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Because motorcycle engineering is beautiful

…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

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DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 6060 MILES

The 916 tops a decade of relentless development and hot competition – and the 1994 showstopper is no less of a treat for riders in 2025

The legend that ignited the superbike era goes back to its spiritual homeland with one of its best descendants