Motorcycle Sport & Leisure - October 2022

In this issue

Royal Enfield Scram 411
The Himalayan has been turned into an adventure crossover bike. What’s one of those?

Sports tourers group test
Kawasaki H2 SX SE, Honda NT1100 and Suzuki GSX-S1000GT on tour in Scotland.

Kawasaki H2 SX SE
The Kwaker is not just a great bike, it’s great for the soul, too..

Golden Oldie

After a nearly 40-year hiatus, one of the most important names in British motorcycling is back - and to kickstart its revival, it's created a new version of its most celebrated model: the Gold Star. To put it through its paces properly, we took the chance to ride it at the top-secret Millbrook Proving Ground across its extensive cross-section of test tracks. Here's how we got on.

7 mins

Scrambling for new markets

Royal Enfield says that the Sram 411 is an 'Adventure Crossover.' We went to find out what that actually means...

7 mins

Maeving RM-1: In charge of the city

The best-looking electric bike yet takes the city by storm

5 mins

Highland games

At MSL we love our sport as much as we love our leisure, and what better way to celebrate both than take three of the most exciting new sports tourers up to Scotland for a big-miles test.

10+ mins

The Norton comeback

Norton's new owners have spent two years re-engineering the Norton V4SV. This, at last, is the result. The new V4SV by new Norton. We rode it at the Mallory Park racetrack, not too far, in fact, from the new company's new in the heart of the British Midlands headquarters

7 mins

North to the Past

320-mile round trip to see some old bikes and cars? Worth it in this case - the Grampian Transport Museum

4 mins

The Great Malle

1500 miles through Britain, The Lizard to John o' Groats, majoring on twisties

6 mins

The Gerik Loop

Big loop through central Malaysia – mountain motorways, valley racing and the best nasi goreng this side of Kuala Lumpur

7 mins

The Mick Extance experience

We trekked into deepest, darkest Wales and paid a visit to the Mick Extance Experience for some enduro-based shenanigans (and took the chance to check out Rieju's new Hard Enduro range, too). Here's how we got on

6 mins

Test fleet: KTM Super Adventure S

Chad goes on a big, orange track day adventure

4 mins

Test fleet: Kawasaki H2 SX SE Tourer

A couple of months ago, Chris Moss wrote a piece about how riding a motorcycle is beneficial to mental health. While I was always aware of that fact, it has recently proved itself to me in the strongest possible way

4 mins

Test fleet: Yamaha TMAX Tech MAX

The maxi-scooter proves itself adept at much more than commuting

2 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.