Yamaha xsr900 gp

Our long-term test BMW S1000R Sport has few flaws. The problem is that it’s so obscenely capable that our own inadequacies are highlighted…

…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

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

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…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

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