Triumph rocket iii

Yes it’s massive 2300cc lump. But it’s also massively appealing, says Carl Inkley

Sportsbike sales have bombed as we’ve got older and the bikes have got faster and more pricey. The new R9 is set to redress these issues, but will it attract lapsed sportsbike riders? We ask former TT racer – and now pensioner – Chris Moss

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

Mixed messages out on the road mirror Rich’s inner turmoil

THE BIG QUESTION Is the gearbox OK? ...

Suzuki have reintroduced the DR-Z – and with it combined old traits with new tricks