‘the bike that changed superbikes – forever’

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V-twin that sparked a middleweight revolution and launched its own race series

Seven decades ago, Yamaha Motor were born. Here’s how it all came about, how they’ve grown and all the highlights since...

Top boss confirms racing will remain a future priority

Supercharged missile that boasted 300bhp and put the Ninja back on the map

Unassuming, affordable, but also brilliant – for more than 25 years. Suzuki’s SV650 has nurtured novices and entertained veterans alike. But is this epic era coming to an end? SV650 expert – and owner – Martin Fitz-Gibbons investigates…