Gear

Pirelli's new mixed-compound Diablos should give the best of both worlds. Whitham gives 'em the berries round his favourite twisties - Monza

I HATE on/off-road tyres. Most trailie owners are never going to take their bikes off-road, so why fit tyres that compromise the handling?

Bridgestone launches its new Racing Street tyres - road-legal rubber aimed predominantly at track day riders in search of serious grip

Pirelli's new mixed-compound Diablos should give the best of both world

And for winter conditions, which is what this test is all about, these are definitely better than the more sports-oriented Avons.

From Michelin:

Having the confidence to simply chuck a big trailie into a corner isn't something I'm used to, and it transformed all the bikes

BATTLAX BT-45 is a touring type tire offered in both H and V rated speed symbols. BATTLAX BT-45 gives all-round street performance, with the emphasis on riding comfort, long mileage, wet performance, all designed by the latest tire developing technologies of Bridgestone.

Pilot Power, that is. New dual compound sport rubber released

The truth is we're spoiled rotten with decent tyres these days, and the latest in a line of sporty road rubber that's better than we deserve is Metzeler's just released Sportec M3.

New dual compound sport rubber

From Michelin:

Conti may lurk in the shadows of the mighty Michelin and Pirelli, but their SportAttack tyres are set to be big contenders

Simon rides a Benelli Tornado to the track and back

Review of the Bridgestone BT-012ss tyre from the Almeria circuit