Basic, but much to like

Stylish retro 650 is winning hearts and minds with every ride

…or ‘modern classics’, as they’re also known. A growing market of motorcycles that blend modernity with the charm and aesthetics of yesteryear. And the options are increasing in shape and size – as RiDE discovers by heading out on three bikes that fulfil the mantra

2025 BMW R1300RS

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 6060 MILES

Celebrating the best tall-rounders in the business – machines that combine adventure ergonomics with sports-tourer performance

Nick Sanders has lapped the world as quickly as possible seven times. So what next? There was only one answer: pootle around the edge of Europe for 20,000 miles on a Royal Enfield Bear 650…