‘from the very first time i saw it, i knew it was special’

Yamaha’s game-changer that revolutionised the class by prioritising track ability

Bike : The voice of motorcycling since 1971

Before I could see it, I heard it. The venue was Boughton House, a summer weekend car meet in the beautiful, manicured grounds of this Northamptonshire stately home, built originally in the 17th Centu

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 2150 MILES

Ducati’s new Streetfighter V2 S has a smaller engine with less power and torque, but also less weight and a lower price than its predecessor. Does this make it the ideal Ducati road bike? Simon H finds out by racking up 250 Sunday miles

Ducati’s last no-cost-spared homologation bike and the final V-twin WSBK champ