also features 41mm front forks and horizontally-mounted rear shock. No official word on cost just yet but we're estimating around £9000 - £9500.

/22)Gear ratios: 3rd 1.240 (31/25)Gear ratios: 4th 1.000 (28/28)Gear ratios: 5th 0.851 (23/27)Final reduction ratio 2.467 (37/15)Clutch Wet multi-disc, manualFRAMEFrame type Double-cradle, high-tensile steelWheel travel, front 130 mmWheel travel, rear 105

Wheel travel, rear 138 mmTyre, front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)Tyre, rear 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)Rake/Trail 24.5°/ 102 mmSteering angle, left / right 31° / 31°SUSPENSIONSuspension, front 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebounddamping and spring preload

a multi discipline machine.”Mmm.Featuring the dual-clutch system seen on the VFR1200F, the bike uses 17 inch wheels with single shock rear suspension. We reckon it looks just like any other big scooter

and reboundRear Suspension        * Single-sided billet aluminum swingarm with linear wheelbase/chain adjustment        * Öhlins TTX36 Shock and linkage system        * Adjustment for preload, ride height, high and low speed compression and rebound

TRIUMPH'S Speed Triple R ought to be a serious contender for bike of the year in 2012.The popular and capable Speed Trip has been given added performance in the form of Brembo Monobloc brakes, Ohlins TTX rear shock and NIX30 forks and lightweight

and that Crutchlow's hard rear tyre wouldn't been up to temperature.Crutchlow, who had been top-six in all three free practice sessions and who won both World Superbike races last year, was expecting to do well at his home circuit. Team mate Colin Edwards, who

This is me highsiding in Racwe 1 of the 848 Challenge at Silverstone last weekend.The shot was taken by sharp-shooter Jimmy Olsen. All I can say is I was comfortable with the rear moving around all race and it was doing it quite a bit out

Harley describe the new machine:Pare down a Harley-Davidson® Softail® motorcycle to its essential elements and you have the Slim. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, Slim is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics motorcycle. Call it stripped

Poor Ashley Beech. You've gotta feel for him.After a fraction too much throttle on the run down to Donington's Old Hairpin, the rear breaks grip amd he starts what should be a graceful slide across Craner Curve's neatly mown grass.While Ashley