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2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R out-grunts BMW S1000RR
The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R road bike will match the BMW S1000RR for power and have a beefier midrange, according to the engineer who created Kawasaki’s new World Superbike racer.

Inside the world’s fastest road bike
We get a detailed look at the Relentless Suzuki GSX-R1000 that averaged 133mph at the Ulster GP, then ride it round Cadwell Park!

‘The single greatest GP achievement in 40 years’ 
It’s 25 years since Freddie Spencer won the 500 and 250 championships in the same season. With the help of Rossi’s crew chief and Spencer himself, MCN examines why it has never been matched.

Long-term test fleet
In this week’s long-term updates, Trev gets a new engine fitted to his BMW S1000RR after a a suspect rattle, Mark Holmes continues to increase his confidence thanks to his KTM Duke 690R and Neevesey details how to set up an S1000RR for racing.

Top ten bikes over 1200cc
This week we reveal the top ten used bikes over 1200cc, as voted for by MCN readers in our MCN Biking Britain survey.

Crutchlow’s monster challenge at Tech 3
Brit Cal Crutchlow will follow in Ben Spies’ footsteps with a two-year deal at Tech 3 Yamaha, which includes testing and a chance to ride at the 2010 Valencia MotoGP round.

MotoGP in mourning
The Motogp Paddock was plunged into a state of shock and mourning at the death of popular Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in Misano.