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.

Inspiration is everywhere • Expensive rarities can give us a glimpse of the future

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure’s contributors...

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Aston Martin AMB 001 Pro

Triumph celebrates a decade of Distinguished Riding

Suzuki Live

Modern trackday classics

Goodyear’s plans for Avon tyres

Yamaha self-driving bike prototype revealed

Bike training firm backs mental health first aid

THE RIGHT STUFF? • After a decade of absence from Honda’s range the Transalp is back for 2023. But how does it hold up in the increasingly competitive middleweight adventure bike market?

OUR TOP PRODUCTS THIS MONTH…

A tale of two Ténérés • Unsurprisingly, we didn’t see too many bikes that day. As you may tell from the pictures, we were riding a little outside the ideal biking season, in late January to be precise. But even though temperatures were very low, and the ground not at its grippiest, our little day’s adventure both on- and off-road around the Wiltshire countryside brought many a smile, and plenty of overall contentment

Thanks for the memories • A memorable motorcycle experience, from the WildGuzzi online forum

Ducati’s Monster gets the SP treatment • A lot has happened in the 30 years since Ducati launched its first, now iconic Monster. In a time when we weren’t all super-glued to our cell phones and social media, struggling Italian manufacturer Ducati came up with the idea of producing a very simple air-cooled V-twin featuring a trellis frame and beautifully designed fuel tank – and not much else

Letters

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

Legal Eagle • MSL’s resident legal expert sheds some light on the law

Husqvarna’s Expedition is ready to take on the world • In the 10 years or so since the Pierer Mobility group snapped up Husqvarna from BMW, the famous, former Swedish marque has gone from strength to strength, and last year introduced the Norden 901 – Husky’s first step into the ultra-competitive adventure market

Times a-changing • Many folk are still very much of the opinion that bikes built in China are cheap, and not especially well-built. Those people are wrong, and CFMOTO is on a mission to prove that!

Entente Cordiale? • If you were hoping to give yourself or a loved one a very special present in the form of one of the 100 limited edition AMB 001 turbocharged V-twin motorcycles – sorry, but you’re too late!

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Shropshire Border Reivers • A motorcycle is the perfect tool for exploring lesser-known roads, and border areas between countries are often the place to find those rarer routes. Dave explores the Salop/Powys interface...

First on scene • Preparing for what could be the worst scenario possible

Chamonix Annecy loop • There’s absolutely no need for an excuse to ride any of the roads in the Chamonix region, as they’re pretty much all wonderful. But if there so happens to be a reason for riding a particular route then why not take it? It’s a talking point if nothing else…

European Legalities • Touring in Europe used to feel simple. GB sticker, a wallet full of Euros, a change of underwear and head to the port. A combination of Brexit, increasing emissions regulations and diverging legislation in EU countries means it is getting more complex. There were always a few national variations but...