BEEJ SUZUKI GSX-R1000R

Lapping it up!

The garage door swung open and there they were: the

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EXCLUSIVE BMWHP4 RACE… UNLEASHED!

If there’s one bike we would’ve liked at SBOTY, it’s the BMW HP4 Race. But as pigs don’t fly, we left it to racing superstar Peter Hickman to give us his take on the 212bhp king of carbon, having ringed it dry around the TT course.

Geared Up

ALL THE ATEST, COOLEST & TRICK EST PERFORMA NCE PRODUCTS TRIC

EXHAUSTS

With fun-police Euro 4 regulations in full swing, new

SPORTSBIKE OYFEATHRE 2017

It’s that time of year once again, where we find out exactly what the very best sportsbike on the planet is. So, enjoy, because we bloody well did…

WANNA BE A TT RACER?

Ever fancied a crack at the TT? You better read on then…

UP IN SMOKE

If you’re a two-stroke nut then chances are you’ve spent the last decade or so crying in the corner of a dark room, but there’s a glimmer of hope that you may not need to cry much longer…

SUZUKI RG(V)500

This is a great example of when dreams come true, and what Mr Webb wanted most was a pukka 500 stroker. Now he’s got it!

BUY NOW, EARN LATER

Sick of losing cash on bikes? Want to pick up something that might actually go up in value over the next few years? Then step this way. Our man Alan Dowds has scoured the bike trade for the Next Big Things in collectable bikes. Pick up one of these, and you’re sure to come up trumps…

FILTHY MINDED

We’ve ridden the Racer, Roadster and Pure, but BMW’s fourth addition to the R nineT fellowship takes a dirtier approach. Beard oil at the ready!

MYTH: DO ADDITIVES MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

‘Snake oil’ springs to mind whenever I hear about fuel or oil additives. So this month, to see whether there’s any truth to the claimed benefits, we’re putting some of Liqui-Moly’s finest enhancers to the test.

YOUR VISION & RIDING

Blink at 120mph and you’ve just travelled 70ft with your eyes shut, but what to do, eh?

CAUGHT ON CAMERA

If your spirited riding gets caught on video, what’ll it mean for you?

KNOW YOUR SUSPENSION

Without those bouncy bits at both ends of your bike, riding your beloved steed would be a right pain in the arse – literally. We chatted to JWR’s suspension supremo James Wood to get a better grasp of how they work and what goes wrong…

RR-EVOLUTION IN RED

Honda’s first fully track-focused CBR600 remains a hell of a weapon.

Chatter

Hi FB, I liked the Trackday Guide with this month’s

PROJECT ‘LIKELY FAIL’ PART IV

Charles ‘Charlie’ Charles checks in once again with the latest fine mess he’s gotten himself in. The TZR progresses, but the race gets ever closer, and closer…

BRUCE HONDA CBR1000RR SP

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Playing with tech.”

NEIL BMW S 1000 R

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Riding like a nut.”

CARL HONDA CB500

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Having a right laugh.”

BEN KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Attempting to behave but failing miserably!”

CHARLIE TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE RS

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Wanting Bruce to give me my Triumph back!”

ALASTAIR KAWASAKI ZX-10RR

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Drinking beer in a swimming pool, wearing leathers…”

SO LONG NICKY…

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MR NORTH WEST

Outside of the TT it’s undoubtedly the biggest road race on the international calendar, but how secure is the North West 200’s future? Scoop speaks to the man behind the magic to find out.

NEXT MONTH

If you’re not jammy enough to have already sampled

Carl Stevens

Being only midway through that vile 12 week break (yep

Gary Johnson

Sometimes it just is what it is. I don’t really know

Chaz Davies

Hello there, were many of you guys at Donington for

Steve Parrish

Hi everyone, I’m still at the Isle of Man TT right