Bike | October 2019
BIKE OF THE YEAR (BOTY)
The countdown starts here. Places ten to two. Surprises guaranteed…
BIKE OF THE YEAR WINNER
And the best new bike of 2019 is… right there on page 50…
BOTY: BEST OF THE REST
Ten more great bikes from the class of 2019. It’s been a great year.
USED BIKE OF THE YEAR
Yesterday’s phenomenal new bikes are today’s used bargains…
RIDE WITH RANDY MAMOLA
Editor Wilson gets a backy from his racing hero, up the Goodwood hill.
INSIDE: CHÂTEAU DE SAVIGNY
Bike collection know-it-all Phil Aynsley heads to the Burgundy region, France.
ADVENTURE: THE BAM ROAD
Dave Logan and Jenny O’Grady tackle Siberia’s treacherous BAM Road.
12,000 MILES ON CBR650R
Back in the August issue we loved Honda’s CBR650R. 12,000 miles later?
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Bike October 2019.