Taming the beast

BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 3350 MILES

Making indecent levels of performance (nearly) fathomable is the Panigale V4 ’ s USP, as we discovered around Cadwell Park

Sports-tourers are alive, well and fitter than ever

On or off-road, these adventure middleweights have your route covered – but which one suits your needs best?

…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