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Team Bike • This magazine is made by the most talented team of bike journalists, writers and photographers in the universe. Here’s what they’ve been doing this month.

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New speedier Twin • Triumph Speed Twin 1200RS gets more power, better suspension and racier riding position

It should be impossible • Spanish maestro Pol Tarres recently broke another record, finishing the ridiculously difficult Red Bull Romaniacs extreme enduro on this Ténéré 700

1912 Fireblade • Well, kinda - this Pierce Four was a high-speed technical tour de force in its day. And it has just sold at auction for more than £100,000

‘It’s a real racer’ • New Aston Martin AMB 001 Pro is far more than a 225bhp, £160,000 show pony, says first ever independent tester

If you can’t beat it, ban it • US rule makers have finally given up trying to slow down the astonishing Indian FTR750 and banned it instead…

The Unapproachable… • Almost exactly 30 years ago, Ian Simpson wrapped up the 1994 BSB title - the last won by the legendary rotary Norton. Bike’s tech guru Jamie Turner looks back at how rotaries forged his career

GET IN GEAR • The latest word in swanky riding gear, desirable bolt-ons and must-have goodies for your pride and joy

Indian Scout Bobber v Harley-Davidson Nightster Special • America’s two big brands have been arch rivals since… well, forever. Now it’s the turn of the new Indian Scout to flex its V-twin muscle against Harley-Davidson’s decidedly modern Nightster

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‘Thanks for the catalyst’

TIME Machines • The 1990s were full of remarkable bikes, bold colours, captivating shapes and endless sun. We roll back the years on a Bike works outing, heading for chips in timeless Matlock Bath…

Time travellers

Get ’em while they’re cheap • Nineties bikes hit the sweet spot of value, reliability and speed. James Butler from ’90s specialists JB Motorcycles explains which ones to buy

One owner since new

EVERYONE LOVES A ROUNDABOUT • No ride-out in the 1990s was complete without a few laps and a spot of knee-down fun. In fact, for some they were the go-to place. Bike readers relive their good times…

More round-and-round memories

PURE, PURPOSEFUL AND PITILESS • The 1990s were the final decade of 500cc two-stroke GP bikes - and there’s never been a better Grand Prix motorcycle

Taking the Mick • Ride a 500cc GP bike on the road? Who do you think you are? Except it turns out this NSR500 replica could just be the finest road-going two-stroke… ever

Bolton wonderers • Just outside the UK’s urban sprawl lie routes of surprise and joy. Three green-lane novices scamper to the West Pennines for tuition, adventure, marvel, and fine fruit slice

’Use your adventure bike for adventures’ • Our instructor is John Bilborough, who’s been showing people how to ride on trails for the past decade.

HEL • Exeter-based HEL Performance work around the clock creating braided brake lines, race-spec calipers, master cylinders and much more. We pop down south for a proper nose

Everyday adventures • Require a full-size adventurer that’ll do it all? Here’s three we prepared...