familiar GSX-R brand in that market?The alternative would be a retro-styled machine, more along the lines of Yamaha’s SR400 (the 2013 version of which we revealed earlier this week), that harks back to Hustlers of old. In the European market Suzuki has

compared to those in the 20 to 30 year old age group.The study's authors said that the delayed reaction time and worsening vision were factors against older riders, while their greater extent of injuries may be due to decreased bone strength

The Davida Jet helmet is a quality piece of kit, made here in dear Old Blighty. I got my hands on one just a few days before I went on the CB1100 launch last week and I thought it suited Honda's big retro perfectly.The lining and finish is superb

debutantes Marc Marquez and Andrea Iannone, who will also be looking to make their mark on the championship this year, although early signs are promising after a solid performance from the Oxford-born 22 year-old in last week's testing at Sepang. 

with MSS Kawasaki in 2012. The BSB vet has raced 393 times in BSB, and 2013 marks the 18th anniversary of his debut in the series. Confident about the coming season, Rutter said: 'This is a really good opportunity for me and I am looking forward to getting

revelation. OK, it's too small to be a practical bike over any sort of distance, sporting wheels just 12 inches in diameter, but as a city-bound alternative to a scooter it could be just the solution to kids looking to get on two wheels for the first time

's comments, 2013 promises to be a make-or-break season for the 27 year-old Catalan - Pedrosa will face stiff competition, particularly from reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo and his new Yamaha team mate Valentino Rossi, who will be looking to rediscover his

to the commercial market. The decision to introduce their high-end 'luxury' brand looks logical.Victory Motorcycles will undoubtedly face it's largest challenge in India in the form of it's old rival Harley Davidson, who are already assembling and selling bikes

and seventies, Honda is hoping that you might get to have a second bite at the apple now. The new 2013 Honda CB1100 looks great in the flesh. Waiting at one of the launch photo shoots I could see the bike silhouetted from a distance for the first time

, but there is still enough choice in this area to require serious thought.I was looking for all the things first time riders are looking for in their 125s - fuel efficiency, reliability and unintimidating handling. It is a well known fact that one 125 engine