Motorcycle Sport & Leisure - August 2023

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Yamaha Tracer GT
A charismatic triple gets the tourer treatment.

Honda 1100 trio
Africa Twin, NT1100 and Rebel compared.

Audette Velos
Sir Alan tries an American streetfighter for size..

Grin and Tear it!

Yamaha's three-cylinder sports tourer middleweight receives an influx of technology for 2023

6 mins

Premium by name...

Taiwanese scooter firm Kymco is a pretty serious outfit. It started out as a primary parts supplier for Honda Japan, and is a cut above many other Far Eastern brands in terms of prestige and engineering

2 mins

THREE BIKES ONE ENGINE

Honda's largest parallel-twin engine manages to cater for an incredibly varied trio of platforms, with the Rebel, NT and Africa Twin being just about as diverse as they come. We ride the Japanese firm's cruiser, adventure bike and commuter/tourer models to find out just how one powerplant can be suitable for all three.

10+ mins

2023 Ducati Streetfighter gets Panigale superbike updates

Ducati hasn't made vast changes to the new Streetfighter V4S for 2023, mainly because the planet's most ferocious naked didn't really require any!

8 mins

Left field adventures

The adventure bike class has never been more popular. As a result, the range of bikes available is broader than ever. But within the large selection of machinery of very different shapes, sizes, specs and performance, sits something more left field

9 mins

Peace Dividend

Imagine if TE Lawrence - aka Lawrence of Arabia and the owner of seven Brough Superior vintage-era superbikes in his abbreviated lifetime - had actually conceived, designed and personally built his own radical sporting V-twins, rather than leaving George Brough to do it for him. And had earned the funds and the resources to do so as a direct result of a high-level blunder by British Army command, which saw him and his squad cast adrift in the Arabian Desert, stamped as 'Missing in Action'.....

10 mins

Tail to tip, away from the course

There's an easy assumption to make about the Isle of Man, in that it's all about the TT... The stunning gem in the Irish Sea has much more.

5 mins

To the Alps and back

Mankind has always had a hankering to head for the hills. No doubt psychologists and historians would be able to give us a decent explanation why this is so. We don't need one, except to know that travel is good

7 mins

Suzuki Bandit 600, from road to track

Castle to castle - from the tight turns of Castle Combe to the wide expanse of Castle Donington.

4 mins

Test fleet: KTM 790 Duke

Ross has been getting to know KTM's Chinese-built naked. Here's the lowdown

3 mins

Test fleet: BMW R1250 R SE

Alan leans towards his Teutonic temperament with a lusty big naked Bavarian!

5 mins

Test fleet: Kawasaki Versys 650 GT

This month it's a case of 'two's company' for our Bert (who counts as a crowd all on his own). Will the 'little' Versys version cut it?

4 mins

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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine Description:

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is a monthly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling, from road tests and reviews to news and features. It is published by Immediate Media and is available in print and digital formats.

The magazine features articles on a variety of topics, such as:

* Road tests: Reviews of the latest motorcycles, from superbikes to adventure bikes.
* News: The latest news from the world of motorcycling, from new bike launches to racing results.
* Features: In-depth articles on a variety of motorcycling-related topics, from riding techniques to motorcycle history.
* Travel: Articles on motorcycle touring and adventure riding.
* People: Interviews with leading figures in the world of motorcycling, from racers to designers.

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is a great resource for anyone who is interested in motorcycles. It is packed with information and inspiration, and it is a must-read for any motorcyclist.