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

BUMBLE BEE BRILLIANCE • The range of models in Triumph’s entry level 400cc category has been expanded with a bike that stylistically sits a little truer to the ‘Scrambler’ epithet.

Products

Return from the abyss • Back after a 17 year layoff, and fresh from a fettling and finessing in the Hamamatsu factory, there are two versions of Suzuki’s invigorated single cylinder trail bike

A Hard Man in a Tough Time • Half a century ago, the international racing world was a hard place to live

Letters

The Name’s THE SAME • In a largely unheralded move, BSA – now owned by Indian giant Mahindra Group’s Classic Legends subsidiary – has relaunched one of the most famous models in two-wheeled history books, of which half a million examples were built in the historic British brand’s golden years.

BACK IN THE DAY...

Sunshine on a RAINY DAY • Times are tight for many of us, and cheap, easy, reliable transport could be the answer to saving some dosh. But we need some fun too, eh?

The Edinburgh Trial • How would you like to take part in the oldest motorsport event still running? It isn’t difficult to become an entry, but it takes a certain kind of person to do well.

Partisan ACTIVITY • Want to explore some little-used roads? And then slip stealthily through heavy traffic on the way to work? You need to use Guerrilla tactics…

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

CTL MOTOR COMPANY, CAFÉ AND MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION • In full swing since its opening just over a year ago, the Cotswolds-based CTL café, with its unique bike collection, is an unusual attraction in this part of the country. Whether you just want a quick break and a cheap cuppa, or spend more time dining and browsing through its special selection of rare classic road and race bikes, CTL near Cirencester is well worth a look.

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

Snakes and Ladders in the South- west • Snakes and Ladders is more than just a simple game to some. In fact, over the centuries it’s been used to teach moral values, to illustrate the various ups and downs of life, and even to help instil leadership skills. The road to success it seems to say is one that climbs worthy ladders while avoiding the slippery snakes of shame.

Cycle of the cycle • Look in the mirror and see the light

Outer Hebrides - Tour of Ancient Sites • Since moving from England to live in the north east of Scotland several years ago I have taken a motorcycle trip each year to the fabulous islands that surround this beautiful country. Living where I do means there are multiple routes to get either to the west or the north coast all through fantastic scenery and often on quiet roads designed it would seem specifically for motorcycling.

Bella Coola by bike • Adam and his wife had previously taken the ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert by car, to drive Highway 16 across BC and into Alberta. At the time, he said that he’d love to travel that road by motorcycle. It finally came to pass…

Some Like it Hot All about heated clothing • Being cold on a motorcycle isn’t just unpleasant, it’s potentially dangerous! The human body is designed to maintain a stable internal temperature of around 37°c. When it drops by just a couple of degrees, hypothermia starts to kick in, causing symptoms including shivering, mild...