get on the power before the traction control cuts in. On the road, you can stay relaxed when the surface conditions change and focus on the road ahead. It has the best mirrors of any sportsbikeWhich is a bit like saying: 'Out of all my pairs of sandals

their focus sharp.The bike is very good, it has lots going for it. There you go, road test over. No, only kidding. The one thing that stands out the most about the Tiger 800 is it's engine characteristics; it's got a wealth of torque and immaculate fuelling

to beef up the bike's natural defences. Despite its lack of titanium this and fully adjustable that, the Bushlander is single-minded and focused on one task: to get medicine and medics to hard to rach locations. Everything that it lacks in power

from buying a top-of-the range 1000cc sportsbike - many have as their first bike – including me. But we’d strongly recommend steering clear of high-performance machines and instead focus on improving your riding skills on a machine that’s a little more

10.Everyone needs to start somewhere and this 887 page book is a great place to start. It's not motorcycle focused but that doesn't matter because we're looking for inspiration first, right? It lists almost every country in the world in alphabetical

to scrap it out, more people will be able to ride them. Don’t make the mistake of thinking CRT bikes will be slow. Just give them 12-24 months to sort themselves out.Ben Spies talks sense. I heard him say in a recent interview that because we’re going

handling, a warranty, your savings and possibly your marriage..So how come Harley, the self-proclaimed king of cruisers, took their eye off the ball? Well now it seems they’ve put their focus back into the Softail range, albeit a few years late. The Rocker

monitored to optimise efficiency, ensuring fuel consumption and emissions are kept low.Power delivery is focused in the low and mid range, creating a satisfying experience of power that is easy to control and creates confidence. Close-ratio transmission

, I had a lot more confidence in setting the revs to where I wanted them to be and focusing on getting on with getting the 10R into the turn.It was only in the last session of the day – the first time I put in some proper laps – did I get to feel

of the tarmac between corners.The M5 Interact handles like a sports tyre, its profile isn’t as sharp as a full on track-focused tyre but for me, that’s a plus point. It doesn’t fall on its side like a tyre with a steep profile but it’s not slow to get over