One hell of a week

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

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The road-focused sportsbike market is changing – meet the Ducati Panigale V2 S and Yamaha R9

Mixed messages out on the road mirror Rich’s inner turmoil

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