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MotoGP: Stoner wins epic battle
By Tim Skilton on 10/06/2007 21:46:16
Talented Aussie keeps cool under pressure
Stoner...kept cool under pressureCASEY STONER extended his lead in this year's MotoGP championship by winning his fourth race of the season at Catalunya racetrack in spectacular fashion. Second spot was clinched by Valentino Rossi, with local hero
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Milan Show: Ducati NCR Leggera Hypermotard video
By Tim Skilton on 06/11/2007 11:13:18
Italian special builder modifies Ducati's Motard
) and the sub-frame weighs only 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)The Ducati 1100 engine breathes with a NCR designed carbon fiber exhaust manufactured by Zard. Even in stock trim, the 90 Hp comes alive when it only has 157 kg (346 lbs) to move around.Close collaboration
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MotoGP: Round 17 - Malaysian GP - Sepang
By Tim Skilton on 17/10/2007 11:03:54
Ducati team preview
years I have had great weekends there - first in 2005, a very close second place last year. The Sepang layout is great - very wide and with some fast corners, so it's a lovely circuit to ride and it's great for fighting, so you get some exciting races
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MotoGP: Phillip Island - Konica Minolta Honda prev
By Tim Skilton on 09/10/2007 15:55:39
Team preview of this weekend's Australian GP
The picturesque circuit of Phillip Island plays host to the 16th round of the MotoGP championship this weekend. The undulating 2.764-mile circuit is a favourite for both riders and fans as the fast, flowing circuit normally makes for exciting, close
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Street legal ZZR1400 clocks 215mph!
By Tim Skilton on 12/11/2007 16:44:11
More to come, owner reckons
is owned and prepared by Gregory Price Williams, proprietor of Hyperbike Performance Centers - www.hyperbikecenters.comGreg says on his website:"Our 2007 season closing event turned out great. We headed to the Maxton Mile with one intention. We wanted
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MotoGP: Phillip Island - Rizla Suzuki team preview
By Tim Skilton on 09/10/2007 16:06:06
Team preview of this weekend's Australian GP
respectively in the riders' championship, having both scored points in excess of their highest ever tallies in one season. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is in a close third position in its own title race with Suzuki in fourth in the constructors' championship despite
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Goodwood Festival of Speed
By Tim Skilton on 18/06/2007 09:47:56
Bike presence gets stronger for 2007
Goodwood...get close to the actionMOTORCYCLE FANS visiting this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed areto be treated to the best two-wheeled display in the event's history. Mchines from a variety of eras will be tackling the events famous sprint
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2008 Honda Fireblade launch - riding impressions
By Tim Skilton on 22/12/2007 14:12:27
Tim Skilton gives us his thoughts on Honda's new flagship
Skilton finds new Blade still sharp but forgivingLOSAIL GP circuit is a tricky track to learn. The 3.4-mile venue, which will host the first ever nightime MotoGP race next year, consists of a kilometre-long straight, a couple of left-right flicks
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Best track bikes for £2000
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2008 21:13:47
A must for budding trackday addicts
of sticky tyres, some race pads and a suspension overhaul transform even fairly tired SRADs into blinding trackday weapons.At the heart of the SRAD is Suzuki's 16v engine, which will produce close to 90 bhp at the rear in standard trim and around 100 with a
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