line in threatening pouts. We're too sober and too cynical. If it's meant to be so-bad-it's-good, we're not falling for it. 2/10. Probably should have saved it for later (see Torque).7.55 The Great Escape. This is more like it. We play the opening

into extra pairs of socks - if they make your boots too tight it can restrict circulation so your feet will get cold and numb even sooner. Ditto with thermal inner gloves.Heated clothing has many fans but I've never bothered with it. Not to say you shouldn

Head for the dirt and you'll have a great laugh, become a better rider and end up with a completely new outlook on motorcycling. Now that makes winter almost worthwhile...MoneyYou don't have to spend a fortune to get off-road. A new, pukka dirtbike is the thick end of £5000, whic...

Rebuilding a wreck is a voyage of discovery. It can be a rocky journey, but the rewards are worth the suffering. Even if you abandon the whole thing and are left with a pile of rusty parts you will have learned more about how your bike works than you ever knew before.Selecting a ...

Stick two fingers up at interminable winters blighted by incessant rain and freezing conditions. Scoff in the face of the season's first ride-outs when your riding's more rusty than the Titanic's hull. Now's the time to pack your bags and prep your bike in the style of a GP god w...

-formed Hayate racing, with Italian fast man Marco Melandri as the team's sole rider.Hayate's Chief Engineer Andrea Dosoli has said Kawasaki will play no part in next year's MotoGP series: "Kawasaki will not take part in MotoGP next year."It seems Marco Melandri

If you're riding through winter, a few simple steps will ensure your bike won't let you down. They won't take long, they won't cost much, but they'll reduce the risk of you being stranded by the side of the road in the cold and they'll keep your

a choice of highlight colours: red, blue, yellow, green, and orange.The bikes will sit on custom made 22"x12" dual hubless wheels with custom-made Hoosier drag tyres, specifically made for the job. The frame is 2" cold rolled and boxed hardened steel

cold drinks plus a steady flow of celebs from outside and inside the world of racing.In the Castle and in it's 'grounds' over the weekend there is nonstop music and a hilarious moto cross competitions for paddock members on mini four stroke crossers

track that a rider has to love.'Expectation of a good result is rising for this weekend's race, with speculation over bad weather meaning conditions could play into Rossi's hands. Rossi's podium at Le Mans in the year was achieved in the wet, and it has