Advanced Riding Course: Bike Set-up
Learn how to get the most out of your bike with set-up tips from Niall Mackenzie
The last time Harley updated its engine...
...was back in 1984 when the introduction of the Evo 80 resurrected the Screamin' Eagle
The Rise and Fall of HRC
We all got so used to Honda winning everything for so long that their slow-down in race results, followed by recent pull-outs, have sent wagging tongues into overdrive. What’s really going on at Honda and why?
First Person - Mick Broom
Mick Broom has spent the last three decades building motorcycles for the eccentric millionaire Lord Hesketh’s company. Last month, he finally retired...
The Professionals - Garry Mackay
Garry Mackay is head salesman at DK motorcycles, the largest dealer in the country. He could sell your grandma if needed...
10 Steps for changing your chain
Follow this guide and fit a brand new chain with ease
First Person - Glen Whitnall
...to crash a £37,500 Ducati Desmosedici in the UK goes to Glen Whitnall! The second person in Britain to take delivery of the madly-exclusive MotoGP bike explans that it doesn't matter, they're there to be ridden after all...
Director of KTM RC8 Sales & Marketing: Hubert Trunkenpolz
The man responsible for the promotion behind the Austrian firms debut superbike
Manager of the KTM RC8 Department: Wolfgang Felber
“The story began in 2002, that was the time we had finished the Adventure and we thought about other ideas to use the V-twin engine. We outsourced it to Kiska to make a prototype, in late 2002 the first prototype was finished and it was rideable. I believe it still exists. The second bike was the show model.
Head of the KTM RC8's Engine Design: Andreas Bilek
“The RC8 shares only the gears from the LC8. We started with a list of common parts to make the project quicker and reduce costs, but at the end of the day only the forgings for the gears remained the same, the rest is totally new.
The Designer of the KTM RC8: Gerald Kiska
From the concept drawing board to the street, Gerald Kiska sculpted the KTM RC8
Ariel Owner – Simon Saunders
Simon Saunders is the man behind the bike-beating Ariel Atom, and is now trying to resurrect the Ariel motorcycle name...
The Reality of racing – Josh Wainwright
17 year-old Josh Wainwright is racing the hard way. sometimes you have to sacrifice everything in life for the chance of going all the way...