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KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE 887 MILES

BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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

XSR125 proves you don’t need huge power for max grin factor

Dan welcomes the R9 with seven glorious days of sunshine-fuelled sportsbike indulgence