, and that everything is in line and properly put back together - many people over-tighten top yoke fork clamp bolts and damage the bolts and threads.The incredibly track focused (and worse on the road) 2006 R6 is pushing prices lower.Key ID: earlier bikes lacked four

, sporty FZ6. The naked bike also sports excellent solid mirrors, which are positioned perfectly for maximum rear vision. Heading to the rear, I also like the chunky contours of the tank leading back to the nicely exposed frame rails under the seat

Click to read: Triumph Thruxton owners reviews, Triumph Thruxton specs and to see the Triumph Thruxton image gallery.I LUSTED AFTER a Thruxton when I first glimpsed one at the NEC a few years back, picturing myself in cut-off denims and an open

Click to read: BMW F800ST owners reviews, BMW F800ST specs and to see the BMW F800ST image gallery.The F800ST IS a bike that was built to encourage bikers back on to the road without being intimidated or scared in any way. But it also serves another

of us ever really needed to change gearbox ratios for the Sunday run up the Cat and Fiddle, but slickness is still needed Honda.Back on the positives and the new two stage ‘assisted’ slipper clutch has to be the best I’ve tested so far. The light lever

August 2005I'm lucky in that during any year I get the opportunity to sample many different bikes. But whether on an intense track test, a four-day sprint across Europe or a new model launch, I always ask myself if I could live with whatever bike I

, and dual-injector throttle bodies all play a part too. Aiding the transmission of all this new 'go' from motor to back wheel is a slipper clutch and a redesigned gearbox with different ratios.When I arrived at the track Kevin Schwantz, who was on duty

it into top as soon as possible, leaning back into the seat and leaving the V-twin motor to do all the work.But talking of the motor, what the hell's going on with the exhaust note? Bikes like this are all about image, and the engine sounds a bit nautical

it accelerates. It does it so smoothly. It’s also got anti wheelie and it’s brilliant here with high and low speed crests, you can feel the front coming up as the road drops away and the front wheel gradually gets put back down even though the throttle’s still

for coffee by the time the heavens open (and I could jump back on the KTM 660SMC). Well, the rain came just after we set off and I was shocked to find I actually had a ball riding back through Glencoe with the summer rain pissing down.The suspension seemed