Motorcycle Features

Vespa rider gets his sliders down following a supermoto on track

Paulo Goncalves' Dakar up in flames

We asked Gez Kane, regular contributor to Practical Sports Bikes, Classic Bike and various other publications which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked aircraft engineer, motorcycle collector and two-wheeled fanatic Chris Wilson which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked expert two stroke tuner Stan Stephens which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked John Hackett, MD of Ducati Coventry and home to JHP Racing, which three bikes make him go ooh la la. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked veteran motorcycle journalist Simon Hargreaves which three bikes make him go ooh la la. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes. Over to you Simon...

In the market for a tidy supersports bike? Don't want to finance a new one? Check out these picks, all under a third the price of a current new model

The latest Monster is most powerful version to date but can these used models, at half the price, tempt you?

Poor obs

Don't visit Majorca for its beaches or climate. Go for the mountain roads

'Hello! I'm on a scooter. No, it's rubbish.'

It's the best Fireblade ever produced but it's up against some fierce competition. We check out the bikes vying to keep the CBR1000RR-SP at bay

It's a true superbike-minus-fairing for under 10 grand. Can any other super-naked step up to the new S1000R?

With production motorcycles making close to 200bhp, the top-speed war that once raged between manufacturers is long dead. Visordown's industry expert, who can't be named in his own interest, thinks it needs reviving.

Know someone with a BMW S1000RR which they ride like a Puch Maxi? Let them get on with it, says Si Hargreaves. If they're having fun, that's all that matters

Well, you can, but you won't get very far...

Things you don't learn from the manufacturer's specs

Why you don't grab a handful of brake at full lean

The conspiracy to end motorcycling is not a conscious plan. It’s far worse, argues MAG President Ian Mutch.

A lap of Almeria on the sublime Ajo Motorsport KTM mini MotoGP machine

Think being fast makes you a good rider? It's irrelevant, argues Simon Hargreaves

It's a commonly touted 'fact' but is it really true? We dig a little deeper

Get a grip; lose the touchscreens