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Is this the best value naked of 2025? New Honda Hornet ridden & rated.

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Alex Bestwick

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15th December 2024

Honda’s new Hornet is every bit the litre naked we’ve been hoping for. With good looks, great handling and a […]
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Testing the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS: ready to go retro?

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Alex Bestwick

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6th December 2024

Are you ready to go RETRO? Every now and again it pays to slap on a bit of beard oil, […]
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The right tyres for you? Michelin Power GP2s review

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Alex Bestwick

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29th November 2024

If you’ve followed our Ultimate Sports Bike series, you’ll have seen Michelin’s Power GP2 was our choice of control tyre […]
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Ducati 996 on track: Racing Icons | Ultimate Sports Bike 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd November 2024

Who doesn’t love a Ducati 996? After spinning laps on this reprobate around Cadwell Park we found it impossible not […]
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Perfecting the Panigale: 2025 model launch and review

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Alex Bestwick

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16th September 2024

We head to the outskirts of Rome to spin laps on Ducati’s new 216hp Panigale V4S. Here’s why we think […]
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What’s it like to ride an IOM TT Superbike?

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Alex Bestwick

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6th September 2024

Have you ever wondered what goes in to making an Isle of Man TT-spec superbike or what one’s like to […]
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Aprilia RS 457… is this the best A2 sports bike ever?

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd August 2024

Aprilia know a thing or two about building sports bikes, and their box-fresh RS 457 is no exception to that rule. With pure performance at its heart and a raft of tech and features to keep you comfy, we ponder whether this is the best A2 machine to ever hit the market?
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A race against time – Project 37 Part 3

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Alex Bestwick

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30th July 2024

It’s crunch time for Tim as he takes on Cadwell Park’s Mini-Twin lap record on a modified Suzuki GSX-8R.
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What’s the best naked on track?

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Alex Bestwick

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12th July 2024

What’s the best sub-litre naked on track? Having grasped the pecking order on the roads, we decided to see which […]
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Suzuki GSX-8R – Project 37 – Part 2

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Alex Bestwick

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27th June 2024

Having copped a feel of the GSX-8R around Cadwell, Timmy leans on the guys at Powerslide to slim down and […]
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What’s the best sub-litre naked on the road? – Part 1

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Alex Bestwick

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20th June 2024

What’s the best sub-litre naked on the road? Well, there was only one way to find out and that meant […]
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Suzuki GSX-8R – Project 37 – Part 1

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Alex Bestwick

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13th June 2024

Armed with a new Suzuki GSX-8R and the question of how close it could lap to Cadwell Park’s mini-twin lap […]
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Retro relish: Yamaha XSR900 GP

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Alex Bestwick

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27th April 2024

Old school cool with all the mod-cons. Yamaha’s gone back to the future, combining retro looks with an epic, contemporary […]
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Honda’s CBR6000RR is back!

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Alex Bestwick

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14th March 2024

Honda’s CBR6000RR is back! – Seven years after Honda walked away from the supersport sector, the Japanese brand has returned […]
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Triumph Daytona 660 – What you need to know about this entry level sportsbike

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Alex Bestwick

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14th March 2024

Triumph’s throwing its hat into the middleweight sportsbike sector with its saucy, new Daytona 660. We headed over to Spain to give it a spin.
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