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

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

…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

The legend that ignited the superbike era goes back to its spiritual homeland with one of its best descendants

…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