It’s been a rather good year for new motorcycles – from bargain supernakeds, to reworked sportsbikes, to pocket-friendly adventurers from little-heard-of brands. But which one stands above the rest and makes us most gooey when we ride it? Our panel of fussy experts and know-it-all testers voted for their favourites, and after much bickering there was a clear winner. Our 2025 Bike of the Year is revealed in this issue.
Plus, ever wondered how much a MotoGP rider spends a year? Jack Miller reveals all over a cuppa with Mat Oxley. We also discover the wonderful world of Supermoto, take on the Land’s End Trial on a 40-year-old Suzuki DR250, and cruise along France’s fabulous Route Napoléon on Ducati’s XDiavel V4. And much, much more…