. And the R1SP is a more significant step forward, not just in pure performance terms but in the way it brings the Sport Production concept to big-bore Japanese streetbikes. At between 13 and 14 grand, the SP will be expensive when it arrives in small numbers

Torque: 72lb ft Weight: 219kg Seat height: 835mm Fuel capacity: 21.0L Full Review: BMW caused a few arguments at last September’s Munich Show when they pulled the wraps off a concept bike based on the R1150R roadster. With lurid paintwork and graphics

or just the product of an overactive imagination? Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers When Yamaha people talk about the concept behind the MT-01 they use words like 'soul', 'heartbeat', 'character' and other such adjectives that aren

Honda, well looked after bikes still look good as new. Overall: Slated at the time for having gone soft because Honda hadn't responded to the arrival of the R1. However, they had refined the original Blade concept, so this model is really comfy, easy

great do anything bike, very capable, what ever you throw at it, the bike will do well. cyclops69: Unique concept which works brilliantly. For the UK this bike does it all and is hugley underrated. Strengths: Handles great Punchy engine - also loves

Weight: 170kg Seat height: 820mm Fuel capacity: 17.0L Full Review: First impressions are this bike is very small, which I guess shouldn’t be such a surprise as the concept behind this bike was to design a 1000cc supersports machine with 600cc dimensions

-travel front and rear suspension systems, and sporty dual-purpose tyres, while its responsive set of triple-disc brakes provides confidently assured braking control.Colouring ConceptThe new Transalp is available in three distinctive colour variations for 2004

the most popular motorcycle racing events. For the first time in historya 24 hour cup race has been held on the Le Mans circuit with 41 teams participating. All teams finished without a glitch, which goes to show the innate quality of the CB500 concept

do some pretty demanding off-road stuff.Yamaha were certainly way ahead of BMW, KTM & all the rest when they came up with the concept & design. It's a pity they don'tpush it a bit harder. This bike is truly versatile.If you are considering bikes like