Halo leathers is a new British company offering made to measure one-piece suits at off the peg prices. Damn clever

Halo leathers is a new British company formed by a young British designer, Adam Kemp who also happens to be a more than decent club racer. "As a racer, if I wouldn't wear it then I wouldn't sell it," Adam told me at Brands Hatch last weekend. Which seems like a reasonable thing to say.

Adam has come up with a exhaustive set of measurements which are much more comprehensive and sophisticated than simply 'length of back and inside leg measurement', when it comes to sizing riders up for a proper custom fitting suit. In fact, there are no fewer than 26 different measures and, if you still aren't happy, there's a free alteration service as part of the price.

There are a number of basic suit templates and, if you go online, you can get all manner of logos, names and badges and whatnot in your design and the turnaround should be about two to four weeks depending on the complexity of the design and the type of suit. Adam is fiercely proud of his quality control and insistent that his suits will stand up to repeated crashes (useful in club racing...), and there are a number of, ahem, crash test dummies in the UK who have already thrown themselves down the tracks of Britain in what constitutes the ultimate test of a one piece leather suit.

All suits feature Halo-spec leather, Kevlar stitching as well as fluid armour in arms and hips. All the suits are available in two-piece zip-together apart from the twin zip SBK model, while made to measure is £130 extra over the price of a standard suit.

So, if you want well-made suit that will fit you in the colour and shape you want, might we suggest you check out the website and take it from there. We've seen the kit, spoken to riders who've used it and it all looks good. We'll get a set in to have a look as soon as possible.

The 2006 Ducati Desmosedici RR is a road legal superbike built using the technology and aerodynamics of the Ducati MotoGP race bike. Ducati are the first to bring such an extreme top level race bike within the general publics grasp.

Power for the Ducati Desmosedici RR comes from a 989cc L-Four cylinder featuring 16 titanium valves, gear-driven double overhead cams, and quadruple 12 hole 'micro-jet' fuel injectors. Although it should be noted that the race bike and road bike have many different internal components. Most of the differences are a by-product of the compromises needed to allow the bike to pass European emissions and noise regulations, Others are to ensure longevity and reliability. A Ducati Moto GP race engine is toast after 400 miles, completely unfeasible and unwanted for a road bike.

However, the chassis components and hybrid carbon-fibre/steel trellis frame of the Ducati Desmosedici RR are almost identical to the race bike. Highlights include nitrogen pressurised 43mm Ohlins FG353 PFF forks, Ohlins four-way adjustable rear suspension, Brembo front calipers and magnesium Marchesini wheels.

The carbon-fibre bodywork of the Desmosedici RR features the first self-supporting carbon fiber tail unit fitted to a road bike, it also hides the unique exhaust which exits through the top. No chance of getting laden with a pillion.

The dash of the Ducati Desmosedici RR is taken directly from the racer and displays amongst other things, oil pressure, trip, fuel, air temperature and lap times.

As further proof that this is an exceptional bike with as few compromises as possible, Brigestone were drafted in to create tires specifically designed to fit the bike.

The Ducati Desmosedici RR comes painted in one of two color combinations; 'Rosso GP' (red) with white rear race number plates, or 'Rosso GP' with white rear race number plates and a broad white stripe on the side fairings. Whatever colors chosen the bike comes with Ducati MotoGP team sponsor decals to further affirm its racing roots.

Ducati plan to only produce around one Desmosedici RR per day with reservation priority going to Ducati 999R owners