Fantic a bit too frantic

Celebrating the best tall-rounders in the business – machines that combine adventure ergonomics with sports-tourer performance

The new generation of supersport machines are great to ride on the road. But can they keep up on track?

…or ‘modern classics’, as they’re also known. A growing market of motorcycles that blend modernity with the charm and aesthetics of yesteryear. And the options are increasing in shape and size – as RiDE discovers by heading out on three bikes that fulfil the mantra

Are middleweight tourers your perfect way forward?

…It’s more like a new dawn. But how do these more civilised supersport bikes compare to their howling 600cc ancestors? We find out by taking the new Ducati Panigale V2 S and Yamaha R9 for a blast with the Honda CBR600RR

Road trips and an off-road foray prove the Yamaha’s versatility