‘if you finish second in a factory team, you have failed’

One of Britain’s most jovial and prolific motorcycle journalists explains how always saying yes took him from being MCN’s amateur stuntman to owning 30 bikes

Fast, comfy middleweight sportsbikes are back, channelling the spirit of the venerable CBR600F. We thrust this year’s newcomers – the Daytona 660 and GSX-8R – up against the benchmark RS660

The next few months don’t have to be the worst time to be a biker. Here are some great ways to banish the winter blues…