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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Gold Star shines again • BSA Motorcycles unveils new incarnation of a legend

New Tiger 1200 takes on King GS • The fight between the big shaft-drive adventurers is about to commence

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Combining fun and comfort • Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is a breath of fresh air from Italy

THE SLICKEST MULTI-TOOL IN TOWN • The new Mutlistrada V2 is now more user-friendly than ever

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Meet the family

Fireblade turns 30 • The Honda Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary combines old and new in a stunning way

IoM TT improves safety for 2022 • The Isle of Man TT will return in 2022 with a host of safety improvements

OUR TOP TEN PRODUCTS THIS MONTH…

Legal Eagle • MSL’s motorcycling solicitor answers your questions.

Who is Andrew?

Extreme SHEENE • Barry Sheene wasn’t just a motorcycle racer – he was a phenomenon. It seemed that everything he did was bigger, better, and more extreme than anyone else managed. Sheene biographer Stuart Barker examines what made him so special and how he captured the hearts of the mainstream public as well as those of bike fans.

How Good Was Sheene?

Just lucky

Who is Hershon?

ACCESSIBLE ADVENTURE • It might have been built in China, but the X-Cape is Italian through and through with its tricolore paint scheme, Marzocchi suspension, Brembo brakes and Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres. But does the latest Moto Morini have some fire and flair, or is it another compromised copy that’s a little less capable than the Kawasaki Versys 650 on which it’s loosely based…?

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WIN Weise Nomad gloves

Star Letter

Letters

Headlights

Haven’t I read this before?

BACK IN THE DAY... • MSL columnist Maynard Hershon picks his favourite articles from the long history of this magazine

The world’s toughest road test, Motorcycle Sport, June 1974

How you do like your Bonnies? • When it comes to Bonnevilles, should you go big or small? We went to find out…

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Triumph T100

Triumph T120

Triumph T120 Black

Who is Maja?

When Maja met... Faye Ho • Faye Ho talks to Maja about the journey of running her own BSB team, the challenges and the excitement, and how she finds the world of motorcycle racing as a female boss to the new team.

Who are you calling fat? • Don’t be fooled by the bulk – it’s all muscle

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Motorcycle podcast in top 5% worldwide • Small and intimate overland show has a global impact

Bible Belter! • Fred Holmes and friends head into the Welsh bible belt

Elephant or Bust • Fancy camping in four feet of snow? Welcome to the Elephant Rally

Brexit review • What did the EU ever do for us?

Who is Millington?

Bullets in Tea Land • Yet another Royal Enfield Bullet tour? This one’s a bit different – it’s in Sri Lanka

Lithium Batteries • Are they better than regular batteries, and how do you look after them?

Motorcycling and mental health • Nobody is immune from potential mental health woes, but riding a motorcycle can help battle the demons

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