Articles by Mike Ryan

Sunday, 22 June, 2008 will be alive the smell of burning rubber, brylcreem and sweaty leathers, on a twisting, turning four-mile open-road track.

The Triumph Speedmaster is a standout middleweight cruiser from every angle. For 2008, the Speedmaster is updated with a fuel-injected, 865cc, air-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin engine with a 270-degree firing interval. The Speedmaster's price remains unchanged at $14,990 + ORC.

A Triumph Daytona 675 powered by bioethanol fuel has reached an astonishing speed of 255km/h at a proving ground in England. The biofuel used for this groundbreaking initiative was produced from 6,000 windfall apples by students from Prince William School in Northamptonshire.

Those who know their race history will know the winning pedigree of Spondon-framed bikes, so to see one on a modern street custom gives this bike a real point of difference.

Much is written and said about the benefits of riding a motorcycle safely - and it seems motorcycle safety is back on the National political agenda once again.

For our selection of customs we looked no further than the annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) aftermarket automotive show held annually in Las Vegas. This is the biggest show of its kind in the world, and a who's who of manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers.

Panther Trikes come in two standard designs - the two seater 'Wildcat' and the naked 'Sportster'.

Another expression of customising bikes is to be found in the wounderful world of trikes.

With the new TE 610 i.e., Husqvarna intends to widen its range to include those less competition minded riders who use their bikes every day and need more comfort and practicality but want to combine this with the owning of a race bred bike.

Supermoto racing combines the high-speed grace of Road Racing with the action-packed drama of Motocross-style dirt track racing.

Billed as the world's largest motorcycle when it first appeared in 1962, Roadog was 17 foot long and weighed 3,280 lbs.\nConstructed over 8 years in Gelbke's Chicago factory, it was powered by a four cylinder OHV engine from a Chevy Nova, had fully automatic transmission and could cruise easily at 100 mph. Four hydraulic jacks kept Roadog upright when stationary, and could also right the bike in case of a fall.