.But the Ducati 749S makes this kind of behaviour almost compulsory, it is just so easy and confidence inspiring to ride on a track. And it also leans over further than any bike has a right to do on standard tyres.So what's the secret behind it? Well it's four

Here's what the British motorcycling press said in their 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000 reviews:"Unlike the ZX-10R, Z/SX riding experience, though, there was something lacking in terms of the riding experience. I felt. Nothing really stood out as being

-cooled, desmodromic, four-stroke, two-valves per cylinder, 90-degree V-twinSeat height: 825mm Dry weight: 187kg (179kg)Bore x Stroke: 94 x 71.5mmCompression ratio: 10:1Transmission: six-speedAvailable: November (October) Performance: 4Economy: 4Style: 5Overall: 5

and at 5'10" (5'11" with boots on), I could get both feet planted on the floor. You can remove the rubbers on the footpegs to give yourself an extra 20mm of leg room, good news for riders with legs like a Daddy longlegs. There are plenty of well

with Bridgestone's new S20 tyres. They're not as track focused as Pirelli's Supercorsa SP but they're still round, black and stick like a good'un.What I love about the Daytona 675 is its size and its riding position. It's small, narrow and easy to flick between

individuality in the cruiser sector. It's certainly the Bavarian firm's best looking and handling cruiser to date and as it is a BMW you can be assured it will run forever.BMW R1200C Montauk SpecsTYPE - CRUISERPRODUCTION DATE - 2003PRICE NEW - £9495ENGINE

. But this is an even more powerful and polished example of what's already the best road-going Ducati.2004 Ducati 999R SpecsTYPE - SUPERSPORTS PRODUCTION DATE - 2004 PRICE NEW - £20,000 ENGINE CAPACITY - 999cc POWER - 150bhp@9750rpm TORQUE - 86lb.ft@8000rpm    WEIGHT

five figure sales in one year. It’s no surprise really, not only has Ducati sold more than 225,000 Monsters since 1994, this entry level version adopted a new riding position that was a noticeable improvement over the stretched out versions that had

road-orientated 19-inch front wheel. Doesn’t exactly sound a blast to ride, does it?Well don’t be mislead, the F650GS is a very good bike, in fact it’s easily BMW’s best new-rider bike to date. Obviously if you are already caning around on a Blade

-like style, both with the tricked-up 1000S and this, the new, entry-level Multistrada 620. And 'entry-level' is the key, because Ducati have clearly recognised the advantage in hooking riders as early in their bike riding - and bike buying - career