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Summary from this month's Performance Bike slick tyre test, led by Chris Walker (ex-BSB) and PB's John McCoy at the National Circuit at Rockingham. Tyres and prices supplied by Rea Racing in Lancashire on 01254 825551 Facebook page here. Best tyre in the test in the riders' view is the Dunlop GP...

In the current issue of Performance Bikes, Michael Rutter spanks a standard-trim S1000RR and latest GSX-R1000 around the closed TT circuit. Caveat: Article is sponsored by Metzeler. Worth a read (Suzuki markedly faster at almost 122mph vs BMW's 118.4mph and wins the test - ) but he's...

I bought a set of Bridgestone S21s a year ago from FWR for ?221. I didn't record the start mileage so can't talk about longevity. Are they any good? Answer: Fine for the road, poor for trackdays. Despite the price saving over others (see below) I wouldn't buy them again. Rode them at...

Completed the 6k service this afternoon. Now seeking any GS911 owner around West London to clear Service alert, happy to pay. Some quick comments on the service: Ye Gods, the oil looked ropey. Must do more frequent oil changes following track days Oil filter was way too tight, a favourite of...

Short iPhone-shot video at Cartagena of the Dainese Axial Pro race boot here

I had a cracking three days at Anglesey this weekend (on my GSX-R mind) but for a second time a Dunlop 212 GP Pro delaminated. Worse, another rider had exactly the same. So that's three rears that have torn away dangerously (almost down to the carcass) at the point where the softer compound is...

Me and my buddies video review the BMW R1200 RS in 3-min video here.

I'm at Anglesey for the first time Fri 9 Sept and Sun 11 Sept with No Limits (taking the shonker but useful K1 GSX-R1000, not the road-only S1R). Coastal Circuit Day One and International on Day Two. I'd love to hear some tips on the circuit and know if any from this Forum will be attending...

Knocked up this infographic on S1R and HP4 registrations, following Soofsayer's tip on data source. Click here to see it

Replaced at the weekend what I assume are original fitments BT016s as the rear was as square as a square thing. It lasted 3,700 miles (road use only, no track time - that's the mileage of the bike). I've no strong feelings on them as I've not had the bike long enough - good enough for a couple...

Refitted wheels with fresh Bridgestone S21s this weekend. I used this chain alignment tool to double check the alignment versus the swingarm marks. It was way off, easily more than a whole mark (5mm?) out. Now on my K1 GSX-R1000 track bike, the reputation for the swingarm marks being less than...

Click here for an interactive graphic I knocked up related to work and which looks at latest UK bike registrations vs six-year history. Softening in the market in July.

Interesting piece published by Cruiser web site here on research about what braking works best (I can't vouch for the age of this research - can't find original source. Judging by the bikes cited, I suspect it isn't as new as Cruiser says it is). In a nutshell: Measured stops with expert...

I needed to affordably fix my VDS error issue. Courtesy of a plug on this forum from Alex , I took my bike to brothers Tony and Steve at http://www.japandgerman.co.uk/ in London?s Druid Street, near Tower Bridge. Tony fixed VDS alert issue and cleared other error codes related to exhaust valve...

I?ve ridden bikes for 38 years. That?s included an XT500 from London to Australia, racing MZs, road testing at MCN, a bit of trials and enduro and a fair few track days. Here are 10 lessons I?ve learnt. Breathe. It?s kinda important you know. I realised how apprehension at best and sheer...

I'd be very interested to know the experience of others on this. I failed to sell, for perhaps ?1,500 to ?2,000 below the price dealers were charging, my top-spec S1000 XR. In the end, I swopped it for an S1000RR. So I'm a happy bunny. In the course of not selling the bike - via eBay, MCN...

Any tips for cracking, prompt A- and B-roads going from West London to near Taunton, Somerset? I'm heading there crack-of-dawn Saturday and know parts of it reasonably well - the A4 from Newbury to Avebury, for example - and want to stay well clear of the logjam known as the A330. Many years...

(Wasn't sure where to post this so popped it here). Leaving aside the politics of Brexit, one widely held and logical assumption was that weaker sterling (-12% vs the dollar since Brexit) would drive up inflation (whether it's fancy-dan rearsets from the US or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups they...

Long a user of Arais, I bought the new RX7V to replace my festering and chipped GP. By Arai's pace of change it's radical. By everyone else it's a tweak. Here are my thoughts in a (head)shell should you be mulling buying one: Ye Gods, it's tight to put on. I think this has to be down to Arai...

Apologies in advance if answered elsewhere - I'm new here. Under the heading of DAISNAID (Do as I say, not as I do) I bought the Nippy Norman Canbus connector to power on and off my ageing Garmin 350LM. It was my first fiddle with the 2,500-miler S1000RR of 2013 vintage. It failed beautifully...