Softer sport

Two decades ago, Triumph launched the iconic Speed Triple 1050. Editor (and 1050 obsessive) Matt tries the latest model to see if the latest Speed Triple is as relevant and exciting in 2025 as it was in 2005

Top-spec middleweight fun-seekers prove you don’t really need a super-naked

Are we wrong to overlook the inline-four Kawasaki Z900 SE as the Triumph Street Triple R and Yamaha MT-09 triples capture the limelight?

FIRST RIDE

Or, put another way, the latest all-round sports tourers flogged across that there France. The new Triumph Tiger Sport 800 and updated Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and BMW F900XR go on a mini-break

The new wave of smaller-capacity bikes look great and are amazing value. But are they really an option for experienced riders? We take three of the most popular to answer the question