RAPID BIKES December-January Yearbook Out Now!

The last lap of the year for Rapid is done and we’ll be heading off for a bit of R&R over Chrissy, but there’s plenty to keep you occupied during the summer break with our December 2008/January 2009 yearbook.

The last issue of the year sees our Ultimate Sportsbike Comparo pit the best new sportsbikes of 2008 against each other to determine who will be top dog of the year.

To calm things down just a fraction, Pappy jumps onboard an Aprilia Mana in our quicktest.

We always save some of our best-modified bikes ‘till last and this year is no exception. Anthony Matulis’ inspiring home-built turbo ‘Busa heads the list, followed closely by our cover bike, the insane KMP GSX-R1100 Bobber.

Our tuned ride for December/January is a fantastic RZ350 that Jeff is still drooling over, and our Used Ride is every teenager’s dream, the Aprilia RS125.

We feature a story on the great Troy Bayliss as he bids farewell to the WSBK championship and Jim Scaysbrook takes a trip back in time when he participates in the Goodwood revival meeting in England.

A picture collage of the Heathcote drags will keep all the straight-line junkies happy, and the final instalment of Greg McDonald’s Sweet Numbers feature graces the pages.

Stepping into the Legends spotlight for the next few months is Malcolm ‘Wally’ Campbell and Mr Hands reassembles his ‘Busa engine in the latest workshop story.

Throw in all that and mix it with our usual columnists like Wazza, Wayne, Pitty and Gilesy and many more, plus our Project RSX550, ‘Busa, ZX-10R and FZ6 Cup bikes and you have an issue worthy of the coveted Rapid Bikes yearbook.