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In this issue

Maynard Hershon
Bikes you can see through

Tried & Tested
We try to break things, and fail

Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer
Hinckley’s biggest adventure bike

Harley-Davidon Pan America 1250 ST
The upgraded road-focused version

Another four-fiddy

We're waiting to see how BMW's new F450 GS lightweight twin-cylinder adventure machine goes – but in the meantime, there are a couple of new Chinese entries to that class, aiming to steal Bavaria's lunch early doors.

1 mins

2026 Ducati DesertX

It's been a while coming, but this is the final part of the V-twin jigsaw for Ducati: the upgrade of its sweet DesertX rally bike to the latest generation of engine and frame package.

2 mins

QJMotor SRK921

'The Chinese are coming' was the sort of thing you didn't want to hear if you were a grunt in Korea in 1950 (or a grunt in Taiwan in 2026...) but it's something we're getting used to in the UK bike market, and this slick-looking supernaked is another attempt on the sector from the far east.

2 mins

Ducati Formula 73

This is the first of many apparently: a special edition 2026 Ducati to celebrate the firm's heritage in this, its centennial year.

1 mins

Classic Stafford in April

TT legends John McGuinness and Dean Harrison will sprinkle a touch of stardust to the Carole Nash-sponsored International Classic Motorcycle Show at Staffordshire County Showground over the weekend of April 25-26, but there's so much more to suit all two-wheeled tastes.

1 mins

Harley-Davidson RMCR concept bike

Perhaps surprisingly, HarleyDavidson has played this concept bike down a little. Dubbed the RMCR Revolution Max Café Racer - it was shown off at a custom bike show in Milwaukee called the Mama Tried show, and uses the Pan America's 1250 V-twin engine in a bespoke sporty chassis.

1 mins

Double Take Duo

Triumph's iconic Bonneville gets technical upgrades and is more appealing than ever in 2026.

5 mins

YAMAHA TRACER 9GT / GT+

While the duo of Yamaha 's Tracer 9GT and GT+ aren't new models for 2026, it's worth reminding ourselves of the fact that they are very current and, in the context of other brands' offerings, are actually equipped such as to fit rather neatly into the MSL brief of both 'sport' and 'leisure' given their sports tourer designation.

3 mins

Principal Insurance

£POA www.principalinsurance.co.uk

1 mins

Oxford 4480 Lumen auxiliary lights

£329.99 www.oxfordproducts.com

1 mins

HEX ezCAN PURE Universal accessory manager

£204.00 www.hexinnovate.com

1 mins

Merlin Revival Perf leather jacket

£399.99 www.merlinbikegear.com

1 mins

All The Medals Have Been Handed Out

£22.00 ISBN 9781529968026

1 mins

Zero G Dolly Stands

£129.99 www.oxfordproducts.com

1 mins

Rally Round THE FAMILY

The previous Voge models that we've tested in MSL have been fully-equipped, touring-biased adventure style motorcycles. The new 800 Rally, however, leans more into the 'adventure' side rather than the touring aspect.

8 mins

Bikes You Can See Through

On our way to California for Thanksgiving with family, Tamar and I took a Lyft car to Union Station in Denver.

4 mins

Hooligan INSPIRATION

Given that there are many adventure bikes that never stray away from metalled roads, surely such a bike that has a refocussing toward tarmac would be a clear and obvious choice for a manufacturer?

7 mins

LIMITED BUT NO LIMITATIONS

While it had been a while since I rode a Pan America before I rode the ST, the wait for the Limited was much shorter, albeit resulting in rather similar weather conditions.

3 mins

BACK IN THE DAY...

Here are several paragraphs from a very long article that ran in the November 1963 issue of Motorcycle Sport.

3 mins

Peak Trails with Phoenix

The ability to explore roads less-travelled is always an attractive one when riding a motorcycle, and there's a very simple way of expanding that network of byways that are available to ride...

8 mins

Legal Eagle

Our motorcycling man of law answers questions big and small

4 mins

An interview with Norton's Resurgence – Technical: Brian Gillen Interview

Looking at what's happening with the reinvigorated and historic brand, with a insightful talk to Norton's CTO.

10+ mins

Big Brother is MOVING YOU

Having ridden the 900 Tiger GT, and reviewed it a couple of issues ago, do the higher numbers on the 1200 version's spec sheet add up to more ability and more fun, or just more mass and bulk?

6 mins

Write about your ride!

Share your travel story, and bag yourself a free magazine subscription!

2 mins

Visiting the Vosges

Expanding on last issue's reference to the three days we spent around Europe, this is the first of three regions we visited on the Suzukis, with each area seeing us having a very full day of exploring.

4 mins

Tour planning, personal and professional

I have been doing quite a bit of new tour planning over the winter months.

4 mins

The Brothers Ride

Many folk consider fly-ride excursions to be trips to sunnier climes with warm, or even hot riding. That's not always the case, and there's options closer to home for fly-riders...

5 mins

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS

Camping and off-road riding not in your wheelhouse for travel? Not a problem, adventure is still accessible, and just a wheel turn away...

9 mins

Honda NT1100 DCT ES

Bloody hell, sunshine and dry roads. Whatever next?! Riding in much better conditions reminds me just why biking can be so much fun. Mind you, love for my Honda isn't always in place

4 mins

Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-S1000GT

The joy of having the big Suzuki return to chez Manning was tempered by a ride out for a great mate

3 mins

Test fleet: Honda CMX1100

Making the most of 'Plan B'

5 mins

Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-8TT

Ladies first: Maria gives her Suzuki impressions

4 mins

Oxford Mint All Weather chain lube 500ml

Tested by Dave Manning | £9.99 | www.oxfordproducts.com

1 mins

Keis G301 'Lobster' gloves

I really like heated gloves, and have gained something of an affinity with them over the last few years, helped by the fact that I've gone out of my way to try and keep riding through even the coldest of months.

1 mins

OILS EVOLVE

There's far more to engine oil than might, at first, meet the eye

3 mins

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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is a monthly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling, from road tests and reviews to news and features. It is published by Immediate Media and is available in print and digital formats.

The magazine features articles on a variety of topics, such as:

* Road tests: Reviews of the latest motorcycles, from superbikes to adventure bikes.

* News: The latest news from the world of motorcycling, from new bike launches to racing results.

* Features: In-depth articles on a variety of motorcycling-related topics, from riding techniques to motorcycle history.

* Travel: Articles on motorcycle touring and adventure riding.

* People: Interviews with leading figures in the world of motorcycling, from racers to designers.

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is a great resource for anyone who is interested in motorcycles. It is packed with information and inspiration, and it is a must-read for any motorcyclist.