Performance Bikes - October 2017

In this issue

Ducati V4 superbike here this month. Well, at least some of it: mystery unveiling at Misano WSB is start of new dawn.

2019 BMW S1000RR BMW finally bins its original superbike’s basics, and creates an all new weapon.

FRANCO SAYS RELAX Next year Moto2 ace Franco Morbidelli will be the first VR46 rider to make it to MotoGP. But the young Roman is more laidback than any title challenger has a right to be – is that something to do with his teacher?

THE GRAND FINALE Ducati’s last V-twin superbike is a £35k dream bike, using the some of the best bits from various models. We introduced it to PB’s Ducati-loving, road-racing track tester Michael Rutter and his favourite-ever Bolognese superbike: the still-fabulous 888.

Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

THE BASIC architecture of the second generation Tuono V4 is the same as the previous. But the entire front brake set-up has been replaced, from the master cylinder to the ABS system, and everything between. The forks also get new internals (lighter springs), the engine another 500rpm and there’s the must-have item for 2017, a shitting big exhaust.

7 mins

Franco Says Relax

Next year Moto2 ace Franco Morbidelli will be the first VR46 rider to make it to MotoGP. But the young Roman is more laidback than any title challenger has a right to be – is that something to do with his teacher?

7 mins

The Grand Finale

Ducati’s last V-twin superbike is a £35k dream bike, using the some of the best bits from various models. We introduced it to PB’s Ducati-loving, road-racing track tester Michael Rutter and his favourite-ever Bolognese superbike: the still-fabulous 888

10 mins

Back To The Heart Of It

Fairings off? Fluids drained? It’s getting serious for the Fireblade (again...)

5 mins

The Quest For Power

Chris’s brother is a picky sod: he wanted 150bhp, modern handling and great looks for less than £4k. But he found it, and now we’re adopting his new mini-project

3 mins

Don't Mess With The Best

New exhausts and hoses to keep Chris’s MV as Tamburini intended

3 mins

Working Double Time

Rutter’s man reveals the demands of racing in both British Superstock AND British Superbikes

3 mins

New Kid Vs The Old Fave

Kar gets a chance to roll his GSX-R1000 K6 out of the garage when Chris offers him the chance to ride it back-toback with his 2017 Suzuki. But will it sway him?

2 mins

Big Promise, Or Big Let Down?

Speed, laughs and touring ability? We’ll see. KTM Super Duke GT joins the PB fleet.

3 mins

Faster For Free

The key to making a GSX-R1000R cream off a quicker lap time is staring you in the face...

3 mins

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