The word on the street

The new generation of supersport machines are great to ride on the road. But can they keep up on track?

FIRST RIDE

Are middleweight tourers your perfect way forward?

FIRST RIDE

Four-cylinder CFMoto aims to be a VFR-style all-rounder

…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