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MID-SIZED MAESTROS

WORDS: TIMMY

PICS: JAMIE MORRIS

The middleweight sportsbike category has never been hotter or fuller. With manufacturers upping their games and a fresh wave of accessible, highperformance machines hitting the market in recent years, riders are spoilt for choice. Whether you’re after a partner in crime on track or a capable, everyday road companion, the current crop of 600-800cc sportbikes offers something for everyone.

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