Back to their roots

THE WORLD’S GREATEST BIKES

XSR900 transformed into YZF750-inspired rep

British brand enter administration following period of sales difficulty

Thornton Hundred craft electric CR500 tribute with a twist

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

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