. The bonnet was folded up and buckled around the point of impact and the front bumper was missing.Slightly ahead of the Ford in the opposite carriageway was the Suzuki GS 500 motorcycle lying on its nearside. There were a series of scratches and gouges

is long overdue – how about making it look like the RC-E, Mr Honda?Elsewhere on the stand there's the tiny, folding Motor Compo, an electric scooter which slots into the firm's Micro Commuter Concept car, and the frankly awful three-wheeled E

LORIS CAPIROSSI'S return to the Ducati fold in the Pramac team hasn't really gone according to plan with the veteran struggling to perform.So far this season Capirossi has a best finish of ninth from Catalunya and currently sits in 16th

. No limit on engine size, configuration – anything goes.Section two: Permitted modifications.1: Tape up the headlights.2: Fold back the mirrors.3: There is no 3. Just go racing.Section three: Cost saving measures.To save money and prevent the rules of either

.But the Ducati 749S makes this kind of behaviour almost compulsory, it is just so easy and confidence inspiring to ride on a track. And it also leans over further than any bike has a right to do on standard tyres.So what's the secret behind it? Well it's four-fold

it seal.When it comes to road riding, apart from checking tyre pressures there is nothing I would change from a good dry riding set up. I’ve heard of riders reducing tyre pressures for the wet but I totally disagree as this will only let the tread ‘fold

or folded in as there is never any need to look round. The rule of thumb when passing is to stay six feet from everyone else so there is no need to check behind while entering corners and it is always more beneficial to concentrate 100% on where you

is a safe working range. If it happens to be wet I would never lower pressures as this only lets the tread fold in, reducing the tyres ability to shift water.Remember different tyres can completely change the feel of your bike so ask around and do

on track days but the rear grip seemed similar with or without the traction control. And finally, I’ve got my hands on some handsome ‘Stomp Grip’ tank grippy things that I’m told will improve my riding ten fold...watch out Troy Corser.With my beast totally

to welcoming John back into the fold for the Brno Grand Prix. It is a track that the GSV-R has gone well at in the past, a track that John really enjoys and we’ll be doing everything we can to give him a decent platform to get a good result. We also hope