. Casey Stoner is also 20, and also keen to replace Rossi as the next star. He's also pretty focused, but there's some character there. He gives off a simmering aura reminiscent of another great Australian rider. Pedrosa may be like Doohan, Stoner reminds

on to tell me that it's pretty much the same reason that motorcyclists are being met with resistance in regard to driving in bus lanes. It's not the government saying bikes are unsafe but the government agencies (who the government obviously listen to

't necessarily quickest. Traffic and traffic lights will slow you down so it's worth trying a few different routes even if it looks like more miles.2. Bus lanes can be handy (look at the signs to see when you can ride in them), but watch out for traffic turning

. The key is to be in the right place at the right time. Here’s how to do it properly.A bike’s advantagesAcceleration is a motorcycle’s biggest advantage over a four-wheeler; even a modest performance machine will out-accelerate most sporty cars up to 100mph

. The key is to be in the right place at the right time. Here’s how to do it properly.A Bike's AdvantagesAcceleration is a motorcycle’s biggest advantage over a four-wheeler; even a modest performance machine will out-accelerate most sporty cars up to 100mph

been before because it's dirty, smelly and overcrowded.So, when we finally arrive in India and one zealous participant tries to rouse 100 jet-lagged souls with a stirring shout of "Enduro India 2005 is go!" I decide, there and then, that Enduro India

Mallory Park may only be 1.3 miles long but this famous Leicestershire circuit will still give you plenty of thrills per lap. Although cars still race on the original circuit, bikes have to use the Edwina and Bus Stop chicanes however these sections are good

for bikes with 12v non-standard fitments.Outside the strict letter of the law, 100/80w bulbs are freely available and make a huge difference to what you can see on dip and main beam, without being dazzling. RiDE recommended that you don't do this, but I

reason for this being that I would only have to carry one map. I wanted to keep the mileage sane so I got out the World Atlas, did some careful calculations with my thumb and decided I was only looking at about 2,000 miles there and back. Given that I had

of it the CBF1000F is probably one of the dullest bikes of 2006. And 2007. A de-tuned Fireblade motor in a quite frankly fairly ugly bike with some muted paint options, to say the very least. But like some terrible soap opera plot this Plain Jane has surpassed