too spread out, not too close together, just a natural riding position. It's comfortable and, surprisingly

, the Street Triple – basically a stripped down budget spec Daytona with higher bars (read a review here or review the Street Triple yourself).When the bike was new one magazine destroyed an engine and there were rumours of further similar problems. As it turns

calipers for damage to their mountings.4 Turn the bars onto right lock and measure the distance from bar end to tank, then turn to left lock and repeat. If the measu-rements are different, something's out of kilter.5 If the right-hand bar end has been

Ducati's evergreen favourite, the Monster had been around for seven years when - in Y2K - the S4 was launched.This was a much-needed shot in the arm for the Monster family, which by this time had been overtaken by the opposition, such as the TL1000S-engined Cagiva Raptor.Out went...

, there is unlikely to be major damage. If the handlebars are in line and the front wheel is pointing slightly left or right simply turn the bars to the opposite lock and push the wheel against the stop with your foot. This will twist the tubes in the legs and should

as hanging onto a set of flat bars at anything over 120mph for a substantial period of time is likely to leave you walking with your knuckles scraping the ground for the rest of your life, although if you are thinking of a career change and want to move

Get it cleanThere’s nothing like a tank/bodywork-off spring clean to restore your bike's karma. Use a good bike cleaner spray, work it in with a paint brush for stubborn muck and hose (or better still) jet wash it off for a nice, cack-free bike.Only when a bike is clean can you s...