’s excellent for multi-lane mile-munching, it’s brilliant on sweeping biking roads, even tight ones, and will comfortably handle the odd unmade track. Possible downsides are the weight, the anonymous looks and the 21.5litre tank with a disappointing 150-mile

wheels have been replaced with lighter forged ones. There’s subtle changes to the chassis too – rear suspension travels reduced 5mm, trail increases 6mm and wheelbase is reduced by 5mm. Overall weight’s down by 6kg.2. HOTTING IT UPIt’d be relatively easy

continuum for most and it’s dynamically well ahead of the competition too; 85bhp pushing just 178kg dry weight sees to that. There’s even a cheaper, lower, lighter, more road-oriented version, called the F650GS but it shares most parts including the engine

’s packs much more torque than its rivals, sounds fit and snorty and it’s incredibly involving and satisfying to use.On the road the 675cc triple makes a much better power plant than the revvy fours. If that sounds like we’re about to say it’s not so good

Click to view: Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa owners reviews, specs and image galleries.Nothing looks like a Hayabusa and not much goes like one either. Those wierd, bulbous looks come from wind tunnel testing with a rider on board and hint what this bike

they’re 'the two wheeled Range Rover'. We beg to differ. Okay, there’s similarities but unlike their four wheeled counterparts, these bikes often get taken off road and on intercontinental adventures pretty often. And they’re perfect for the job

Clermont-Ferrand.The Charade's style mixes aggression and retro cool, with its black fairing, single seat and high-level exhaust system emerging from a big V-twin engine. There's a hint of early 70s works Harley XR750 road-racer in designer Sacha Lakic

chassis and dry weight of just 135kg the Vun was so light, manoeuvrable and sweet-steering that it made slicing through the roundabout traffic as entertaining as it was effortless. The Vun, you'll recall (if you read last month's news pages), is the 652cc

chassis and dry weight of just 135kg the Vun was so light, manoeuvrable and sweet-steering that it made slicing through the roundabout traffic as entertaining as it was effortless. The Vun, you'll recall (if you read last month's news pages), is the 652cc

and flippin’ fast. The upright riding position and wide bars mean it’s actually a quicker machine than the equivalent sports bike on the road.Push above 110mph and the wind pressure robs the rider of steering finesse but it’s still an admirable package