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THE WINTER OF OUR CONTENT
WORDS: VALENTINO MOSSY IMAGES: ROOTSY
Sharpen your skills, have a hoot and make winter great!
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WELCOME
The Year Begins Here
Upfront
THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
New British brand, Spirit Motorcycles, launched two stunning MotoGP inspired motorcycles last month (plus R versions) – and we went along for the big reveal…
2017 HONDA FIREBLADE AND SUZUKI GSX-R1000
The Eicma show in Milan was an opportunity to quiz the men behind the biggest machines of 2017 – the Fireblade’s designer, Masatoshi Sato, and Shinichi Sahara, who is responsible for the new Suzuki GSX-R1000. They both offered a fascinating insight into the machinations behind the new bikes – and a glimpse into what we could expect fromboth machines in 2017…
GEARED UP
ARMOUR
we remember a time when there wasn t a great deal of
LAUNCH
THE BEAST IS BACK
Chastened by criticismthat the 1290 Super Duke R been castrated by electronicsand a cuddly soft setup, the Austrians have hit back – big time…
YAMAHA MT-09
It may seem like just five minutes ago that Yamaha launched an updated MT-09, but Yamaha doesn’t stand still – so here’s another!
PARALLEL LIVES
So does the new Kawasaki Z650 off er the perfect combination of easy-to-ride intensity, as the company claims?-We went along to the bike’s launch in Spain to find out more…
CORE TEST
IN THE AUTUMN OF THERE LIVES
Remember when these machines ruled the roads? Long since knocked off their thrones, do the Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZZR1400 still offer any relevance?
Suzuki Hayabusa
When the technician wheeled the ’Busa out of its bay
Kawasaki ZZR1400 Performance Sport
The days of whizzing round the massive Nardo test ring
Conclusion
The fact that there are no competitors to these two
FEATURE
SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY
A trip to the Alps usually begins with a ferry - not a shuttle - but this adventure was going to be a little bit special…
A TRIAL OF ENDURANCE
Mossymakes it to the Bol D’Or, a 2,000 mile round trip, to get hammered, watch bikes and talk shite for 24 hours!
YAMAHA YZF-R1
What finer use of a crash damaged 2000-spec Yamaha YZF-R1 than to turn it into a tribute of the superbike racer of the time – the magnificent Yamaha YZF-R7
FOUR BY NORTH WEST
Four naked bikes, four (not naked) men, and four days of mayhem touring to the nutty North West 200…
Used Bike Guide
FIT FOR A (FUTURE) KING
Triumph’s final foray into the inline four supersport world was – and still is – actually a bit of a cracker…
RACE SPEC
RACE SPEC
Sorting a supersport bike out to within an inch of its life offers you the opportunity to experience a four stroke machine in its purest form. Once you’ve rebuilt it, that is…
MASTERCLASS
WIDE-VIEWAWARENESS
We watch racing on the telly in widescreen, and that’s what we need to do when riding!
DEEP DOWN DAMAGE
You’ve fixed up your fairings after a spill, but what about more serious damage?
CARAVAN OF LOVE?
When someone pulls out in front of you, after they’ve been told not to, who can you point the finger at for some legal redress?
YOUR LIFE ON BIKES
Chatter
Hello folks. I have a question. Why no coverage for
Travel&Tracks
The roads above Nice and Monaco are well travelled
LONGTERMERS
KAWASAKI ZX-10R
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Getting ready to part
YAMAHA MT-10
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Wondering how long
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Fixing my roof and
SUZUKI GSX-S1000F
It’s been a bizarre winter so far. Arctic climes followed
Pit Pass
WORLD SUPER CHANGE
Seeing as Dorna is more than willing to throw wacky ideas in WSB’s direction, get your mince pies around FB’s idea for the series. Dorna can thank us later…
RACE FEATURE
A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
Taylor Mackenzie has endured a difficult few years of racing before his 2016 championship success. Let’s see what makes the young man tick!
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COLUMNIST
Dangerous Brod Wilson
There’s something comforting about dirt. Ironically
Gary Johnson
Let me give you some advice. If you’re ever out with
Chaz Davies
Hola amigos, cómo estás? Yep, I’m back in Spain (well
Steve Parrish
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