Editor's Intro...
So there I was, riding along on a sunny day. The Triumph 675 purring happily beneath me (funny how we often put temperaments on motorcycles, isn’t it? My 675 is a happy bike but my FZR600 Yamaha was always in a bad mood), the road was excellent – a kind of countryside roller coaster that added to the fun.
News
WIN! A 1001-piece Teng tool kit worth £5863
23 August 2010
Your favourite has teamed up with leading tool specialists Teng Tools to offer their 1001 Piece Mega Master Tool Kit stocked complete with tools for one very lucky reader, worth an eye-watering £5863.
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Steve Plater back in action after breaking neck
1 September 2010
Steve Plater eased his way back into racing with a strong performance to complete round 10 of the National Superstock championship in 12th position at Cadwell Park on Monday.
Ducati announce a two-year deal with Nicky Hayden
1 September 2010
Ducati has announced a renewed contract with Nicky Hayden that will see the American rider stay with the Italian factory's MotoGP effort for a further two years. His signature completes a new look of the Ducati Marlboro Team line-up for 2011, which will see the 29-year-old line up alongside Valentino Rossi.
Other News
- Heads down for the Misano GP this weekend
- Martin makes steady progress at Cadwell
- Haslam in last chance for WSB title this weekend
- MSL's Cathcart breaks Bonneville record on a Norton!
- Hill Leads BSB points haul into title showdown
- Manx riders take the honours in Newcomers A and B races at 2010 Manx GP
- Video: Testing the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R
- Bridewell aims for repeat of Cadwell heroics
- Michael Dunlop scorches to fastest Manx time
- First look at the new BMW K1300R Dynamic
Features
Open road: Getting your bike right
6 August 2010
Essential bike modifications for touring - Our golden rule is to modify your bike to protect it and not pretty it or have something for the sake of it. Striking the right balance between changing bits that are practical and overloading the bike with unnecessary tricks needn’t be hard to achieve.
The Horex 1200 VR6: The full story
6 August 2010
A supercharged, six-cylinder triple-camshaft 1200cc roadster, with radial valves, 200bhp, belt final drive and Öhlins suspension, speed-limited to a maximum of 155mph! That’s the Horex VR6, one of the most astonishing and exciting new motorcycles to appear this millennium.
Tested: Simple pleasure
2 July 2010
The new Triumph Sprint GT looks like it will set the bar for performance and value for money the other sports-tourers will have to beat.
Current Issue: Sept 2010
Forty-eight
In full H-D. Coolest. Harley. Ever?
2011’s new bikes
BMW’s new super tourers the K1600GT and GTL and Kawasaki’s all-new ZX-10R
Hyde Harrier 2011
Bonnie racer on the road
Plus: Rossi to Ducati in MotoGP switch?.. Yamaha’s OWO1... Julian Ryder... Damon I’Anson... Touring bike prep... Maynard Hershon... Improve your riding for free... Kevin Cameron...
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• Next issue on sale: 3rd September 2010




