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BRAKING POINT...
From drums to discs, slide calipers to monoblocs... brakes have come a long way over the years.
5 min |
November 2025
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ON THE ROAD...
IT'S A SURPRISINGLY LONG AND SPACIOUS MACHINE, STRETCHING YOU OUT IN A GOOD WAY WITHOUT NECESSITATING A CHIROPRACTOR ON SPEED DIAL AFTER EACH AND EVERY RIDE.
5 min |
November 2025
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Sub-litre LAYERS
For years, the supersport class has looked every bit as depressing as my bank balance – a fading shadow of its late 1990s and early 2000s heyday when 600cc inline-fours screamed around every circuit and filled dealer showrooms with impunity.
1 min |
November 2025
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Get stuck in
I‘ve just got back from two days of riding around the Fens on a Fireblade.
2 min |
November 2025
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ALPINESTARS LAUNCHES TECH-AIR 5 PLASMA
We're big fans of Alpinestars' top-tier range of airbags, and its latest product is set to take active protection up a notch.
1 min |
November 2025
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APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MOTOGP WITH NUMBERPLATES
Aprilia doesn't do subtle. When it came time to mark 10 years since the RS-GP first hit the MotoGP grid, it didn't just slap a sticker on the RSV4 and call it a day.
2 min |
November 2025
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ON THE ROAD...
Perched on the narrow Ducati, feeling the rumble of the big twin below and watching the mirrors shake themselves to within an inch of their lives, I couldn’t help but unleash a wry grin behind my dark visor.
4 min |
November 2025
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HUSQVARNA 701 ENDURO AND SUPERMOTO REMASTERED
Husqvarna has given its 701 protagonists a serious upgrade for 2026. The 701 Enduro and Supermoto aren't just visually sharper... they're stronger, smarter, and packed with tech.
1 min |
November 2025
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MAD AS A BOX OF FROGS...
In 2013, Yamaha unleashed the hysterical MT-09.
3 min |
October 2025
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RATED RUBBER: POWER CUP 2
Having kitted out our supernakeds with Power 6s for the road test last issue, we decided to step things up a level and fit Michelin's awesome Power Cup 2s for the bikes' thrashing on track. Here's what you need to know about them...
2 min |
October 2025
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BACK in the GAME
Suzuki's hooligan hero returns with a full factory revamp for 2025. The DR-Z4SM brings big torque, proper suspension, and grin-inducing antics straight out of the crate...
7 min |
October 2025
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SPORTSBIKE SURPRISE FROM SUZUKI...2026 GSX-R1000R
Sometimes, when you see a 'new' bike in the mag, we've known about it for ages. Maybe not all the precise details, but it's been pretty obvious what's on the way and what it's likely to be all about.
3 min |
October 2025
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THE RECKONING...
As I said at the beginning, this isn't a comparison, but it's impossible to ride both these bikes and not make comparisons.
1 min |
October 2025
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RC30:HONDA'S HOMOLOGATION HERO
The A4 piece of paper on the fuel tank left there by its owner contained a potted history of the bike, the knack of how to start it, and a few of its quirks to look out for, my particular favourite being: “Front brake pads are about 20 years old, so pretty f***ed, and the rear brake does little but make the wheel dusty.\"
5 min |
October 2025
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SAM SUNDERLAND HEADS ROUND THE WORLD
Two-time Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland is taking on another challenge next month - he's attempting to break the world record for riding round the world on a bike.
1 min |
October 2025
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BSA'S BACK
Now, even we're not quite old enough to really remember BSA as a bike maker. The original firm closed down back in 1971, with the Birmingham Small Arms brand disappearing into the mess that was the British motorcycle industry back then. The name lived on through various owners and is now under Indian ownership, with the giant Mahindra conglomerate as the ultimate parent.
2 min |
October 2025
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NEXT-GENERATION NORTON
Norton's new 1200cc sportsbike is nearly ready to break cover, and it's shaping up to be an absolute weapon. After months of whispers, blurry spy shots and internet pub-talk, the Solihull crew has just ticked off a major milestone: the big boss of TVS Motor Company, Sudarshan Venu, has been out thrashing it round a private track in the UK. And if that's not a green light for excitement, we don't know what is.
1 min |
October 2025
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V4 TRICOLORE: NEXT-LEVEL...
If the RC30 is the epitome of smoothness and refinement, the Panigale is the very definition of violence and overwhelming levels of performance. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t refined or unsophisticated because it is all of those things, which — on the road, at least — is one of its greatest tricks... out of many.
8 min |
October 2025
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V4: DESIGNED TO DOMINATE
One was forged a legend, the other perfects it. We pit Honda's iconic RC30 against Ducati's latest Panigale V4 Tricolore to explore just how far the V4 superbike has come in nearly four decades.
5 min |
October 2025
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CLEANER, SHARPER, SMARTER
The big part of the 2026 GSX-R1000 update story is in the engine, and there's quite an interesting roster of revisions inside the crankcases.
2 min |
October 2025
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2026 KTM 690 R
KTM's had a few other things on its mind of late, of course - but its immediate future seemed to be secured by a massive £670 million cash investment from Indian partner Bajaj last month.
1 min |
September 2025
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DUCATI HAILSHAM
Ducati UK has opened another major new dealership, this time in East Sussex.
1 min |
September 2025
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PRAGMASIS-LOCKED AND LOADED
There was some sad news last year when the British Pragmasis security chain maker went out of business.
1 min |
September 2025
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RETRO RELISH SUZUKIS
Suzuki releases sweet neo-retro roadsters based on GSX-8 platform
2 min |
September 2025
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SUZUKI'S CN CHALLENGE SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE RACER
Suzuki has pulled out of most of its circuit racing efforts in recent years, which is a genuine tragedy and means we don't see the brand often in this section, so it's a pleasure to welcome it back with this, the Team CN Challenge GSX-R1000R.
1 min |
September 2025
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KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R
The KTM is one of those bikes that you really do need to try at least once in your lifetime, but with the caveat that you absolutely must give it a chance and some time to make sense.
6 min |
September 2025
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HONDA HORNET 1000SP
Honda's new kid in the supernaked sector, which packs a punch for far less pennies...
2 min |
September 2025
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ANDY LONGTERMER KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE
I had a handful of rides in mind and tasks to complete over the last month before this write-up, but as happens from time to time, the combination of a higher workload and spending what time is available with family must take priority.
4 min |
September 2025
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APRILIA TUONO V4 FACTORY
Like a grownup, sophisticated KTM SuperDuke R\" is what I wrote in my trusty notebook after my first road ride on the Aprilia, and I think that pretty much is all you need to know about it. Except, I've got a couple of pages to fill with my findings on the Aprilia, so I really should expand on my short but deadly accurate summary.
6 min |
September 2025
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BMW M1000R
The most powerful and priciest of bikes in this test, it's no surprise it ended up at the pointy end...
2 min |