Inhaltsverzeichnis für 19 February 2025 in MCN

'Every inch the modern day supersport bike' WHY SPORTSBIKES ARE BACK, P26 MAIN TEST Tall round-up Tall rounders really are the master of all trades, acting as a toned-down sportsbike on stilts. This gives them an extra layer of comfort and practicality, and has resulted in huge sales success across the board. So, with three of the finest, big-capacity tall-rounders from Kawasaki, BMW and Suzuki, which reigns supreme? PAGE 31 WIN A Suzuki GSX-8R simply by getting a quote at www.mcncompare.com NEWS London Show rocks! The 2025 Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show welcomed 29,122 visitors through its doors, as a host of riders and fans flocked to the show from Friday 14-Sunday 16 February. Don't just take our word for it, however, as MotoGP maestro Pedro Acosta told us that…

Dainese are celebrating Valentino Rossi's 46th birthday with a limited run of 46 racing suits and AGV helmets for the lucky few. The Italian rider, who took nine Grand Prix world championships in his career, was famed for his use of the number 46 and was sponsored by both AGV and Dainese during his time – hence the connection. Each of the suits will come in Rossi's unique measurements, protected by a special collectors display case – consisting of a Dainese Demone GP D-Air 3x kangaroo leather suit and an AGV Pista GP RR full face helmet. On top of this, they will be finished in a blend of black and carbon, with gold leaf details for an added dose of exclusivity. They will be signed by the man himself…

'A practical MV? Well almost…' MV Agusta are celebrating their 80th anniversary, which is quite an achievement for an Italian brand as they do tend to go pop more regularly than a bowl of Rice Krispies… MV (or parts of the company) have been bought and sold a fair few times, most notably to Harley-Davidson, Proton, Mercedes-AMG, Russian investors and KTM. And they've just been sold again, back to the previous owner. I'm a bit undecided about MV Agusta, mainly as I'm not that drawn to their current range. I'd love to own an original F4 750 as I think that this Massimo Tamburini-designed sportsbike looks sublime but it is a bit fur coat and no knickers because I've ridden one and its performance doesn't live up to your expectations.…

THIS WEEK'S HOT DEALS Motul Chain Cleaning Bundle £39.99 Clear up that nasty filth… If you're riding at this time of year, then you'll be fully aware of how filthy the roads are. It only takes a smidgen of moisture for that corrosive compound of road salt, dirt, grit and grime to turn into a nasty goo that gets just about everywhere it can, eating into alloy, damaging chrome and breeding rust on any untreated surface. To help combat this annual assault on your pride and joy, we've pulled together deals on cleaning and preservation products, some so good it's worth stocking up for summer and beyond. One of the most vulnerable areas of any motorcycle is the drive chain, and this kit from Motul contains everything you need to…

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GET THREE MONTHS FOR JUST £34.99 Subscribe to MCN now at: greatmagazines.co.uk/mcn-offer 'Snow stopping me' HELEN WARD I'm on 197 miles so far and didn't let the snow stop me, although I seem to be a lone rider so far this year. This picture was taken just near Selby. 'Deep water' PAUL HYDE A pleasant 60 miles this morning on the Harley-Davidson XR1200 before the rain set in. 'Riding for mental health' MICHAEL LEE Met up with some contacts from Mental Health Motorbike and went to J&S in Doncaster, then Revs and Relics in Maltby. On the way home I took the long way round! 'Stormy Scotland' MAKA JERYCHO We headed off to Scotland for the weekend and hit two storms. Our plan was to camp at Glen Lyon estate…

Ducati's new Panigale V2 is a breath of fresh air. It's light, agile, easy to ride and safe, thanks to chassis and electronics know-how from their Panigale V4. It's stable, has an unquenchable lust for corner speed, hits apexes like a pinball and dishes out tricep-busting stopping power. Some may say 118bhp isn't enough, but in reality it's just the right amount to enjoy on the road or track. It's every inch a proper Ducati in the way it handles and stops, but it's one that doesn't try and rip your face off. Its high 'bars, reduced engine heat and all-round specialness should make it a superb road bike, too, although at seventeen grand, only the well-heeled need apply. THE FACTS £16,995 Ducati Panigale V2 S…

