’re struggling to climb aboard.To confirm my theory, I thumb the modestly powered single into life and shift through the gears to the 80mph/5,000rpm region and settle into a groove. After a short while, I take both feet off the pegs and attempt to scrape the toes

in design and yet anatomically brilliant, these carbon-fibre collars prevent the lower edges of your helmet from moving beyond certain limits, ultimately stopping you breaking your neck should you have the wrong kind of accident. That’s the theory, anyway

and plodded round to 14th.Then came the shock withdrawal. Casey was going home. This opened the door to speculation, some of which might turn out to be true, although hopefully not the theory that, like other PVFS victims, he may take months or even years

in terms of the theory of dangerous driving, one of the policemen told me that while I was bolt upright, because I was under acceleration that I could fall of at any second. They don’t really understand any other style of riding other than their own. I

the whole corner, not having a particularly powerful engine. Be cautious of a Ferrari 430 Scuderia exiting at the same speed.Vanishing points are often talked about. There’s no rocket science behind this theory – if a bend is tightening the view ahead

to get me any more nicked than I have been in previous years. Obviously, the GSX-R1000 subscribes to the less is more theory - but as in less weight, more power and the most potential ever to invite a thorough going over by the blue-serge bandits. Still

-humoured way."At other times, Burgess and Rossi can stun the entire grid. At the final pre-season tests at Barcelona this year, Rossi beat Colin Edwards and Gibernau to pole position and the prize of a £25,000 BMW Z4 sports car. In theory it wasn't possible: he

. It made sense in theory; unified development from the top down, keeping as much or as little MotoGP influence as you could afford in the roadbikes. Which would eventually become World Superbikes someday, pre-developed for racing to an unprecedented degree

there was no equality in experience. No matter.Extance has a simple theory. Throw everyone the same challenges and the weaker rider will be dragged along and dragged up in both experience and confidence. He wasn't wrong, either.After some slightly concerning instruction

.Like a primitive cave dweller, he beat his heart with his fist while he explained this theory whilst his other hand gripped the top yoke. ‘When you want more grip on the rear you move your heart away. When you want less you move your heart closer. ‘ he