The cover bike is a BMW called Slugger. With 204 rear-wheel horsepower, 150 ft/lb of torque from the turbo’d HP2 Boxer engine and hub-steering, this thing is wilder than your ex-mother-in-law!

The evil continues with a test of manhood aboard the Ducati Diavel, the bike that should come with self-control and a licence carrying unlimited points.

The fun kicks on with a head-to-head family feud between Suzuki’s GSR and GSX-R 750s. A hot rod Ducati that has a right to the name Monster is featured. Subtle yet capable of king-hits is the turbocharged Suzuki GSR600. Able to drag six fat men out of a pie shop, the PTR-modified Suzuki Bandit opened more than just eyes when we rode it.

Earning its place is the second part of our in-depth interview with Mat Mladin and a look at his awesome career, along with our interview with Mick Doohan.

Our long termers all get a run as does the first look at Pirelli’s Rosso II Road tyres.

Speaking of firsts, we’ve got a scoop with our report of the Australian Nationals from Sydney Dragway.

You’ll need a long weekend to get through issue #68 of Rapid Bikes

Rapid Bikes Magazine is a production of independent Australian publisher JP Media, home of Rapid Bikes, Knee Down and Used & Classic Bike Enthusiast magazines.