Tall-rounders come in a variety of different specs and price points, so if you're on a budget there are ways to make these models more affordable. The Versys 1100, for example, comes in three main versions: base, S, and SE. Starting at £11,899 for the intro model, then rising to £13,649 for the S, and £15,649 for the SE minus luggage. S extras include a larger adjustable screen, a TFT display, enhanced IMU functions, heated grips and hand covers, a quickshifter, and cornering lights. In SE trim the Versys gets all that plus electronic suspension, and smartphone connectivity with voice command. Each level is available in three additional specs; standard, Tourer (2 × 28 litre panniers) or Grand Tourer (2 × 28 litre panniers plus a 47-litre topbox). BMW always…

This weekend sees Toprak Razgatlioglu set out to defend his World Superbike title with Number One proudly displayed on the BMW. Will this year see him take title number three? And will this be the last time we see the Turkish superstar in WSBK? He's bigging up his MotoGP prospects for 2026 and beyond, although the 2025 pre-season had a setback last month when he broke the index finger of his right hand. How did you break that finger? “An enduro crash in Turkey. I've been riding enduro for six years but that was the first time I'd broken anything – and it was a very slow crash, so I don't understand it! Motorcycles are always dangerous [laughs]! As it's my braking finger, it's not good news, so I'll have…

Ducati's first Italian champ? Ducati, the most famed World Superbike manufacturer of all, has never celebrated a WSBK title with homegrown talent. In fact, until Pecco Bagnaia claimed back-to-back MotoGP titles in 2022 and 2023, no Italian had won a motorcycle road racing championship with Ducati full-stop. Judging by pre-season form, nobody is walking around the paddock with more self-assurance than Nicolo Bulega. He is always professional but the 25-year-old has every reason to be confident. Early-year reports coming out of Italy related to Bulega's future, his manager reportedly demanding a larger salary for 2026. History shows us that playing those sorts of games with the Bologna bullets can be dangerous. On the other hand, if he's challenging for the title by contract time two-thirds of the way through the…

READ OUR LATEST IN-DEPTH KIT REVIEWS Go online now: www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-kit RATINGS Exceptional Very good Good Average Poor TRIED & TESTED MCN STAFF RATE THEIR RIDING KIT 4800 miles ON TEST Wunderlich X-Case £669.90 and rails £229.90 Tested by Richard Newland for four months Wunderlich make some lovely kit for an increasingly wide range of bikes, and these X-Case panniers (£669.90, nippynormans.com) have been the saviour of many an R1300GS owner over recent months as BMW's own Vario pannier system has been conspicuously absent due to problems with the new central locking mechanism. Each aluminium X-Case (they're symmetrical) delivers a decently useful and capacious 36 litres of stashability, and the uniform shape means you can make use of every bit of them. They're very nicely made, fit extremely securely and snugly…

The single most transformational thing you can do for your riding is to improve your ability to see and interpret the road ahead. It's that simple. Every other skill you develop is built on the foundation of great vision. So that's where MCN's new series of better riding videos begins, all of which have been created in conjunction with the BikerTek team from National Highways. They're led by Giles Lamb, an expert riding coach with MCN's training partners, Rapid Training, and a former police motorcyclist. “Great riders see far more detail than novices, and they also see that detail much further away,” says Giles. “But they're not born with this skill. They achieve it through practice and – often – training.” Seeing detail is just the beginning – great riders…

A scary new sound combined with reduced performance is likely to leave you thinking the worst and expecting a hefty repair bill, but it's not always as bad as it may appear. “I came across a Forza 300 making a horrible noise,” said Japs Motorcycles owner, Stephen Fryatt. “It'd only done 9000 miles and being a Honda, you don't expect much to have gone wrong. “The owner said that it felt like it was slipping when he was pulling away, so I stripped it down to have a look at the variator and to my surprise, I found it was completely full of rubbish, which was jamming everything up. “I've also recently had a 125 Forza in that was rattling away and that needed a new front variator, but that…

