Mark Lancaster

  • Ducati posts record delivery results for the first quarter of 2023

    Ducati posts record delivery results for the first quarter of 2023

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    Record of 14,725 motorcycles delivered to passionate Ducatisti in the first quarter of 2023 The success is highlighted throughout Ducati’s top markets: Italy, +7 per cent. United States and Germany +21 per cent. Multistrada V4 popularity keeps growing, while the DesertX has become the third most requested model in the Ducati range. Deliveries set a…

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  • Suzuki Live returns for 2023!

    Suzuki Live returns for 2023!

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    That’s right. Suzuki’s top drawer track event is back at Cadwell Park on July 15-16. With track sessions for classic and modern Suzukis (for novice, intermediate and experienced riders), as well as classic race bike parades (with both pre-2000 and post-2000 models welcome), if you’re into the Japanese marque, you’re going to be in your…

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  • Honda boffins make airbag advances

    Honda boffins make airbag advances

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    Honda’s long since been at the forefront of innovative technology in the world of motorcycling – particularly when it comes to safety. It led the way in 2006, integrating an airbag into its Gold Wing motorcycle. And now it looks as though it’s taking things a further step, with patents filed for a new generation…

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  • Get involved at the TT- sign on as a Marshal

    Get involved at the TT- sign on as a Marshal

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    Ever thought about marshalling at the TT? Well, now’s your chance – because the TTMA has just announced it’s on the hunt for new people to get involved and help make the racing happen on the little island in the middle of the Irish Sea. Speaking about the announcement, Jane Corlett, director of the TT…

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  • New! Indian Pursuit Elite and Chieftain Elite

    New! Indian Pursuit Elite and Chieftain Elite

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    Indian has expanded their Elite range by reintroducing the Chieftain Elite and adding a new model, the Indian Pursuit Elite. The Indian Chieftain Elite made its debut in 2018 and will re-appear in 2023, with just 175 units available. It boasts custom-inspired details from the factory and a more aggressive style than the standard version,…

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  • WATCH ROAD TO 2023 FREE ON TT+

    WATCH ROAD TO 2023 FREE ON TT+

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    Catch all the action from ‘Road to 2023’ the Isle of Man TT Races’ official launch show, this Sunday (16th April) at 7 pm as the show airs exclusively for free on TT+. Anticipation continues to build for this year’s TT, and Road to 2023 marks the moment that the countdown to the first bike away…

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  • Heated gear is not just for Winter..

    Heated gear is not just for Winter..

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    Keeping warm when you’re on two wheels can be a bit of a challenge – even in Summer when the sun’s gone down! We’ve all been wearing heated motorcycle gear over the last few months, and it’s been a revelation. Here’s what Editor Ross has to say about his Gerbing: I’ve done my fair share…

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  • QUICK SPIN: The BSA Gold Star

    QUICK SPIN: The BSA Gold Star

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    BSA is back. Despite the 50s and 60s glory days (one in four bikes was a BSA) a trading deficit of £3 million was recorded in 1971. BSA closed for good in 1973. Bob Pickett takes a look at the new Gold Star… When the Mahindra Group purchased the company there could be no other…

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  • HOW TO: Read the road

    HOW TO: Read the road

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    Want to know the key to fast, safe riding? We all want to be great riders. Of course we do. But being a great rider doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes a lot of commitment. And it takes the right approach. To give us a fighting chance to get this right, we asked Ryan Decarteret,…

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  • Great Spring Rides: The Lakes!

    Great Spring Rides: The Lakes!

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    The Lake District is a magical place to ride a motorcycle – in any weather, at any time of the year. I have never had a bad ride in the Lake District. Not even when the weather has been poor, which could easily take the shine off many rides. In the Lakes, bad weather somehow…

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