proved the Suzuki is still competitive by winning the WSS race recently at Brands Hatch) though, the GSX-R can get a bit frisky when pushed really hard over bumps. But then that foible's easily sorted with a decent steering damper.The power of the brakes

, traditional annoying switchgear, and what promises to be an excellent level of finish.One thing that’s hardly a BMW trait is that at £7295 on the road (plus £925 for ABS and hot grips) the Rockster is priced very competitively, at £300 more than the standard R

with regards to quality on the latest Speed T. The bike has a real solid feel and the finish / components used seem to work well together, certainly better than previous models.Price wise it stacks up against the competition out there and it goes and stops

). And the worst MPG was achieved on a weekend that I felt too competitive with Casey Stoner and hit the streets hard. Generally, if you ride it around the 4k RPM mark, you can achieve high 50s into 60 MPGFinally, between 2006-2011, this bike was never garaged

wouldn’t disagree .One thing‘s for sure; unlike some of the competition the SX doesn’t look like some naked bike pulled from the range then covered up with some unsuitable bodywork. We also know the Z1000 is a well loved motorcycle in its own right so

-cylinder competition from the east. Aussies can be a little rough around the edges at times, but they're normally pretty honest and tend to look after their own.My first few laps of Kyalami were quite tentative as I reacquainted myself with a circuit I hadn't ridden

on the Daytona after mixing it with some serious competition on new generations 600s. With handling and performance still to improve I’d put my money on rostrum positions very soon. So, on to the standard road bike, is it really as good as the new CBR, R6, ZX-6R

. This is a completely new bike and I’ll be surprised if any of the competition will match it on the road or track in 2007. CBR600Jack: AN AMAZING FIRST BIKE! Strengths: Great Engine, great looks, great fun! Weaknesses: Great Engine, great looks, great fun

amateur events that serve as action-packed and economical ways to experience the thrills of motorcycle competition. With its responsive power and sporty handling, the CB500 is just as quick and lively on the streets as it is on the circuits, and makes

. Probably nicer to run into your own car with that than with a bare bar-end.Short frame makes for no real storage possibilities, and uncomfortable 2 up riding. Buell makes luggage for it, its not crazy expensive, but its not competitively priced, 160