In short:Probably the best middle-weight sports bike around Pros:Probably the best middle-weight sports bike around Cons:Probably the best middle-weight sports bike around steam_biker: AN ENJOYABLE RIDE! Strengths: Suits short legged riders, more

In short:Fully-faired power-valve, the bike that launched umpteen racing careers Pros:Fully-faired power-valve, the bike that launched umpteen racing careers Cons:Fully-faired power-valve, the bike that launched umpteen racing careers franklyn

In short:High-revving mini race bike needs to be wound up, but boy does it handle Pros:High-revving mini race bike needs to be wound up, but boy does it handle Cons:High-revving mini race bike needs to be wound up, but boy does it handle Engine

with other big Suzi's allows upgrades if your that way inclined Overall: I was looking for a return to a road bike for the first time in 15 years but didn't want a modern sportsbike or a 'retro' so went for the real thing. Picked up a totally standard

and engineering that has gone into this bike is special - its a pure sportsbike, uncompromising, fast, lean and light and is all the better for it. Just be careful not to explore its limits on the open road, keep that for track days. Mark Twineham: The first

today. Today is a big day. I’m outside the pub that was my local in 1993 and I have the keys to the two most desirable bikes of that time.The Yamaha looks dated and unattractive, yet purposeful and menacing. It is adorned with the finest equipment money

authenticity when it looks this good. And just how good does 52bhp feel? In a bike only weighing 145kg, as good as ever. Big revs off the lights, slip the hell outta the clutch, spin her up to 9,000rpm and off she goes. Then as quick as it started, it's over

built on Monday mornings. But both were also ruthlessly exclusive and to be seen on either one clobbered you serious kudos from the knowing sportsbike crowd.Today, these two bikes are as desirable as ever. The resurge of interest in modern classics

type of bike, it’s a proper howling bad boy that will keep up with the best of them on a Sunday afternoon whilst still managing to get you to work every day with a smile on your face. Overall: A sportsbike you can actually use properly on the road. Good

this bike feels softened. From the power deliver to the slightly soggy suspension which gives a wallowy ride in corners the TL-R is a sportsbike that has been blunted. But for road riding this is no bad thing. The R is a great road superbike and would make a