'All that work was for nothing' Something old, something new; something borrowed… or just something old? Ducati's back-track dilemma was enviable. While rivals scrabble to catch up, they put their stallions into reverse. All the work over the winter to improve their 2024 title-winning bike was for nothing. Might as well have gone to Barbados. Because the old bike turned out to be so much better that they'll carry on using it for the next two years. This is a denial of a racing principle articulated to me many years ago by a famed tuner/crew-chief of the two-stroke era – a time when bike development went on race by race and even day by day, as much in the back of the van as back at the factory: gifted engineers…

Leather and motorcycling have gone hand in hand since the first cowhide biker jacket was created back in the 1920s, but is our love affair with the iconic material slowly fading away? With the arrival of protective riding denims, some of which claim to rival leather for their abrasion resistance, many of us have ditched hide in favour of lighter, more comfortable and practical textile kit. While diehard sportsbike lovers (and I class myself as one of these) might still be wrapping themselves up in a one-piece or zip-together leather suit for weekend blasts, the last real bastion of leather kit has remained the racetrack – until now. This year Scott Redding has announced he'll be wearing a race suit made from 100% synthetic materials for his World Superbike campaign…

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mcn.letters@motorcyclenews.com motorcyclenews motorcyclenews MCNnews It's not all about power Interesting to read of Emma Franklin's experiment with throttle and power in the light of new machines like the Honda GB350S ('How much power do you really need?' MCN 12 Feb). A couple of years ago while waiting for a ferry, I met a guy who'd been riding around France and Spain on a Multistrada while I'd just returned from Italy on my CB500X and the conversation turned to power. He had an app that allowed him to measure how much power he'd used and on one ride in Spain, his average was 12bhp. As he pointed out, 1bhp less than his lawn mower. Mike Bell, email MCN has teamed up with Zerofit – The World's Warmest Baselayer® – to award…

'If you had a problem, you'd either speak to them…or try to get something in MCN' I think the racing world has changed quite a bit if you compare how it was in the nineties and early noughties to now. First of all fitness; I always felt fit enough and I think I was. I used to run and cycle, but I never did any gym work as I never felt I actually had to be any stronger. I felt strong enough to do the job and I always felt strong in the latter stages of a race even in hot races like Japan or Indonesia. The difference now is that the bikes are more powerful, they're heavier and they have more grip so as a result they take more…

Send your trips to yourpics@motorcyclenews.com Readers Rich & Ewa (On the road Adventure YouTube Channel) The ride Touring Thailand How many miles? Around 2500 Tell us about the trip… In the six weeks we have been in Thailand we spent most days riding three different bikes. First we started on Royal Enfield Meteor 650s riding from the crazy busy city of Bangkok to the jungle of Kanchanaburi, down south to Hua Hin and back to Bangkok. We moved on to the real Thai Experience and got two small scooters which we took all the way north to the Mae Hong Son loop and Chiang Mai. Once we were in Chiang Mai we had a Yamaha PG1 and Honda CT125 which we rode even further north of Thailand to the Golden…

GET PROTECTED WITH MCN – AT MCNCOMPARE.COM Ducati reckon their latest £16,995 Panigale V2 S can lap a track just as fast as the old one, despite being 35bhp down. Here at its world launch at the Sevilla Circuit in southern Spain, it's easy to see why. The outgoing version was always a sweet handler, but the new V2, available in dealers now, takes things to a different level. It's 17kg lighter and more agile with friendlier power and a racy chassis that digs in the harder you push it. Riding it fast is easy and the antidote to the fire-breathing, modern day superbike that wants to take you for a ride… and punch you in the ribs along the way. Supersport contender We recently sampled Ducati's new spring valve…

