CONTENTS


6 JANUARY 2021 COVER Multiple choice 6


The Multistrada V4 is designed for many roads and none. What’s more it’s the only bike with a front and rear radar system to make riders safer


TESTING First to the finish 28


Simulator technology now has the power to give that racing advantage


TESTING Steering the future 32


Using dynamometers to test steering systems improves quality and saves OEMs time and money. This is how


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POWERTRAIN On your bike


Swindon Powertrain has come up with a lightning fast e-bike. The product of a clean sheet of paper and 1,000 hours development work, this is how it’s built


POWERTRAIN The best of both worlds 16


Classic motorsport has been enjoying a surge in interest, and new technology is making the cars faster than ever


POWERTRAIN


Forward-looking statements 22 Dr Luca Castignani, global automotive industry director at Hexagon MI answers our questions


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