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5 BIKES THAT REALLY MATTER THIS MONTH

Braking News • From the wonderful to the weird, Bike’s pick of this month’s stories from the motorcycling world…

If it were my money... • Hugo Wilson, Bike editor, big distance tourer and trail rider on his pick of Adventure Bikes

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Deals on wheels • Showrooms are open, the sun is shining (sometimes) and new models are alluring. Which makes this the right time to investigate their predecessors…

Suzuki Hayabusa • Always the defining hyperbike, Suzuki’s ballistic 1340cc inline four returns for 2021. Now tuned for even greater bottom end and midrange, does this latest version reinforce the legend? Bike gets all analytical...

Stop torqueing nonsense • Yes, a longer stroke will deliver more torque, but not for the reason that most people think. Jamie Turner explodes some myths, armed only with the laws of thermodynamics...

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TURNING POINT • Wild power, low weight, cornering focus – Triumph’s new Speed Triple 1200 RS makes the model’s biggest ever evolutionary stride. Bike’s first full test asks big questions to see if the iconic supernaked reaches a higher plane of excellence, or has become something different…

UK Great Escapes • Summer is’ here, time to explore the riding heaven that is the UK. And it’s all within a few hours of your front door.’ Bike’s high mileage team (and a few friends)’ reveal be riding this summer

Life in the slow lane • Bike’s Peaky riders go for a lovely day in Derbyshire, which you’d imagine would involve sportsbikes or the manly pursuit of supernaked wrangling. Actually, no...

THE SWEETEST SUMMER • After a barren motorcycling year you’re probably making plans for an epic summer. But it would have to go some to match post World War 2 Isle of Man. Let the racing begin again…

Super Kawi go ballistic • Opulent SE version of Kawasaki’s Z H2 brings a touch of sophistication to being a supernaked…

TOO FAST, TOO FOCUSED, YET STILL KICKING AND SCREAMING • Yes we’ve all heard the mantra about today’s superbikes being too fast, too focused, too extreme and too expensive. So why do Aprilia and Ducati bother, and why do we all still want one… desperately?

Eight into seven does go • Always been easy to fall for Moto Guzzi’s V7 Special. It’s even easier now it’s grown into an 850

‘I could crash five times a lap, but not crash – I’ve won a lot of WSB races on that limit’ • This summer Chaz Davies contests his 20th season on the world stage - no other Briton has ever raced at such a high level for so long. This is his story…

No need to fear change • No trellis frame, no cooling fins, and very different to ride - but don’t run from Ducati’s new Monster

BMW R18 First Edition • One seat, less power-per-cc than a Monkey bike and 19 thousand of your pounds. Yet five months with the R18 confirms swimming against the tech tide is good sport…

Potential finally fulfilled • From the...