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When GP racing found its conscience and the Day of Champions was born

James Watson, 29, works in advertising sales. He rides a Kawasaki Z750, now lives and works in Bath but looks forward to visiting old friends in the Cotswolds for a decent ride

Middle of the road or gutter to kerb? Here's how to get your lines sorted and keep it swift, smooth and safe out on the public highway

We all want to enjoy riding with our mates on the road and be quicker than them on the track. We show you how to do both

Forget tuning your bike, tune your mind and you'll have your mates beaten for free. Read on and find out how

Lighter and faster with every passing year, modern superbikes rock, but getting the best out of them without ending up in the undergrowth needs some serious skill. Here are the basics

1999, US stunt outfit the Starboyz were the nearest thing motorcycling had to rock stars. Then seemingly overnight, they disappeared.

Passed your test and got your bike licence? Congratulations, but there's still a lot to learn. Do you want to take your riding to the next level? Here's eight things you need to know

Follow this guide to fit a Scottoiler with ease

Put off by the thought of fitting a Scottoiler? Or confused by the bewildering box of bits you've just bought? Read on and be happy

No messing around with this walkthrough on removing front forks

How to get your USD forks out and, if you’re up for a challenge, strip ’em down to meddle with your oil level

From scratched bar ends to a snapped frame, if you've crashed your bike you'll want to know what's broken. Here's how to spot it

It's a waste of time and money to fail an MoT on something you could have sorted yourself. Avoid it happening with a pre-MoT once-over

Learn the ways to get that 'like new' look when cleaning

Tim Dickson, our answer to Kim and Aggie, dons the fluffy gloves to show how to get your bike not nearly really clean, but really clean

We all remember our favourite bikes, and they usually hold a special place in our heart. But it's not just mortals like us - even racing's elite have a soft spot for the bikes that mean the most to them

Does your bike eat tyres for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea? Save time and money by fitting them yourself. Here's how to do it

Avoid the labour costs and follow these 12 easy steps to change your own tyres

If the TT is too OTT for you, Stuart Barker discovers there are 48 weeks every year where things needn't be 'Mad Manx'

300mm of steel, a rubber hose and some fluid is enough to bring 200 kilos of bike to a standstill from 200mph in 10 seconds. Here's how

Former top level racers, Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham both supervise their own track days. They know everything about overtaking on track...