HONDA’S Dani Pedrosa says that this weekend’s MotoGP round at Mugello is one of the most important of the year. The pint-sized pilot, currently joint-second in the championship with Jorge Lorenzo – the pair just being three points behind Valentino Rossi – said: “We made some ...

The culprit...The impact...The trip to hospital...The aftermath...THE STRAIN on my neck was a good indication I wasn't hanging about. A quick look at the SV650's speedo confirmed my thoughts - 125mph is fast enough in anyone's book - especially on an unfaired bike. Pushing my ars...

INDIAN motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto plans to increase its stake in Austrian motorcycle firm KTM Power Sports by 25% to 30% over the next few months, said Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj. In November, Bajaj Auto acquired 14.5% of KTM for about $76 million, and subsequently inc...

A POPULAR seafront location for visiting bikers is at the centre of an argument after officials reinforced a ban on motorcycles.Aberystwyth Promenade Forum, made up of council and local groups, says motorcycles are to be banned from Aberystwyth promenade in a renewed campaign aga...

MOTOGP World Champion Nicky Hayden underwent a successful operation on his injured right shoulder at the Freemont Clinic, California, meaning he lost out on valuable pre-season testing time. The surgery repaired an undisplaced fracture through the right shoulder bone, an injury s...

SUPERBIKE MAGAZINE is being sold to Vitality Publishing according to Visordown sources.Vitality are a London based publisher of lifestyle magazines including Attitude, a popular gay lifestyle magazine.IPC Media, who currently publish Superbike

on the 2009 calendar up for auction on their website: www.riders.orgThe money raised from the sale of the passes will support the lifesaving work of Riders for Health delivering vital medical supplies in impoverished parts of Africa.For a chance to get hold

CAL CRUTCHLOW has said Valentino Rossi's input into the settings of his Yamaha YZF-R1 WSB racer played a pivotal part in the Brit's double victory at Silverstone's round of this year's World Superbike series.Last month, Rossi used the World Superbike Yamaha to make his return to ...

DANI PEDROSA says he can fight back and bag two strong finishes in the final brace of races in the remaining MotoGP 2008 championship.The Repsol Honda rider made headlines earlier this season when he switched tyre manufacturers going from Michelin to Bridgestone. Since the move h...

Preload Fork preload adjusters live at the top of the fork legs and generally require a 14 or 17mm spanner. Adjustment is by turns, and measured by rings marked on the exposed part of the adjuster. The more preload you wind in, the fewer rings are left showing. There will be one ...