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News Time to find out what's been going on this month in the fabulous world of two wheels. Yes, that will probably mean some words about motorcycles. And those words are printed bigger this time, too. Cathcart Confidential Great news for the French. Great news in Italy. Great news for BMW. Great news for Ducati. Even Malaguti has reasons aplenty to get cheesey about. Life is very good out in the field. Our correspondent, Sir Alan fires up the typewriter for another instalment of life in the fast lane. Scribe We love the new-look MSL you write. We hate the new-look MSL you also write. Thankfully the pros outweigh the cons by a considerable margin. Wethangyou very much for that. Oh yes, and who said that the super scooter was a new thing? A fantastic letter here that proves otherwise. Hot Rod Harley's new boulevard cruiser. Only this time the Hog gets oomff. Here comes the V-Rod. Classic styling, modern looks and an engine to get emotional over. Fire up the chrome polish. But only after we've had another go at wrecking a back tyre. Fantastic. Triumphant The man at the helm always leads a solitary life. With Triumph's boss John Bloor that includes staying away from the media too. A very rare interview this, Mr Bloor sits down with MSL to talk about past, present and future. Beemer Boom 3,500 miles in three months through the grimiest British winter weather. The R1150RS is proving itself capable of throwing up more than the odd surprise. It wheel spins too. Products Things that we are showing you. They are pretty things too. Are you a fan of the Lord Of The Rings? Plenty of things here me pressscciiooooouuusssss... Soft Option? So you fancy a middleweight machine but do more miles on a motorway or pottering around town? Is something like a Yamaha R6 too radical? There are 600cc options out there that aren't a racing-crouch, single-minded two-wheeler. But it doesn't make them any less of a bike. Oh no. Not for a moment it doesn't. When Worlds Collide As the toffee of off-road gets caught on the molars of short-circuit racing the urge to have a go at Supermoto becomes intense. So rather than find a road rider for a wobble around a slippery Mallory Park we fished out an ex-Motocross GP star. Subscribe And get a top-flight deal too. Saves on wearing out the soles of the slippers walking to the newsagent, which is always good when the rain and wind get up. Cause a chill, they will. Thai Takeaway There are many pleasures in motorcycling life; travel is but a part of them. Big part mind, and to combine the uniqueness of riding across Thailand with the glory of a sweet Enfield Bullet? Heaven. Atlantic Express Ever heard of a biker comparing their motorcycle to a car? Apparently, in the super-sized super scooter world it's more common than you'd think. Well, well. Who'd have thought that? The Flag Is Dropping Testing times in the world of bike sport. GP, World Superbike and even the British scene are all well underway. That bloke Rossi has finally made his mind up about what machine he's going to be riding this year too. Yesteryear Mike Jackson harks back to the good old days. When you could get a beer, replace the engine on your Vincent, have a slap-up fish supper and still get change from a sixpence. And MSL was better back then, of course. Top Dead Centre TDC with plenty of TLC. Petrols come in for the Kevin Cameron scrutiny this month, which should fuel debates across the land. That's another fiver to put into the office cliche penalty pot then. Hershon Taking no prisoners this month. Especially tart if you happen to drive a car, have driven a car, or know somebody who has been near a car. Maynard likes to be selective, these days.
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