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.

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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

News • Need to know ◆ New models ◆ Industry info

The TRACER TONIC • You don’t have to look too far to find plenty of things to moan about these days. From huge global issues like war, famine, political upheaval, to local matters like the cost of living and the new blanket 20mph zone on that (really quite safe) stretch of road on your way to work… oh, and Sally in sales who keeps parking her Nissan Leaf in the motorcycle parking spots at work. Come on Sally. Everyone’s having a bit of a rubbish time it seems and reading about it constantly on social media and news sites, then hearing it on the radio and TV isn’t helping.

Products

Excellence is never an accident - Aristotle • There are many and varied ways to cover long distances on two wheels. But if you want comfort, efficiency and speed in one package...

Some proper MILES COVERED

Resolutely Resisting Progress • The technology of two wheels versus the technology on your wrist

Letters

Worth WAITING FOR? • Born-again BSA’s ride down the comeback trail under the ownership (since 2016) of the huge Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group’s Classic Legends subsidiary is gathering some long-awaited momentum, with the arrival in dealer showrooms, alongside the all-new Bantam 350, of the BSA Scrambler 650.

Talk the Line • Fitting braided brake lines is a popular modification among motorcyclists aiming to enhance their braking system's performance. How do they differ from regular brake hoses and what tangible benefits do they offer?

CUVe: hints at Honda’s electric future • Of all Honda’s new bikes for 2025 one of the superficially least exciting may also prove one of the most significant…

BACK IN THE DAY...

PART 3 SOUTH EAST ASIA • A three-month ride that has been five years in the planning is on the road with Thailand and Laos already in the mirrors. Ahead lies Vietnam and Cambodia.

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

MSL Interview - Gottfried Neumeister, CEO of KTM AG • “First, we think about our customer and our quality, the rest will follow”… The exclusive inside story of KTM’s rise from the ashes, by the man who made it happen

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

The Staffordshire / Shropshire borders • Beautiful scenery, historic towns and villages

An average afternoon • I often get asked what an average day in the life of a Tour Leader is. Last month we got as far as the US/Canada border at 2:00pm…

South into Oregon • It might be off the radar for many folk, but here’s an area with some magnificent riding, and glorious scenery…

Up the coast to the Top End – Perth to Darwin • Back in 1983, I’d ridden up the east coast of Australia from Sydney, across to Darwin, then down through Alice Springs, Oodnadatta, Adelaide, and back to Sydney — but I’d missed this stretch of the West Coast, the Kimberley, and the Top End to Darwin. A significant birthday ending in zero, the dry season in the Northern Territory when roads would be passable, and a chance to fit in a Lions tour match on the way back… it was time.

Test fleet: Suzuki V-Strom 1050 Tour • The nights are drawing on, so it’s time for Dave to do his homework

Test fleet: Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE • The last month has proven to be another busy one at work and at home and for the majority of the time, life seems to be moving at faster...