March 2007

FEATURES

46 VISION OF THE FUTURE
World exclusive: Victory's new super tourer.

54 DIRTY WEEKEND
A track day with a difference.

60 RAWHIDE
Ever wondered how your leathers were made?

66 STILLBORN SUPERBIKE
BMW's hidden sportster unveiled.

76 WIELECKI'S WORLD
Another look at the world through Thomas Wielecki's lens.

TESTED

20 DUCATI 1098
Duke's new super sportster ridden and rated.

25 HONDA CBR600RR
Has the Big Red's sports 600 gone too far?

30 BUELL LIGHTNING XB12SCG
Sporting for shorties with the new low Buell.

35 PIAGGIO MP3
Can three wheels be better than two?

OPEN ROAD

86 DESTINATION, ANYWHERE
Peter Henshaw's essential guide to touring in 2007.

92 ONCE AROUND THE SUN
Part three of Thomas Wielecki's amazing journey to Mexico.

98 LAND OF THE MOON
Exploring Tuscany on two wheels.

104 THE LAST LEG
They've made it! Buzz, Tasha and the GS finally ride into Kathmandu.

108 UK T0 OZ
Part seven of John and Marcia's epic adventure to Oz.

REFLECTIONS

116 COULDA BIN A CONTENDER
Alan Cathcart on the bike that could have changed racing history.

122 LOOKING BACK
...at the men who rode then and are riding still.

123 40/30/20/10
More from the MSL archives.

124 WHAT'S ON
Classic happenings near you.

REGULARS

3 EDITORIAL
6 NEWS
11 WORD ON THE STREET
12 CATHCART
14 PRODUCTS
40 LETTERS
53 RYDER'S CORNER
61 KNIGHT'S TALE
77 HERSHON
83 CAMERON
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