Click to read: Ducati Monster S4R owners reviews, Ducati Monster S4R specs and to see the Ducati Monster S4R image gallery.MONSTER MONSTER! AN unfaired bike with a real 110 rear-wheel bhp is an absolute blast. The 996cc engine lays down plenty

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Niall Mackenzie Catalunya, Spain 13 February 2008One hundred years ago Pirelli trounced the opposition by winning the 17,000km Peking to Paris rally, not a bad achievement considering it was their first entry into a major motor

After 1900 hard track day miles on the Michelin Power Pures ('D front E rear') it is time for a change. There is plenty meat to play with up front but my Kwik Fit depth gauge shouts ‘slick’ when I put it anywhere near the rear tyre. Overall I

match for the motor. No frills, nothing fancy, just a steel tube frame, soft forks and a budget rear shock. Handling is workmanlike but you won't set the world alight, and it won't be long before  pegs and other bits are scraping on the road

, sporty FZ6. The naked bike also sports excellent solid mirrors, which are positioned perfectly for maximum rear vision. Heading to the rear, I also like the chunky contours of the tank leading back to the nicely exposed frame rails under the seat

all-time favourite engine size.I like a bike with a planted feel from the front end and the Z750 delivers this as the riding position is quite front biased. The rear suspension is adequate but I'd recommend a shock upgrade for the serious rider who

grip I have from both the front and rear tyres.So my first example would be rushing into a corner then realising I might be carrying too much speed at the point I need to start leaning over. Rather than risk losing the front while braking at an angle, I

. Generally I find 32psi front and 34psi rear (hot) works well on track days, however for the road I find a few psi under the recommended manufacturers pressures works well, but set these when the tyre are cold. I find never going below 30 and above 40 psi

wider swinging arm with thicker rear axle to cope with the biggest rear Bridgestone tyre available. The fully adjustable suspension is by Showa, with 47mm forks and a rear shock with both high and low speed compression adjusters. Even when I had picked

air to the oil cooler. At the rear the new underseat silencer looks plain compared to the previous model although the new 18-LED tail light does look good.The 1170cc flat twin gets redesigned cylinder heads, new pistons and stiffer valve springs while