TWO have been reporting back to us today from the launch of Ducati's 1098R. We've got an exclusive video of an onboard lap with a WSB star.The rider is none other than mad italian WSB fast-man, Fabrizio. Enjoy!

IN 1998 KTM launched what it claims was the first production supermoto, the 620SM. It wasn't a revolutionary bike - the supermoto scene had been gaining strength in Europe for quite a while - but this was the first time a manufacturer had unveiled a

for the last few months I was starting to go a bit stir-crazy and an escape was needed, a few hours away from it all. But like most of us, time off was an issue so a proper holiday was out of the question. But a ferry leaves Fishguard heading to Rosslare at 2:15

PRODUCTION DATE - 2005 PRICE NEW - £5149 ENGINE CAPACITY - 645cc POWER - 72.5bhp@8900rpm TORQUE - 47lb.ft@7300rpm    WEIGHT - 190kg SEAT HEIGHT - 820mm    FUEL CAPACITY - 22L    TOP SPEED - 115mph    0-60     - n/a TANK RANGE - 221MILES

TORQUE - 14.3lb.ft    WEIGHT - 125kg SEAT HEIGHT - 805mm    FUEL CAPACITY - 14L    TOP SPEED - 100mph    0-60     - n/aTANK RANGE - N/A

We gate crashed Autocar magazine's annual 0-100-0 contest and brought along a selection of second-hand motorbikes to see just how cheaply you can wipe the floor with the fastest, most expensive cars in the world. The test is very simple: monster

and oil tank, black bodywork and few millimetres off its seat height, which is now 680mm.To ride it feels like you image a Harley would, a relaxed upright riding position, comfortable footboards with a ‘heel and toe’ gear change and a lovely thumping motor

- STREETBIKEPRODUCTION DATE - 2005PRICE NEW - £11,425ENGINE CAPACITY - 998ccPOWER - 114.7bhp@8700rpmTORQUE - 73.7lb.ft@6700rpmWEIGHT - 180kgSEAT HEIGHT - 820mmFUEL CAPACITY - 18LTOP SPEED - 141.9mph0-60 - n/aTANK RANGE - 145MILESSPECS - KTMTYPE - STREETBIKEPRODUCTION

. But 35 miles on reserve? That's pushing it, probably literally.But we make it, albeit at a snail's pace. As the Triumph rolls into the petrol station a very relieved Alex puts 17.5 litres into the 18-litre tank. We decide for the rest of the journey

position, huge steering lock and smooth engine while Mr Hyde was unleashed when the beautifully balanced chassis, strong brakes and wheelie-prone power of the motor were allowed to shine. The SM soon won an army of fans and over 10,000 are still currently