BUCKETLIST 2019

Way back when…

I remember it like yesterday, aged just 17 and bagging

ROTOBOX RELEASE (PROBABLY) THE WORLD’S TRICKEST

Ever heard of Rotobox? Basically they’re carbon fibre

LONDON BIKE SHOW IN FEBRUARY PROMISES TO BE THE BIGGEST YET

LONDON BIKE SHOW IN FEBRUARY PROMISES TO BE THE BIGGEST

SUZUKI RAISES OVER £4000 FOR CHARITY AT MOTORCYCLE LIVE

SUZUKI RAISES OVER £4000 FOR CHARITY AT MOTORCYCLE

2019 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

→September 6-8: Oulton Park (International) – Triple

Tried Out

THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

Geared Up

ALLTHE LATEST,COOLEST & TRICKEST PERFORM

THRIFTY SHADES OF GRAY

Join us on a trip down memory lane as we get to know some of the best bikes that may, or may not, have been available at your local bike dealers in the mid-Nineties

YAMAHA FZR400

The Yamaha was the bike I was least excited to ride.

SUZUKI RGV 250

The first time I rode an RGV 250 I couldn’t believe

KAWASAKI ZXR400

You can spot a ZXR400 a mile off with those distinctive

HONDA VFR400

This little bike is my mate’s pride and joy – it belonged

CONCLUSION

So if you want to time-warp your garage, what do you

PERFORMANCE IN DISGUISE

Buying a touring bike, for many, signals a change in their biking ambitions, or essentially a move to gentler pastures. However, there are one or two touring bikes that cram in loads of sporting ambition…

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce ‘Lusso’

Give MV its due, the Turismo Veloce ‘Lusso’ does have

Yamaha MT-10 Tourer Edition

Yamaha’s attempt to cheat their way into the sports

Conclusion

MV AGUSTA VELOCE LUSSO VS YAMAHA MT-10 TOURER EDITION

CRUISE MISSILE

If touring the world is your bag, BMW might just have something that you ought to take note of – the mile munching, boxer-engined Beemer has been treated to a new motor and electronics package.

BMW S1000 RR: WORD FROM THE TOP

It’s arguably the most exciting new bike of 2019 and the one we’re most keen to test. But with the launch of BMW’s stunning S1000 RR still a good few sleeps away, we fulfilled our hunger for knowledge by sitting the model’s project leader down for a very telling chinwag. Here’s what Joseph Mächler had to say…

MY FIRST ROAD RACE

Ever fancied a taste of the road racing scene without going nuts at somewhere like the TT? Well a Hill Climb sounded like the perfect tonic, so naturally we went along to check one out…

STATE OF TUNE(ING)

Standard bikes have never been better, yet we’re still wanting more from them! But how has the world of engine tuning changed over the past few decades?

KTM RC8R

With one of the best front ends in the business, the modern classic RC8R from KTM was an absolute weapon in its day, and Mark Frati still loves his…

You & Yours

To be in with a chance of winning this most tasteful

Chatter

Bruce and the gang. I was at Parcmotor the other day

BMW’S KAISER

BMW entered the litre sportsbike game with a bang in 2010.

HOW TO SERVICE YOUR BRAKES

Brakes are a pretty damn important component on every bike so it makes sense to sort them out. In the first of our step-by-step tutorials, we take a look at the best ways of stripping, cleaning and bleeding your brakes. So grab a brew, pick a comfy seat and soak in this essential wisdom…

KNOW YOUR… RACE TYRES

Whether you fancy some trackday spanking or going full-blooded racing, tyres are one of the most important things to have right on your bike. So what’s the deal with high performance rubber, and how do you get the best from ’em? We caught up with Gary from Bridgestone to find out…

BRAKE CALIPER PISTON REMOVER

This tool’s designed to remove stuck or stubborn pistons

CARL KAWASAKI NINJA 400

Another month and another termer is heading home before

CHARLIE HONDA CB1000R

I have finally got a few hundred miles under my belt

WINTER WONDERLAND

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

EUROPE, MAGICAL EUROPE

DORNA MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EASY PICKINGS?

FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

SCOTT REDDING THE WORLD ONE

For those who think all racers are just terminally dull sponsorship-grabbing machines, you’ve clearly not met Scott Redding. We caught up with the crazed lad from Gloucestershire to see why MotoGP’s loss is BSB’s gain and for an insight like no other into the Blue Riband class of racing.

NEXT MONTH

To see whether bigger really is better, we’re pitching

Tom Neave

I’ve just got back from our first test on the Honda

Gary Johnson

After a good do at the Macau GP, finishing the race

Christian Iddon

I told you last time I’d be back! It’s probably the

Steve Parrish

Winter time, there’s not really much going on is there?