December 2021 – Roadracing World Magazine

On the front cover: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi rode his Yamaha YZR-M1 during the last MotoGP weekend of his career, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. Photo courtesy of Petronas Yamaha.

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In this problem:

CHARACTERISTICS

Inside Information: Aprilia Limited Edition RS 660; Ducati Streetfighters; BMW 6 cylinder; Retro Kawasaki Z650 RS & W800; KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo; Royal Enfield 120th Anniversary 650s; Yamaha MT-10 & MT -10 SP, Zero SRF, and more…

The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2, for Young and Old

MotoAmerica 2021 AMA / FIM North American Champions

Historical illustrations of racing motorcycles: forensics, classic racing engines VIII

Intro: The 100 mpg, 109cc, $ 1,807 Honda Navi Streetbike

Intro: Yamaha Tracer 9 GT is the Japanese fast transport

MotoGP Analysis / Retrospective Rossi P1 Retirement: Improving your riding

MotoGP analysis / P2 retrospective of the Rossi retirement: making big mistakes

Stores: Anthony’s leather goods

Publisher’s Album: 1987 Michelin Radial Tire Intro

RACES

Figures and anecdotes: Ducati’s achievements in MotoGP in 2021

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia claims his rights

World Superbike: Toprak Razgatlioglu is world champion

COLUMNS

Letters to the Editor: Bagnaia in Aragon, Dyno Madness

10 years ago, December 2011: Riding a factory KTM Superbike; Predicting Casey Stoner’s Success

Children’s page: Taylor Gregg

The Crash Page: Sean Dylan Kelly, Outdoors in the Rain

Calendar of races, school and track days: where to ride

ASRA / CCS Bulletin

High performance parts and services

Chris Ulrich: Adventures of an ex-racer: from 50cc to Superbike, step by step