, VAT increases too.Chancellor George Osborne hinted that he would make no concessions to motorists in his budget next month.Fuel duty accounts for £27 billion each year to the Treasury in revenue, cutting it by 1p a litre would cost the Treasury £500

HERE'S THE official video from Piaggio explaining the latest technology used on their new MP3 Hybrid.The company claim a staggering 140mpg+ from their funky three-wheeler, which is the world's first plug-in motorcycle to combine a petrol engine

They say:  "Like a surfer on a wave, we make each ride our own" KawasakiWe say: "Look at me mum! I'm doing a launch" John HoganThe Versys is an important bike for Kawasaki in terms of capitalising on the success of the ER-6 and increasing its share

.It's hard to see why Honda don't want to bring this beauty into the country. Flagging superbike sales coupled with an increased demand for 'leisure sports' machines indicate this would be a strong seller in the UK.Would you?2010 Honda CB1100 specs:Length: 86

around the still-sharp chassis and a motor with more mid-range. It was at last in the same ballpark as the Japanese opposition, with - again - only a slightly hesitant mid-range letting it down. Finally Triumph followed Kawasaki's lead and increased

and improved lubrication help to cope with the power increase, which comes mainly from shorter-stroked, bigger-bore cylinders and a redesigned cylinder head using larger titanium valves with increased lift. A further 3bhp has come from a new fuelling system

out of the silencer (see pic right).Economy and fuel range are hardly brilliant either - low 30s mpg and 110 miles to reserve is average with day to day riding - so I'm hoping the imminent arrival of a Power Commander will sort things out. It bloody

, increase front preload. 2.15, set unofficial London Land Speed Record of 183.4mph. Back off preload, ride home again.Such is the versatility of Kawasaki's ZZR1400 that it can lunge from easy-to-ride ultra-urban commuter to imperious standard setting

with 125s. Not everyone wants to go from a 125cc 'sportsbike' to a 600 and with the launch of Honda's CBR250R, your choice for a new 250 has increased by 50%. Nice work Honda.The CBR250R is powered by a 249cc single-cylinder engine, Honda's only new

'Pure Racing Performance' this update is aimed to increase both performance and the bike's feeling of speed.The 599cc, 16-valve engine is mechanically unchanged. Outside it, larger diameter throttle bodies, redesigned intake trumpets, revised fuel