‘it’s every bit ducati enough’

…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?

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 6060 MILES

Making indecent levels of performance (nearly) fathomable is the Panigale V4 ’ s USP, as we discovered around Cadwell Park

Madder than a box of frogs, more flickable than your best mate’s ears and more unbridled pleasure than an elasticated waist: welcome to the madcap world of sporty street bikes…

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…