In short:Still retains the mad Zed feeling but backed up with best traction control in the business Pros:Still retains the mad Zed feeling but backed up with best traction control in the business Cons:Still retains the mad Zed feeling but backed up

In short:Cross-plane crank R1 gets slight restyling and traction control coco5940: Absolute gem of a bike, extremely well suited to fast road riding, outstanding engine with acres of grunt! Strengths: Engine, engine...engine & the most gorgeous

In short:Small tweaks all round for the S1000RR. Engine power remains the same but traction control, suspension, steering geometry, gearing and styling all get tweaks Pros:Small tweaks all round for the S1000RR. Engine power remains the same

: Ohlins front/rear, traction control, quick shifter, fantastic brakes.......And the fact that everyone cant help but stare at it wether it's thundering along or parked up! Weaknesses: Ohlins front/rear, traction control, quick shifter, fantastic brakes

the technology wedged in a small box the size of a fag packet under my arse is the same as Casey Stoner uses on his MotoGP bike.The reason for my attempted burst of heroism is simple. I need to see if the traction control system on Ducati’s new 1098R really

; traction control, riding modes, switchable ABS and engine management for steady speed fuel economy. The seat is much more comfortable and the pillion pad is possibly best in class. Givi luggage systems will fit the bike. Weaknesses: 4 cylinder engine

in the bush also Strengths: Great handling, great brakes, ABS and traction control work perfectly, traction control and the excellent linked brakes can be turned off easily, plenty of power and torque, relaxed high speed riding, very comfortable, very stable

much character and feels more engaging than all the four cyclinder bikes I've owned over the yearsHandling is fantastic and with ABS and traction control as standard, provides loads of confidenceSounds fab on standard exhausts....but even better

control, which after a few laps I decided to explore. Driving out of 3rd-gear corners, with a good amount of lean, there was only the smallest amount of movement from the rear but not enough to feel the traction control kicking in.I wanted to find

this. We had to change the way we thought, the way we designed our products at Ducati,” said product manager, Mario Alvisi.By taking features from other models, including the signature trellis frame, Ducati Traction Control, L-twin engine