More than 110,000 bike fans flocked to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre between 27th November and the 6th December to get their fill of the latest bikes, bits and, of course, birds at the Carol Nash-sponsored show.Even though UK sales are down, 21 manufacturers were at the...

Press release from Planet-KnoxK-Pack from Knox is the British company's third generation back pack that, like its predecessors, sets new standards for motorcycle backpacks, with comfort, innovative design and practical features, including helmet carrier and integral waterproof co...

Alpinestars have revised their Supertech R boot with a new inner bootie and new colour schemes.Here's what Alpinestars have to say about the Supertech RForged on the racetrack, the Supertech R is Alpinestars top-of-the-line road racing boot and benefits from the feedback of elite...

I've only done 240 miles on the ZX-10R since I picked it up a few weeks ago. Shameful, I know but I've been in Lesotho, with the Get On Africa crowd. Now I'm back in the UK, it's time for business.I took the 10R to Bedford Autodrome for my ACU licence, it was raining so hard I ha...

Metzeler is pitching the M3 very much as a supersport tyre, sitting between the sporty-to-sensible Sportec M1 and the out-and-out track-focused Racetec. But here's the thing - modern advances in rubber-blending wizardry mean we're now getting track levels of grip and rapid turn-i...

Colin Edwards has been busy. Between testing his new GP bike and fulfilling sponsors' whims, he's been developing Michelin's new dual compound tyres."It's all about consistency," said the disarmingly normal Texan at Michelin's secret test facility in the South of France. "Hard la...

They say: "Allows an easy and fully safe achievement of the highest performances" PirelliWe say: "A tyre test, you say? At Monza, you say? I don't care what they can do, I'm there!" James WhithamWe've all walked round a race paddock and seen part-worn tyres stacked up at the back...

I've been wearing this Shark Race-R Pro for 3 months now and clocked up over 2,000 miles on road and track. It's a quality lid right at the top of Shark's range. Its price and spec put it head to head with my Arai RX7-GP.The first thing you notice about it is how light it is; it'...

The recession is almost over but its brought big hikes in the prices of new bikes. We look at how much it really costs to own a new superbike.Sharp increases over the past 12 months mean new bike prices are now at an all-time high. The recommended retail price of some models have...

Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact on trackGerman motorcycle tyre manufacturer Metzeler are well-known for their touring tyres but they’ve have expanded their range in recent years and are now offering tyres worth considering for sportier riding too.Metzeler claim their new tyre, the S...