least:“There are not really any fast sections. The best corner is the last turn ... it is open and wide, and there could be some overtaking opportunities.“I don’t hate the track, but it’s not fun,” he continued. “At Mugello, Phillip Island and Brno

at the top of 2nd gear at a fiery 31mph. Hard on the brakes and down into first, lob the bike into the sharp left, shortshift into 2nd so you don't highside and get massively back on the power past the bus-stop (doubling as a handy grandstand). Go for wide

THIS IS A Pulse. We were tipped off about it by Visordown reader Brian Yates, who found it on eBay. Although what he was looking for when he stumbled across it, no-one knows.Made by Owasso Motor Company in the US, this beauty is Pulse number 211 (of 325 manufactured) and it's po...

Wolman...claims his bike's not touching the floorA MOTORCYCLING BARRISTER is claiming his motorcycle is immune to parking tickets because the wheels are not in contact with the floor when it's parked.Clive Wolman told three Court of Appeal judges his 500cc Suzuki is not subject t...

THIS IS BMW's latest two-wheel offering, set to appear in selected dealers throughout the country later this year.Called the M Bike, the pedal-powered two wheeler wears the company's 'M Sport' logo and boasts features like a built-in Shimano SLX gear system and Manitou Match susp...

REGENCY TRAVEL has announced the company are to run day trips to the Isle of Man from Blackpool and Belfast International airports during TT 2010.The trips will be operated by Manx2 on behalf of Regency Travel and will include return flights from either Blackpool or Belfast Inter...

A GROUP OF friends in China have burned a one-off life-size paper replica Grand Prix motorcycle in honour of their deceased motorcycle-loving comrade.In order to fulfil the last wishes of their friend, who was dying from angina, the group ordered a life-size paper replica of a Gr...

After 1900 hard track day miles on the Michelin Power Pures ('D front E rear') it is time for a change. There is plenty meat to play with up front but my Kwik Fit depth gauge shouts ‘slick’ when I put it anywhere near the rear tyre. Overall I’ve been pretty happy with these tyres...

This weekend sees the running of the most famous car race of them all, the Le Mans 24hrs, and to be a driver of one of the front-running cars has got to be fairly high on the list of jobs that will make ladies swoon.Speed, danger, noise, fame, physical fitness and lots and lots o...

Location: West LondonDescription: Twin roundabouts linked by figure-8 loopSurface: Smooth tarmac, no ShellgripSkills practised: Corner entry, turn-in accuracyRide long enough around the city where you live and you'll know where those unexpected special sections are where you can ...