of the picture on the right, which was one of the first wallpapers I had on my PC way back in 1997.The 1199R will cost an eye-watering £26,550 or if you can't afford that, you could take out Ducati's TriOptions finance package which over the course of three years

electronics really helped or has the cost of the technology put people off this formerly 'cheap and cheerful' way of getting from A to B? First came fuel injection, but does it actually offer anything anyone really values? Would the majorty of bikers know

Alpinestars have updated their GP Pro glove for 2013. They feature kangaroo leather on the palm for improved feel, plastic polymer wrist cuffs and their patented third and fourth finger-bridge. They're available in six colourways including

OK, so SFM doesn’t register highly on the famous-bike-firms-ometer but there’s a good chance you have heard of Sachs; that’s the name the company used to trade under.So this isn’t just another Chinese company reworking old Japanese designs and selling them under multiple trade na...

FILIPPO Preziosi, the man at the heart of Ducati's MotoGP project has resigned.Preziosi is widely known as the brains behind the Desmosedici MotoGP bike which, ridden by Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi bagged a podium on its debut in 2003. However, Preziosi was under increasing ...

TRIUMPH have launched the third year of their Young Guns competition, designed to help talented young racers get the coaching and support they needto take them onto the next level.The Triumph Young Guns scheme is open to all amateur ACU-licensed riders aged between 15 and 20. All...

WHENEVER I think of motorcycle touring, the images that spring to mind are glorious vistas of winding roads through beautiful scenery, brilliant sunshine and not a copper with a radar gun to be seen anywhere.Often, the reality is dawdling down a country lane with half an idea tha...

reduced by 80% to £4m.For 2013, the DfT has a budget of £3.7m to spend on road safety campaigns and motorcycle-related campaigns feature heavily in the plan. This year's budget is broken down like so:£1.685 million on drink-drive campaigns£1.275 million

-wear areas on the legs and a selection of internal and external waterproof pockets. The GS Dry Suit, available in a selection of colours and sizes for both men and women, costs £750. GS Dry Glove: New for 2013 is the GS Dry Glove, a hybrid textile

for a spin then crashes the bike himself. This is despite his previous Harley riding experience and some crystal clear advice about the 'killer clutch'.If seen at your next track day, make sure you avoid this man at all costs.