from the Senior TT to the US Superbike Championship, via Grands Prix and the Dakar Rally.So while it’s fair to say that the Munich lads haven’t scored a top-level title for a long time, their record shows they know how to win (and not only on penalties

on the grid before a race.Sweat and toil Hard work and long sessions in the pits have built up a strong relationship with chief technician Ramon Forcada. Jorge likes to learn and can translate what the bike is telling him: “I am working on how to understand

as it should, you're less likely to get too sweaty underneath - although there are limits to how much body heat a textile jacket can deal with, so don't expect miracles on a hot day.Click for the final page of our Wet Weather Motorcycle Gear Guide.

’t is this just another stealth tax?Typical Labour government, make money from nothing. Labour always do something half-arsed, charge stupid money for it, and then tell everyone how great they are because they’re making a difference when the only difference

with the unique circumstances of motorcycle braking.So are the current systems actually any good? Not that long ago a decent rider could out-perform the ABS fitted to most bikes - the systems really were pretty crude. To see how things have moved on, we took two

’s the 1987 Senior TT. Here I’m demonstrating a classic ‘nose-dive’. I managed to lap at 108 mph on this thing, although I don’t know how, with a frame made of plasticine and a front number board fashioned from a bathroom floor tile. Also note pink helmet side

, from a private buyer or from a dealer. Buying a bike you've only seen in the dark might sound like an obvious no-no but there are lots of other ways you could go wrong. Here's how you can avoid them.BASIC PRE-BUYING CHECKLISTCheck your licence

settings until you get the impression that if you ask too much it will highside you. Still, it's entirely up to you - just pick the setting and choose what you want. Impressive. Particularly when you consider how useful this technology is is on constantly

school in Powys, Wales capitalizes on.How exactly? Well, riding a bike – any bike – is all about balance, weight transfer, throttle and clutch control and grip. It’s what ice speedway has in common with the longest custom monstrosity ever created

's ditched the air-cooled lump for a watercooled motor, making this more like a Monster S4 RS on stilts, but I love it.As well as the beefy engine, the Hyper Evo TS features gas-pressurised forks and Brembo monobloc brakes. Other touches include the custom