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Sensational Suzuki Live - Blending decades of motorcycles, racing legends, track time and a beer tent with a cracking band, Suzuki Live's formula proved a winner for the thousands there.

Blending decades of motorcycles, racing legends, track time and a beer tent with a cracking band, Suzuki Live’s formula proved a winner for the thousands there. As motorcycling events go, Suzuki Live's 2024 effort is surely set to take some topping. Held over two days at the iconic Cadwell Park circuit, the event played host to a list of two-wheeled legends and a mixed bag of iconic Suzuki machinery spanning five decades.

Steve Parrish

It's been a busy old month but so good being back in the thick of it. Despite the great British weather, it finally feels like summer is here, and I've been all over the place with some really great events since we spoke last month.

Christian Iddon

It's a long time since I had that feeling... 1057 days, to be precise, and if you were to ask if 'that day' was the day it would happen again, then I would have bet all my worldly belongings against it.

BOTH A CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASE

There’s a time and place to lawyer up to the hills, and this is one them...

LONGTERMER KAWASAKI ZX-6R

Last month, I was gearing up to consign my ZX-6R to the back of my garage while I disappeared for the best part of three weeks to work at the TT with Batham's Racing.

YAMAHA WABASH RT

When you live a life of wheelies, burnouts and fast laps on race tracks, it's hard to spot a midlife crisis... but six months on in the saddle of Yamaha's Wabash e-bike, I daresay that's exactly where I'm at. I'll be honest, cycling isn't for everyone, and quite frankly, Lycra is even more polarising, but for me, life on two wheels, be it powered or pedalled, has formed my staple diet for as long as I can remember.

24 HOURS FLAT-OUT!

Ever fancied a crack at 24-hour endurance racing? You might think again after reading this...

PROJECT 37 A TEST OF TIME

Having got his head around the standard bike at Cadwell, Timmy heads to Powerslide Motorcycles with a wish list of improvements for the Suzuki GSX-8R...

'WHY WE GO RACING...5

Ever wondered why big brands spend big money and put in huge amounts of effort to go racing? Well, we did too, so we didn’t hesitate to ask the man who makes that call for Honda Racing UK...

9 BIKES WE WISH WERE STILL HERE...

No one’s worked out how to bring things back from the dead, but if we had our way, these are the bikes we’d oe see makingareturn.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Two years on from Suzuki calling time on its iconic GSX-R1000, this one's just finished eighth in the Senior TT. Here's why...

CLUTCHING AT FLAWS

While the majority of bike launches take place somewhere sunny and warm, with a prerequisite of exciting roads with minimum traffic, Honda chose the south of France for the e-clutch versions of its CB650 and CB650R.

THE COST OF INSURANCE

Are you wondering why bikes are getting harder and dearer to insure? Read this...

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765 RS

To many of you, it won't come as a surprise that the Trumpet came out on top.

KTM 990 DUKE

Where do I start with the KTM? I need to talk about the looks. KTM has been very open that it knows the styling of the 990 is not for everyone, and if you don't like the look of it, then buy something else.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 800RR

The heritage and racing history of MV is rivalled by so few, and seeing how this particular test was at a race track, I couldn't wait to see what the Brutale had in store.

STREETFIGHTER V2

Last year we did the Homologation Special test on the Isle of Man, where we pitched the Ducati Panegale V4R, BMW M1000RR and Honda Fireblade SP against each other to see which came out on top, and it was a resounding victory for the Duke.

A2 ASSASSIN ADRILIA RS 457

Good things do come in small packages, as Aprilia's A2 eligible RS 457 goes to prove

ROADTEC™™ 02

Metzeler's new Roadtec 02 proved the perfect sparring partner in the wet, the dry, and while pinned around the TT course.

PROJECT 37 A TEST OF TIME

In search of fame, fans, and a circuit lap record, Timmy's undertaken the task of seeing just how fast Suzuki's new GSX-8R will lap around the iconic Cadwell Park circuit.

BMW M1000XR: BALLISTIC Bliss

In a world where we constantly want and expect more than what's come before, the M1000XR delivers in ways few others could ever dream of... on road and track.

DAN LINFOOT THE WORLD AT HIS FEET...

The racing world is full of characters who generally like to keep themselves to themselves, and I respect that. However, some of these people have a great story to tell. I'm incredibly fortunate to be friends with a few, have access to many more, and through my role with the award-winning podcast Chasin' the Racing, I get to sit down and chew the fat with some amazing individuals, so I wanted to give you lovely bunch a peep through the keyhole and an opportunity to get to know a bit more about some of these 'people of interest'.

ROSSI'S RANCH - LA 100KM DEI CAMPIONI

It's not every day you get the invite to trade paint, drifts and stories with Rossi and a bunch of world champions, but that's how life played out for the Neave twins a few weeks back.

RATING RUBBER...

We love a tyre launch, and especially ones of a sporty disposition. So when Michelin dropped us a line about not one, but two additions to their range, we didn't need our arm twisting to get stuck in and see what they're all about...

2017-2021 SUZUKI GSX-S750

Is the understated Suzuki GSX-S750 worth considering in the used market?

YAMAHA MT-09 - If you like your bikes nutty, naked and packed full of punch, you'll love the fourth-generation Yamaha MT-09.

Ten years ago, I found myself a part of the maddest, baddest, and arguably most illegal motorcycling I've ever a put my name to.

BACK TO THE FUTURE - KTM DUKE 990

It's been a while since KTM last had a 990 Duke in its range, but the name is back - and this new addition is perhaps one of its most exciting offerings ever. Here's why...

A CUT ABOVE

Four years on from the revolutionary release of the RCV-inspired Fireblade, Honda's given its flagship sportsbike a masterpiece of a makeover.

Steve Parrish

I'm fresh back from the South African Classic TT races and Christ, it's still bloody raining over here.

Christian Iddon

Well, my last column was all about just how I'm going to be the most prepared I could ever be for the season ahead.