In short:A sensible middleweight bike for those who don't have pretensions to tearing around Cadwell in record time Pros:A sensible middleweight bike for those who don't have pretensions to tearing around Cadwell in record time Cons:A sensible

. Last time out at Cadwell Park I had a 'get off' at The Goose Neck. 1st lap out on cold tyres on a very cold day the bike slipped out from under me at 60 plus MPH, I slid for many yards down the track including a full 360 degree roll followed by about

, Cadwell Park and Almeria, and not much went past me. In fact, it out-dragged a flat-out 1098 Ducati on the back straight at Almeria. Weaknesses: Light, nimble, neutral-handling on the correct tyres (Bridgestone BT 016's or Pirelli SuperCorsa Pro's work

was smiling and laughing at our antics, not a twitch, even on some rough old B roads. Track days at Cadwell and Snetterton, not a slip or a power slide, so stable in all conditions. Weaknesses: I've done over 9000 miles since trading in my OE Perelli's on my

supposedly faster kit round cadwell on a track day. Weaknesses: handles pretty well, motor great as long as you rev it, comfortable, fast enough to surprise supposedly faster kit round cadwell on a track day. Overall: No surprise these little bikes are so

. good fuel range too for touring and good stretch for your pillions legs to the pegs.I have done a track day at cadwell on my last vfr and was not out of place with many SPORTS bikes being left behind, Not mant people are good enough to be better than

and am happy I took the Yamaha route. Tyre recommendation from me is Metzeler M01's JONAC: GREAT FIRST BIKE.... Strengths: Brakes are fantastic !! Mine is a 2007 model so not sure what the previous ones were like.Took mine on a track day to cadwell

their sportsbikes sound about 10db noisier and healthier than the competition. When you've got the clock pointing at 14,000rpm, chin flat on the tank and firing out the exit of your favourite corner, the GSX-R is a very good place to be.At Cadwell the GSX-R600

VentilationRange of washable inserts Weaknesses: WieghtVisionBuild qualityVentilationRange of washable inserts Overall: I got this lid to replace an Arai that I 'used' to good effect at Cadwell!The field of view, even with the Pinlock, is great... no blind spots

. Next up, a Cadwell Park track day with knee down action after three laps! This bike is a top laugh and is the closest you will get to riding a four-stroke motocrosser on the road.Alternative uses for the Duke this month: Having 100 kids pawing