. But it's a converted enduro bike that was fairly road-biased to start with. So it's a road bike that has come from a fairly easy-going enduro bike that was really just a road bike anyway. Clear? Let's move on. Next comes Yamaha's XT660X, which is a

-free period.The other Yamahas that are part of this offer, include the R6, MT Series, XT660X/R plus FZ/Fazer series. To find your nearest official Yamaha dealer call 01932 358121 or visit www.yamaha-motor.co.uk

YZF-R6, FZ1, FZ1 Fazer (inc ABS version), FZ6 S2, FZ6 Fazer S2 (inc ABS version), MT-01, MT-03, XT660X and XT660R.The scheme continues to be rolled out across all Authorised Yamaha dealers and is administrated by Black Horse Finance.Geoff Selvidge

,999.00Vity *NEW* (April) £1,699.00MT-03 £4,899.00CS50Z Jog RR £1,699.00XJR1300 £6,599.00YQ50 Aerox R £1,999.00XT660X £4,799.00YQ50 Aerox R Special £2,099.00WR250X *NEW* (April) £4,999.00XF50 Giggle *NEW* £1,799.00Model New RRP Reduction FZ1 £6,999 £200MT-01

Victory - Vegas, Hammer, Kingpin Yamaha - Fazer 1000, MT03, XJR1300, XT660 X, FZ6 S2, XMAX 250

mainstream. And that can be a problem. As soon as a fashion becomes recognised by the masses it inevitably gets diluted. The supermotos around today such as the Suzuki DR-Z400SM, Yamaha XT660X and Honda FMX650 are a distant shadow of the converted CR500s

’s yet come to a mass-produced overlander.Based around the same tubular steel cradle frame and liquid-cooled single as the capable but uninspiring XT660R and XT660X, the Tenere adds rally bodywork, a lighter (and prettier) cast aluminium swingarm, a

an evening biker’s meet with over a dozen bikes parked up and owners happily chatting away to each other. I met an interesting bloke on a Yamaha XT660X that had just finished his shift at Tilbury docks and an unusually painted Honda Deauville owner (the bike

teeming with useful features. It has good underseat storage, a good single grab rail and two bungee points.The last Yamaha, the XT660X has two grab rails that can double as bungee points, should the prospective pillion not feel the urge to take

, and as a supermoto race-rep it's harder-edged then the XT660X and quicker than Honda's softly-softly FMX650. It looks good and is surprisingly well-equipped. The LCD display had at least two clocks, two trips, a stopwatch and loads of other stuff I couldn