Two months ago I had a set of Bridgestone BT-016 Pro’s fitted to my Triumph Speed Triple. Before setting out on the new tyres, the Speed had covered 4000 miles. Now with just over 7000 on the clock the rear tyre is on the limit markers. So, 3000

mm / 56.3 inRake 24,5°Front suspension Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down forkFront brake 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-padFront wheel 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17Front tire 120/70 ZR17Rear

ClutchMulti-plate in oil bath, hydraulically operatedFinal drive:Chain Frame:Modular steel trellis connected with high strength bolts to aluminium side plates. Detachable rear frameFront suspension:43 mm upside-down fork. 120 mm wheel travel. Rear suspension

this weekend.How to ride fast ride in the wetStaying smooth is the key. Your braking and throttle openings should be considered and much more gradual than in the dry. This avoids the chances of spinning the rear or losing the front. On the way into corners

Front suspension:    WP-USD, 43 mmFront suspension travel:    120 mmRear suspension:    WP-MonoshockRear suspension travel:    125 mmFront tyre dimensions:    120/70-17Rear tyre dimensions:    190/55-17Front brakes:    Double disc. BremboFront brakes diameter

ITALIAN SPECIALIST bike builder NCR has today unveiled the company's 145kg 200 bhp M16 road bike.Powered by a Ducati Desmosedici V4 MotoGP engine, which cranks out a claimed 200bhp at the REAR WHEEL, the M16 is dripping with the latest technology

used to accurately measure speed, distance and time.MAN V ABSTo give us some baseline figures Whit braked from an indicated 80mph (a genuine 75mph) to stationary on both bikes as hard as he could, first using both front and rear brakes, then only

. Tires are Michelin Scorcher radials, including a 240mm rear. Brembo® triple-disc performance brakes are available with optional factory-installed anti-lock braking system (ABS). ABS is part of the optional Security Package that also includes the Smart

more compact, mass-centralised design that shortens and lightens the front and rear of the machine. Honda claims this helps the new Blade change direction faster.New ram air ports integrated into front cowlThe new Fireblade's ram air intake with new

as it is peachy corner exits. "The secret is to ease the brakes on, not just grab them – ease them on and then pull very, very hard," he says. "If you just grab them the rear wheel will come off the ground. It's also important to learn to brake deep into turns