Some may be surprised to learn that 2010 MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo, has yet to acquire a motorcycle driver's license ! How many motorcycle racing stars cannot legally ride on the road, is not known, but the number is probably quite high. At any rate, the rider from Mallorca, is determined to "take to the streets", and has already passed the theory exam.

The Yamaha YBR 250cc, upon which the Yamaha Factory Racing rider is practising for the applied portion of the full test, may be a far cry from his MotoGP bike/s, but Lorenzo is philosophical about being told to "slow down", and "pay attention". Read more...

Fact 1. Most motorcycle owners, also have a bicycle.
Fact 2. Last year, cyclists spent £850m on accessories, much of which went on replacement tyres.

OK, now we have Rubena tyres, tubes and related products, so you can get a slice of the cycle tyre market, while high profile advertising in the bicycle consumer press is aimed at repeating in the UK, Rubena's huge market share in other countries.

Please follow these instructions to find, and order, Rubena from Bike Tyrestore, the manufacturer's sole Trade Distributor, in this Market. Read more...

Go www.bridgestonebikersclub.co.uk and "New For 2012 Battlax Hypersport S20" where you can view a video in which the tyre manufacturer's Technical Adviser explains some of the key attributes of the latest "flagship" tyre from the UK Market Leader.

With partial subtitles for those to whom Italian is not their mother-tongue (!!), the film captures Valentino's irrepressible personality, also the truly special characteristics of this ground-breaking new technology from Bridgestone, the Number One ! Read more...

Aimed at becoming "the new reference point for the 600 category", the astounding MV Augusta F3 was launched to the press recently, at the Paul Ricard track in Le Castellet, and comes equipped with Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa hypersport tyres, as original equipment, in 120/70ZR17 (front) and 180/55ZR17 (rear).

Diablo Rosso Corsa, from Pirelli, is one of the tyre models which can be personalised by riders, with a special rubber label, which can be created on the web site www.pirelli.com, and will be delivered directly to consumer's doors (throughout Europe).

Pictured below, are Avon's new hypersports tyres, 3D ULTRA AV81 and AV82, the "extreme" option for those wishing to try out the manufacturer's latest top-end technology, which also comes in "Ultra Sport" and "Ultra Supersport" variations.

3D Ultra Xtreme is for Track Day, and Race riding applications.

The European Product Launch for Avon's new offering, will be at Almeria, in Spain, during March. Press and consumer interest is sure to be huge !

Sava, from Slovenia, in the heart of Europe, offer some sixteen scooter and moped tyre models, with white sidewall.

Ranging from 350-8 to 130/70-12, in scooter, with 2 1/4-16 to 2 1/4-18 in moped, we have the ten most popular models in stock, and can quickly obtain any other obscure requirement from the factory, if in current production.

So, never say "no" to a whitewall request. With Sava, it could be possible !