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So, here we are… 2026

Triumph unleashes new Street Triple 765 RX and Street Triple Moto2™ Edition

DREAM BIG • There are special bikes… and then there are MotoGP missiles with mirrors. But does Honda’s RC213V-S live up to the hype - let alone its staggering price tag? Bruce volunteered to find out…

THE MAN BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE: DAVE HANCOCK

AND THEN THERE'S THE RACE KIT…

THE EXOTICA YOU CAN AFFORD… • Who doesn’t dream of owning something really quite special? While Honda’s RC213V-S might be a stretch too far for most bank balances, there are plenty of cracking, exotic options out there for the taking. Here are 10 exclusive bikes that don’t come with phone-number price tags…

FUEL INJECTION: WHEN CARBS WENT COLD

FUEL INJECTION THROUGH THE YEARS

THE DYNOJET POWER COMMANDER

CFMOTO V4 SR-RR PROTOTYPE

DING, DING – ROUND TWO! • In 2013, Triumph completely updated its Daytona 675 models, much to the horror of its Japanese rivals…

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW…

ALSO CONSIDER THESE:

CRACK THE TRACK • We all want to be a bit quicker, safer and happier want to be a bit quicker, safer and happier when blasting around a track, and the easiest way to up your game is to invest in some proper training from pros that know what they’re on about. Grace went along to Michelin’s Sylvain Barrier Coaching Experience for a cracking day in a classroom with a twist.

TOP-TIER RUBBER

TOP FIVE TRACK TIPS…

HOW YOUR TYRES WORK ON TRACK

WHAT THE OTHERS MADE OF IT • If found the track tuition to be super-helpful and enjoyable, but I was also keen to see what other participants made of it…

26 IN '26 • Wondering how to make the most of 2026? We’ve got you’ve covered!

OLIVER LONGTERMER SUZUKI GSX-R125

ANDY LONGTERMER KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE

PROJECT CORNER RIAN COLLINS' SUZUKI GSX-R400 • Welcome to our project-themed paradise. A place where readers like you take a few snaps, tell a few tales, and get to show us what they’ve been grafting away at in their garages. This month, we take a look at a cracking GSX-R400 that Rian Collins rebuilt following an argument with a holly bush.

Legal TRACKER AND CONTRACTS • If your bike gets nicked, could a tracker make that much of an impact on an insurance claim?

GAVIN GREWAL

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