GET PROTECTED WITH MCN – AT MCNCOMPARE.COM £18,340 (£21,770 as tested) BMW S1000XR TE • 999cc 16v inline-four • 168bhp @ 11,000rpm • 227kg (kerb) £17,521 Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE Grand Tourer • 1099cc 16v inline-four • 133bhp @ 9000rpm • 259kg (kerb) £15,899 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ • 999cc 16v inline-four • 150bhp @ 11,000rpm • 232kg (kerb) Tall-rounders are on the rise, if you'll excuse the pun. These long-travel suspension equipped roadies have gained popularity by blending the upright comfort and superior rider visibility of adventure bikes with the agility, big brakes and grippier rubber of sports-tourers. Sumptuous enough for long-haul trips, yet equally adept at wringing every last drop of joy out of twisty routes far from the motorway grind. Ducati invented the class back in 2003 with their…

These three machines show that there is genuine variety in the latest tall-rounder class. BMW's S1000XR TE has a lot going for it: immense performance, engaging handling, all-day comfort, and an overall feel of solid quality. But it's expensive. Even in base spec it's over £800 more than the top-spec Versys. And almost £2500 up on the GX. As tested it's a hefty £5871 more than the Suzuki. While the BMW is a strong package, it's not that much better than the GSX-S. Kawasaki's Versys is arguably in a slightly different category to the other two. Yes, it's a tall-rounder, but it's more Grand Tourer than sports-tourer, as its name suggests. For long-distance adventures, especially two-up, it's the best here. Supremely comfortable, well specified and decent value to boot. If…

Greg Haines, MCN WSB reporter World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Alvaro Bautista STAND-OUT: Scott Redding James Toseland, World Champion 2004 & 2007 World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Alex Lowes STAND-OUT: Garrett Gerloff Michael Guy, MCN Sports Editor World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Scott Redding STAND-OUT: Michael van der Mark Shakey Byrne, 6-time BSB Champion World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Alvaro Bautista STAND-OUT: Alex Lowes Josh Close, MCN Sports Reporter World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Michael van der Mark STAND-OUT: Ryan Vickers Neil Hodgson, 2003 World Champion World Champion: Toprak Razgatlioglu Runner-up: Nicolo Bulega 3rd: Alex Lowes STAND-OUT: Toprak because he could win everything!…

Shaun Muir, Team Principal for ROKiT BMW “The new fuel flow rules are a much more engineered and readily-adaptable solution to offer restrictions to balance out performance. It's huge, a real game-changer, and we've been working extensively on this. You could have a hugely powerful engine but, if it's over-performing, the rules will pull it back. I believe there will be strategic results in terms of, if you win, just win by enough. Don't get too far ahead! “I've been disappointed by the calendar for a couple of years. When SMR joined in 2015 we had Laguna Seca, Qatar, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia. It was a real World Championship. I don't know what's happened. Clearly the Covid factor hit us, but perhaps the MotoGP calendar expansion and lack of pushing…

2025 WSBK SPECIAL See p16 and 38 for more THE FACTS 'Built and developed to navigate the tight rules across the globe' When Ducati's 999 replaced the 998 in 2003, it wasn't all plain sailing. The new model replaced the Massimo Tamburini-designed family of the 916, 996 and 998 machines, which had already been etched into history as being among the most beautiful superbikes ever built – a statement that still holds true in 2025. But Pierre Terblanche, Director of Ducati Design at the time, was all about substance as well as style, and put it best in an interview with MCN upon the 999's release: “The important thing was that we created a bike that was striking, that you will see this at 50 yards and know that it's…

 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CVO PAN AMERICA 12,820 MILES Long distance enthusiast. Baggy, and a bit loose at the seams. I embraced the CVO Pan America with an open mind and was rewarded with six months of trouble-free adventuring. From gravel passes in the Alps to sandy trails in Suffolk, a regular 100-mile commute and lashings of tarmac, I've found very little to complain about. Not one for wallflowers, it has masses of presence, but proved to have the prowess to back it up. I'm really going to miss it. 1 Milwaukee muscle It's impossible not to love the bare-chested brute force of the 1250cc Revolution Max V-twin. Every twist of the right grip has brought a smile to my face, and it's not just about the buckets of grunt off the bottom…

