So Lorenzo wins. By a country mile. Then comes out with his crew dressed as Beatles. Let's not mention his mate's hitler-esque salute for now. What was this all in aid of then?

Hooray! Not only has it stopped snowing (we think), but issue 9 of our magazine is just off the press and is in the shops on the 17th. Here's a look inside at what we've only gone and done this month..Subscribe today and get your first 3 issues

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Here's what the British motorcycling press said in their 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000 reviews:"Unlike the ZX-10R, Z/SX riding experience, though, there was something lacking in terms of the riding experience. I felt. Nothing really stood out as being

Just back from lunch, to find a new helmet on my desk... It's a blue HJC FG-15 with a replica paint job of Ben Spies' famous helmet and on first impressions, it's very light.The FG-15, from well known manufacturer HJC, comes with a removable and washable lining... which helps wi...

For early pioneers in any discipline, safety has never been of primary concern. The Wright Brothers first took to the air in flat-caps and bowler hats on an aircraft made of string and box cartons, while the very first submarines had wooden hulls covered in greased leather. The e...

OK, so we've seen suitcase-style motorcycles before (see Honda's Motocompo for the ultimate expression of the idea) but this is a new one on us.A patent filed by US firm Boxx Corp from Portland, Oregon, the picture shows a rectangular bike that, presumably, is intended to be a po...

Check out these waterproof jeans by Alpkit. By using a very specific and accurate application of silicon, these jeans keep the same feeling and texture of regular jeans but are said to be extremely water resistant and windproof. We've been told that they retain their "mercury eff...

WELCOME TO VISORDOWN'S weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap your best effort on our chosen image.This week we've got a shot of a helmetless couple taking a spin on a sportsbike.So what's going on? It's over to you. Get those

the bag and a note to staff," said Rick Dawson."By the time the staff realised what was in the bag, the man had fled. The note explained that in light of recent events and media publicity on the issue, he thought it was best to surrender the snakes, which