DESPITE vowing never to hit race speeds on a motorcycle ever again after a serious accident in 2009, Michael Schumacher has been testing this week at Valencia with the Holzhauser Racing team. German news sources report that he had hoped to keep

) over an alleged breach of contract - the lawsuit is ongoing.A statement from Schwantz on last week's events reads: 'I have read several reports regarding my attendance at the MotoGP test last week in Austin. I would like to make this statement:'I had

FOR our latest product test, we’ve taken a good, hard look at motorcycling rucksacks to see how they cope with life’s burdens. We selected ten rucksacks that fulfilled three base criteria: a nod to wearer comfort in the form of multi-point harnesses

enough flexibility and grip for the usual movements in brake and gear operation.  This winter was a tough test for any gear, and the Falcos turned in a creditable performance - the Hitex liner did not let water through even in gusting rain, and kept out

.6% of owners’ bikes failing to return 35mpg. That said, 60% of respondents got between 35 and 42 miles to th gallon, with 40 mpg the mostly commonly quoted figure, and one careful soul even reported 50 mpg. Click the graph on the right hand side to see