. Then there's EBC, which is Ducati's Engine Brake Control, designed to help keep the rear wheel behaving on rapid downshifts. EBC wasn't my cup of tea but it definitely contributes to the bike's feel.Barely three corners in and what stood out to me

In short:Anti fog visor - Anti scratch visor - Multipoint Ventilation - Removable cheek pads - Removable Liner Throttled: Brilliant design. (Review of version 2) Strengths: Legal as open and full face.The ease switching from closed to open

gauge is always something to like. As well as the temperature gauge but be warned these bikes are designed to run quite hot, don't be surprised if you see it climb to 95°C when town riding!When I first bought it, I covered well over 2000 miles

the mean, green Kawasaki machine offering a bike designed entirely from the ground-up for beginners. The new ER-6n is "aimed at the full spectrum of riders, from first-timers, to returnees to motorcycling, experienced riders and ladies," says Kawasaki UK

gets a top-to-toe revamp, sharp new looks and the world's ugliest exhaust collector box.Japanese bikes don't come much more Italian than the revamped Hornet 600. Despite the name on its tank, the Hornet was shaped by Honda's European design studio

, pinlock visor as standard and lightweight but robust feel. abg1976: Best value for the money in the market! Got this as a second helmet (trips etc)but I just cant stop using it! Strengths: Build quality, design, quiet, light, good looking, aerodynamically

Full Review: A lot of people wouldn't even consider buying the ST4S as a tourer because of Ducati's reputation for reliability, or lack of it. Well, that's a thing of the past and the ST4S is a very good sports-tourer. Last year it had a re-design

’s kept the silouhette almost exactly identical to the model they first previewed in 2005 and released in 2007. It’s a strong design no-one else has copied. No big surprise then that Ducati hasn’t felt the need to gamble on a new look. However

producer, India's Bajaj. Design and development carried out in Austria, machined and bolted together in India. First impression? How on earth have KTM made that for £3695, a few hundred pounds more than a Vespa GTS125? Read more

power deliveryWheelies!Very civilised, highly capable RSV chassisExcellent EFI for its generation (cf Honda's early PGM-FI)Design and build quality Motorway fuel consumption pretty good Weaknesses: Aggressive, exciting power delivery