Deep pockets 1995 ducati supermono racer

Chirpy, pretty and rare, yet also wondrously straightforward to ride and maintain, this 1972 Benelli 250 Sport Special looks to us like just the ticket for a golden autumn

Gerard Kane guides you through the highlight machines from this month’s sales – top bikes still get big money, but the tempting prices show it remains a buyer’s market

What happens when brute force meets no wind protection? We’re about to find out...

How the Germans shifted the dial when it came to superbikes

From the exotic to the prosaic, there’s all manner of classic metal on the market. Gez Kane picks out some of this month’s highlights for those on the hunt...

Times have changed for ace Ducati mechanic and restorer Ray Petty . He shows us round his London workshop, full of Italian goodness from all eras