Rather oddly, Honda stresses that the new Dual Clutch Transmission fitted to the VFR1200F is not an automatic transmission, but electronic manual transmission. Yet it patently is automatic!
The cool-looking finned heat sinks on either side of the Guzzi concept bikes' headstocks are there for more than just the style: they use what's known as heat pipe technology to take excess heat away from the motor, improving emissions and allowing a higher power output.
* Recall Hysteria Inflates BMW Brake Issue
The media finds new fodder for its recall feeding frenzy, and even better, it's got the word 'brakes' in it! We're all going to die because fluid might weep out of a few BMW banjo connectors.
* Neil Hodgson Retires
Shoulder injury puts paid to the former WSB and BSB champion's career.
* Ferrari Still Wants Rossi
...and the Maranello team is trying to change the rules to help snare him!
* Harley To Be Taken Over?
The US stock market is buzzing with rumours of a leveraged buyout of the troubled US bike maker.
