Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is a monthly 116 page full colour magazine covering all aspects of modern leisure bike riding. New bike reviews, product news and events add to the unique mix of touring features and long term road tests.

Celebrations and hope

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

News • Need to know ◆ New models ◆ Industry info

THE BUZZ OF TOURING • Expanding Honda`s touring range, the CB1000 GT is built on a Hornet base for riders looking for a fully equipped, tech rich motorcycle capable of covering long-distances in comfort whilst also ready to deliver thrills when the motorway commute stops and the twisties begin. Is this just a Hornet wrapped in sheep’s clothing or is there more to offer?

Products

V4 VERSATILITY • Ducati updates the highly versatile Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally with MotoGP-derived electronics, while also improving safety and comfort

The Solid Green Light • An early service

Letters

UPSETTING THE APPLE CART • Sixty years ago, the Japanese bikes started being seen in the UK, and changed everything. Now, it’s the turn of the Chinese – and they’re coming in strong

BACK IN THE DAY...

Listen. While you can… • Why hearing protection should be as essential as your helmet

Back in BUSINESS • Ever since its acquisition by Zhongneng Vehicle Group just over six years ago, historic Italian brand Moto Morini’s ride down the comeback trail has been exclusively based on five models each using a 650/700cc parallel-twin motor sourced from its near neighbour CFMOTO. With over 18,000 examples sold worldwide in the past four years of the distinctive-looking X-Cape 650 ADV model alone, the time has finally come for born-again Morini to commence production of the first of its trademark large-capacity V-twin models, suitably updated for Euro 5+ compliance.

Legal Eagle • Our motorcycling man of law answers questions big and small

Dave’s Last HURRAH? • This was my 50th year riding a bike and I decided I needed to mark my Golden Anniversary with a tour. It had been 16 years since I last spent more than a couple of days on a bike and I realised that, at the age of 70, if I didn’t do it now, I was unlikely that I’d ever get around to it.

The Essential Guide to Waterproof Riding Gear • Riding kit is a big investment, and if you want to buy a suit that can be worn year round then a textile suit is likely to be top of your wish list.

Memory maker • I’ll forever find it fascinating how the mention of just one particular motorcycle can bring back memories in a flash, of places visited, roads ridden and experiences attained.

TOURING Write about your ride! • Share your travel story, and bag a free magazine subscription

A Grand Day Out; Land’s End to John O’Groats … • It was early, very early, 4am early, when the alarm on my phone went off, although I was ready for it. I hadn’t slept that well. The adrenaline was already flowing.

Bombs at the Border • Crossing from one country to another can be fraught, and the situation can change

Walking is more dangerous than motorcycling (and Roly’s other misdemeanours) • Back in June last year, myself and a couple of mates, Andy and Alan, embarked on a four night trip to North Wales based in Llanberis, Snowdonia.

Long Way Across - Coast To Coast Across USA Part 1 • So there we were on our rental Harleys in Death Valley at 106 degrees, getting fuel at $9 a gallon (usual price $3-$4) thinking of how far we had come on our ride from Miami to San Francisco. Our (very) vague plan had involved side trips to music and bike venues and we were expecting to do 6000 miles over four weeks, rather than straight across of 3000 miles. Chris, who normally rides an R1, and I (Triumph Explorer) have ridden...