Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine - December 2022

In this issue

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Mikko re-samples the big cruiser in cold England to see if it’s as good as it was in sunny France.

Yamaha’s CP2 magic
Three bikes, one engine. The CP2 engine is Yamaha’s secret recipe for success.

Less sport, more leisure
Our man Charlie is still loving the BMW F900XR, but needs even more adventure..

Honda Hornet is back

Class-topping power/weight ratio, colour dash and great value pricing mean there's a buzz about the new Honda CB750 Hornet

2 mins

2023 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

New hardcore adventure tourer has more toys than Hamleys

2 mins

BMW goes hardcore with saucy new S&M machinery

Not one, not two, but three crazy new headbanger bikes from BMW. First is the 2023 S1000 RR superbike, which gets a few more ponies at the top end to help rectify its paltry 207bhp peak output.

1 min

Dirt debutant

MV Agusta creates uncompromising masterpieces. Taut, sharp, focused, fast, loud, beautiful, expensive motorcycles that, with the odd exception, ride like racebikes with lights. But now, for the first time in its long history, the Italian manufacturer has set the stopwatch aside to develop its first-ever production adventure bike, complete with a 21-inch front wheel and exciting off-road potential.

6 mins

Holiday romance, or a keeper?

Can the Low Rider S be as tempting and seductive today in cold, wet England as it was years ago under the Mediterranean sun? Only one way to find out...

4 mins

Buying the Boot Covers

The power of a chance conversation...

4 mins

A 'Busa in the Real World

There's no doubting the impressive performance of Suzuki's Gen 3 GSX13000R Hayabusa, but does it really have a place in the real world today?

7 mins

Legal Eagle: Andrew Prendergast

MSL resident bike lawyer answers questions big and small...

3 mins

THREE BIKES ONE ENGINE

Yamaha’s CP2 crossplane-crankshaft twin is one of motorcycling’s most successful and versatile engines, at the heart of models including the Ténéré World Raid, naked MT-07 and sporty R7. So how does a relatively simple, 689cc parallel twin powerplant cope with such contrasting challenges?

10+ mins

Two Ways to Dakar

The legacy of the Paris-Dakar Rally lives on in many forms...

2 mins

Great Winter Ride: Scottish Borders

Scotland is not the first place that comes to mind when you consider destinations for great winter rides. But if you Know where to go, have the right kit and the right attitude, you could find some spectacular riding there. Here’s what you could do...

7 mins

Swiss Alps

The Swiss Alps are among the absolute top destinations for bikers from around the world. And for a very good reason...

7 mins

Great River Road

Riding the Mississippi river on an appallingly large motorcycle

8 mins

Behind the tech: Airbags

Technology in the world of two wheels is ever-changing. Take rider protection for instance: who saw airbag technology coming a few years ago?

3 mins

Riding in the wet

Not keen on riding in the rain? Have a look at these riding tips, and you might just approach the next wet ride a bit differently...

3 mins

Come in BMW F900 XR, your time is up!

Having had three months onboard something slightly’ different from the norm for Fast Bikes magazine’s Charlie Oakman, it is time to move on. But first, what were his final thoughts?

4 mins

Rising star

Competing at an early age is great fun, but what does it take to support your youngster through the cc’s of competitive riding’...

2 mins

Test fleet: Yamaha TMAX Tech Max

Mossy has a final 1000-mile fling with the brilliant TMAX

2 mins

Test fleet: Kawasaki H2 SX SE Tourer

‘Ere, mister, is that bike fast?’ is a question that, at some point, we've all been asked, and there’s only one real way to answer that question

5 mins

Test fleet: Royal Enfield Scram 411

More time with the Scram 411 reveals its capability and it’s noisy nature...

2 mins

Test fleet: Honda NT 1100

Mossy now has the Honda NT1100 tourer to explore and enjoy

2 mins

Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-S1000 GT

Stu experiences new levels of anger when his GSX-S1000GT is knocked over

2 mins

Test fleet: KTM Super Adventure S

Chad has been just enjoying riding...

2 mins

Test fleet: BMW K1600 GTL

Mikko says goodbye to the giant of touring with lots of happy miles

3 mins

Vanucci VAJ-M1 jacket and Tour Fun trousers

Vanucci's approach to covering seasonal changes with its VAJ-M1 jacket is to keep the jacket itself simple, and offer waterproof and thermal extras to make it more versatile.

5 mins

Tales from telefork evolution

Improved performance requires improved suspension...

3 mins

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