Friendly ferocity

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

…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

Ducati Multistrada V4 S takes top honours in the 1000cc+ adventure class

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

Why Yamaha’s long-awaited supersport triple was exactly what the class needed

The 916 tops a decade of relentless development and hot competition – and the 1994 showstopper is no less of a treat for riders in 2025