GET THREE MONTHS FOR JUST £34.99 Subscribe to MCN now at: greatmagazines.co.uk/mcn-offer Saving you money on essential bike maintenance BRUCE DUNN MCN's expert technician 1 First grab your manual Checking compression is an essential part of fault diagnosis because you're measuring the combined efficiency of the internals. Worn rings, a damaged piston or out-of-spec valve clearances will all show up, but before getting started check the workshop manual for the specific procedure for your bike, and the correct compression values. BRUCE'S TIPS Non-runner? You can still test the compression with a cold engine 2 Warm your machine Once you have checked the manual, warm the engine to the normal operating temperature. This is necessary because the piston and rings, along with the wall of the cylinder, will all expand with the heat…

This was arguably Honda's best preseason test since 2020. Joan Mir finished the test in sixth. What's more, the 2020 World Champ posted a fine Sprint run on Thursday, which was just a few tenths off Bezzecchi per lap. The new RC213V is much easier to ride than its predecessor and allows the Majorcan to brake as he wants. Yet he conceded its lack of top speed is a concern. Yamaha subdued Yamaha's post-Sepang optimism was dulled somewhat. Fabio Quartararo was eighth here after failing to find comfort on either of Michelin's two front tyre options. Yet his rhythm was solid on the final day. Again, there was decent back up in the form of Jack Miller, who was tenth. “I didn't expect not to have a good feeling on…

Rounding out Honda's model news for 2025 are subtle changes to the Vision 110. Honda have taken the 'if it isn't broken' approach for the most part, including with the 109cc motor, which goes unchanged. But there are ECU and exhaust tweaks for Euro5+. Honda have added a USB-C charge port and given two fresh colour options: white and red, adding to the grey and black already available. From Cardo with Love Cardo are offering a 60-day free trial of their Pro Riser app for Valentine's season, with the deal running until February 21. The app helps bikers find routes, track rides, and navigate offline. Features include real-time location sharing, twisty road discovery, satellite maps, and 3D ride analysis. You can download RISER now from Google Play or via the…

'Net is closing on rogue kit' As in previous years, I visited this past weekend's Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show to provide technical support to London Borough of Newham Trading Standards. Our first visit, in February 2022, was a watershed moment. Even though the regulation had been in place for nearly four years, nonconforming motorcycle clothing was still being placed on the market. Goods were ordered to be removed from sale and infringements were referred to the traders' local Trading Standards for follow-up. It sent out shockwaves. For the remainder of 2022, Trading Standards activity continued nationwide and by that September's Copdock Show, in Ipswich, nonconforming clothing was almost entirely eradicated. Trading Standards visits to retailers and online vendors with physical addresses have resulted in several orders to recall…

Q 'Pedestrian versus scooter' I was riding my scooter home from work when traffic was queuing in front of me. As there were no cars coming the other way, I filtered past the queue at about 25mph. An elderly gentleman walked out from between the traffic into my path and I came off. I only had minor injuries, but my bike was damaged. A witness confirmed it was not my fault. The pedestrian has threatened a counter claim for his injuries. He says he walked across as the traffic had stopped. Is he to blame for this accident? Ben, Wrexham A Filtering is legal, despite what third-party insurers or their solicitors claim. Each case is fact-specific, so there are no hard and fast rules, but case law has stated that…

I've been keeping an eye on the MotoGP testing, but what I can't get over is how the bikes look. What I've always loved about race bikes was that they were pure function, it wasn't what they looked like, it was what they could do. It was there to do a job and I can remember factory bikes with pipes not painted or welding showing, but that to me was lovely; it was pretty. But now there is so much functionality on a modern MotoGP bike, but they look bloody awful. All the aero has come from aircraft technology and that is all about what it can do and how it can do it. Aeroplane and bike designs used to come out of the minds of talented designers and they…

