WORD FROM THE NEW BOY…

With a handful of years on a superbike, Storm’s not exactly a newbie at the game, but during a chat with him, he not only expressed that he’s still got lots to learn, but also new goals to achieve on the Bathams Racing BMW…

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Another column down and due to my foot

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A BIT OF THIS AND A BIT OF THAT…

With the onset of a new year, the pace of new model announcements has finally started to tail off, but we’ve still got a mixed bag of greatness to talk about this month.

STUNG BY THE HORNET

HONDA CB1000 HORNET

READY TO GO RETRO?

Love it or loathe it, the retro scene is massive. And one brand that’s adamant on sticking at the top is Triumph, which is why its Speed Twin has been given a good going over.

ONE LAST BLAST…

When we heard Yamaha’s R1 was to be dropped as of this year, rather than crying over spilt milk, we decided that a final all-out assault on the senses was the best way to reflect and send off what has been one of the most iconic family of sportsbikes ever made.

LADS ON TOUR

If you’re after inspiration for this year’s big bike trip, take a leaf out of our legal expert’s book. Regular readers will recognise him from his monthly penal servitude prevention advice in our White Dalton Legal column, but Gav’s as familiar with sportsbike-fuelled antics as he is with the courtroom. Armed with his Ducati 848 and a willing accomplice on his Yamaha R6, the mates vanned it down to the Alps and took in a three-nation blast that will live with them for a long time. Here’s how it went…

AJN STEEL STOCK KAWASAKI ZX-10R BRITISH SUPERBIKE

`It looks like a million dollars – and

BABY BOOMERS

2003-2007 DUCATI 749 AND 749S

TAMING TIGERS

TRIUMPH ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE

CAGIVA’S SECRET SPORTS BIKE: THE BIKE THAT ALMOST WASN’T

CAGIVA’S SECRET SPORTS BIKE

MICHAEL RUTTER: I’M NOT DONE YET!

At the youthful age of 52, racing legend Michael Rutter is about to set off on one of his most ambitious of seasons behind bars. We caught up with him to see what he’s got on the cards for 2025…

Geared Up

ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST & TRICKEST PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

PROJECT CORNER MATT MARETT’ S RVF400

Welcome to our new project-themed paradise. A place where readers like you take a few snaps, tell a few tales, and get to show us what they’ve been grafting away at in their garages. Kicking things off is Matt with his very tidy Honda RVF400…

SHAKEY BYRNE

Not a Q&A this month; rather, the judgment from the High Court in Shakey Byrne’s case has been handed down.

GIVE THESE A GO…

YOUR LIFE ON BIKES STAR LETTER Hi guys,