, vibrant model has slenderly taken her place. And one of the first things you notice are the amazing looks of the new 650. Quite splendid.So, having been carefully run in, it was time to get on and enjoy my new Daytona. After using a naked SV650 all last

1000 should soften the blow.Kawasaki’s so-near-yet-so-far naked bike, which has somehow managed to miss the mark in both of its previous incarnations, has received a major facelift and some much needed grunt.According to Kawasaki, the new Z1000

should just cover the uppermost cooling fins. If the bike has a header tank, then its cap should be removed.Step 2The Hornet we’re working on here is naked so it’s a pretty straightforward job – on faired bikes you’ll at least need to remove the fairing

and it’s worth the result.Motor MakeoverIf you have a naked bike, or just want to give your engine a bit of a freshen up, change the engine hoses. It’s a fairly easy job (although you will have to drain the coolant out) and completely alters the look

some naked bike pulled from the range then covered up with some unsuitable bodywork. We also know the Z1000 is a well loved motorcycle in its own right so this combination could well be a hint of the future.Although very capable in both areas, after my

to new bikes to help inject a bit of youth into motorcycling. If you want a 200bhp superbike, a V4 adventure-style softroader, a £15k brutal naked, a £9k scooter or myriad 'Gimme a slice of that BMW GS action' copycats then you're spoilt for choice

under a quarter of all bikes sold in the UK are sportsbikes, whereas naked bikes account for about 20% and adventure bikes 10%. But that isn’t the most significant figure, in a sales climate which is plateauing adventure bike registrations were up 31

suspension pisses on the bonfire if the surface deteriorates. The original bike isn’t that great over distance but later models got a small but effective bikini fairing, which makes a big difference to wind blast and can be fairly easily fitted to most naked

.Since 1996 it’s always been offered in two versions – a butch looking naked bike and a faired version. Here’s what the Bandit owners think of their bikes.Continue the Suzuki GSF600 Bandit Buyer GuideSuzuki GSF600 Bandit1995Engine 599cc, air/oil cooled, dohc

creditable showing despite being on the verge of being replaced by something even more desirable. In the 600cc sports class, the Triumph Daytona 675 is soon to be joined be MV Agusta's take on the same theme. Those in the market for naked bikes are as likely