1 February 22-23 Bristol Classic This weekend, head down to the Bath and West Showground (BA4 6QN) for the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show. The show opens on both Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am and features an autojumble, club stands and special guests Alex George and Chas Mortimer. Tickets can be bought in advance for £16 or £20 on the day. www.classicbikeshows.com/bristol 2 February 23 59 Club Renewal Day Alongside the opportunity to renew and join or meet members of the club, there will be rock 'n' roll from The Dizzy Dudes and Jess Conrad OBE. Later on there will also be some classic films, but in essence, you'll be surrounded by motorcycle-mad people for a natter and something to eat in the capital. london.acecafe.com 3 February 22 Squires autojumble It's nearing the end…

GREG HAINES Going behind the WSBK headlines Welcome to MCN's preview of the 38th season of the Superbike World Championship. The story all started on Sunday, April 3 1988 at Donington Park; ever since the series has prided itself on variety, technical parity and, above all, close racing. And 2025 promises to have tons of that. Since 1988 we've seen changes to the calendar, to the number of races per weekend and to the points system. Riders can only race to the rules they have and attempt to beat whoever is on track. Should favourite Toprak Razgatlioglu claim a third title, he'll move into an extremely exclusive band of men to have done so: only Troy Bayliss (three), Carl Fogarty (four) and Jonathan Rea (six) have won that many. Let's…

Round 1 Feb 21-23 Phillip Island, Australia Round 2 March 28-30 Portimao, Portugal Round 3 April 11-13 Assen, Netherlands Round 4 May 2-4 Cremona, Italy Round 5 May 16-18 Most, Czech Republic Round 6 June 13-15 Misano, Italy Round 7 July 11-13 Donington, UK Round 8 July 25-27 Balaton Park, Hungary Round 9 September 5-7 Magny Cours, France Round 10 September 26- 28 Aragon, Spain Round 11 10 to 12 October Estoril, Portugal Round 12 October 17-19 Jerez, Spain Where to watch For 2025 you'll need to head to TNT Sports or Discovery+ to watch the practice, qualifying and racing as World Superbike action will no longer be broadcast on the Eurosport channel. The full coverage starts on Friday with Greg Haines and James Toseland continuing their commentary duties and they will be joined during the year by host Rachael Stringer…

GET THREE MONTHS FOR JUST £34.99 Subscribe to MCN now at: greatmagazines.co.uk/mcn-offer Make-or-break for Scott This is crunch time for Scotty. He's gone all out there and proclaimed he wants to win the title this year. Big words. He's certainly happier when you see him on social media… something he only does when he's in a good place. A quick glance at Redding's channels over the past three seasons, his BMW years, proved all was not well because almost nothing was posted. He's now back to the sort of online activity we last saw when he claimed the BSB title in his sole season of 2019. The truth is that 2025 is make-or-break time for Redding: he's either going to have a stunning season, thus becoming more attractive for bigger…

'A handy tool for rooting out problems…' If you've gone through the various steps to check and measure your bike's compression, then the chances are that you are probably trying to identify a problem. It could be due to a number of reasons, including the feeling that the bike is running unevenly, or perhaps you feel that the engine is lacking in its response. In the case of this 1998 Honda CBR600, I was trying to find the possible cause of poor starting. I was going to replace the spark plugs as part of the process anyway, but while they were already out, it was easy enough to carry out a compression test too, in order to check if the cylinder pressures were healthy and how they should be. Thankfully,…

'Great banter at the MCN Show' Just back from the Devitt Insurance MCN London Show and what a weekend it was. I was racing all weekend with the guys including Whit, Chris and Neil and the banter continued all the way home. We were saying how we hadn't laughed that much for a long time. We're all at a stage where we've got our own agendas in life but to have breakfast together, race bikes in the day and then have a few beers in the evening is as good as it gets. I miss that in racing, so I spend my whole three days at the show like a dog with two dicks. There's literally nothing not to like. I did two stage shows and three races a day…