ISSUE 304 AUGUST 2015

IT’S THE NEWS
Upfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
T-T-T-Turbo time for Suzuki!

GEARED UP
Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Brilliant new kit to tempt you...

GET IT FIRST
Subscribe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Winners get the magazine first!

THE KNOWLEDGE
Used Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
How good is the Aprilia RSV-R Factory?
And what goes wrong with them?

Brand of Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . 80
checking out what Suzuki has to offer
down the local bike shop...

MASTERCLASS
Master Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Keith code unlocks more riding secrets!

Master Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Your clutch; what it is and how to look
after it. it’s very engaging stuff...

Master Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Don’t see the signs? Then can we
suggest you ride with caution!

YOUR LIFE ON BIKES

Chatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Should Ducati’s ever be coloured yellow?

Discuss! Plus lots more...

Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
it’s a big world out there – go ride it!

OUR LIFE ON BIKES
Staff Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
it’s been a home and away month for the
fleet, with many seeing action abroad.
Plus say hello to a lovely new face!

R O A D T E S T S

CORE TEST

SBOTY 2015
We gather the best bikes in the universe,
stick them in a truck, stick the truck on a
ferry, and set the sat-nav to Portimao. The
next two days on track uncover the best
bike you can possibly buy...

Aprilia RSV4 RF vs BMW S 1000 RR
vs Ducati 899 Panigale vs Ducati 1299
Panigale S vs Kawasaki H2 vs Kawasaki
ZX-10R vs MV Agusta F3 800 vs MV Agusta
F4 RR vs Triumph Daytona 675R vs
Yamaha YZF-R1M 

Yamaha YZF-R1
Ducati 899 Panigale
KTM RC390

BMW S 1000 RR
Triumph Daytona
Suzuki GSX-R1000

RACE SECTION

Race news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Months don’t get busier than this!

Race feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
is Kenan Sofuoglu the most
misunderstood man in racing? There’s
more to the Turk than meets the eye!

Clive Padgett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
The comedown from the TT starts now...

Gaz Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
one minute you’re up...

Fast Bikes Racing . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Not another trophy for Team FB?

Chaz Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
ironing out the Panigale’s problems...

Steve Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Back on the grid for Stavros this month!