In short:Not in the same class as the CBR600. Wierd looks and poor build quality Pros:Not in the same class as the CBR600. Wierd looks and poor build quality Cons:Not in the same class as the CBR600. Wierd looks and poor build quality Top speed: 147

In short:Great fun, and looks the business. Should still be top of the class Pros:Great fun, and looks the business. Should still be top of the class Cons:Great fun, and looks the business. Should still be top of the class Top speed: 145mph Engine

In short:Tamburini designed slice of Italian exotica, the F4-750 radiates class. Pros:Tamburini designed slice of Italian exotica, the F4-750 radiates class. Cons:Tamburini designed slice of Italian exotica, the F4-750 radiates class. Top speed: 175

In short:So Honda’s reincarnated Big One should find a place in the market this time round. In the UK the class is already quite busy but my feeling is that the CB1300 could well be the new class leader Pros:So Honda’s reincarnated Big One should

In short:Yamaha managed the same trick with the R6 as with the R1, caught everyone by surprise and redefined the 600 class. Pros:Yamaha managed the same trick with the R6 as with the R1, caught everyone by surprise and redefined the 600 class. Cons

In short:The Ducati now looks much more modern, costs less and is close on handling to the class ruler, the VFR Pros:The Ducati now looks much more modern, costs less and is close on handling to the class ruler, the VFR Cons:The Ducati now looks

In short:2006 sees Kawasaki design a bike to win 600cc supersport production classes. Pros:2006 sees Kawasaki design a bike to win 600cc supersport production classes. Cons:2006 sees Kawasaki design a bike to win 600cc supersport production classes

In short:On sheer rideability the V-Strom is the leader of the pack, and, all things considered, the best all-round package in this class Pros:On sheer rideability the V-Strom is the leader of the pack, and, all things considered, the best all