In short:At last Aprilia have arrived with a middleweight. Laden with high-tech features and cutting edge styling. Only it's 750cc. And £5600. You have to ask, is this cheating? Bags of style and technology could make it the sector leader Pros

Production date: 2011 Engine capacity: 748cc Power: 104.5bhp Torque: 57.5lb ft Weight: 224kg Seat height: 825mm Fuel capacity: 18.5L Full Review: When Kawasaki launched the original Z750 in 2003 it was a breath of fresh air in the naked

Top speed: 165mph Engine capacity: 998cc Power: 139bhp Torque: 78.2lb ft Weight: 190kg Seat height: 830mm Fuel capacity: 23L Full Review: MV Agusta also launched the £11,950 990R, aiming at café culture. The R features a 998cc engine with the same

In short:The big naked is back! Classic lines that just never grow old. Pros:The big naked is back! Classic lines that just never grow old. Cons:The big naked is back! Classic lines that just never grow old. Top speed: 125mph Production date

's no centrestand and the instrumentation is basic and doesn't feature a clock. Underseat storage can't accommodate much more than a credit card. If you want to carry any odd and sods on a Monster, then wear a jacket with deep pockets or a backpack.Choosing which

only has pre-load adjustment on the rear it copes well with mid corner bumps and ruts. Instruments are basic but well laid out, mirrors give an excellent rear view. ABS brakes are a nice "comfort feature" when commuting all year round. 210 mile range

, with chrome detailing and white number boards brightening up the appearance. Other nice features are the carbon effect silencer and wavy front discs. The dash disappoints - at first it looks clear and classy but it's surrounded by tacky plastic chrome.The 95

and the Breva has a number of features aimed at making it as easy as possible to live with. For a start there is no nasty chain to adjust and oil, the Guzzi has a shaft drive, the engine is cheap and easy to service, there’s a pillion grab rail as standard

story of the way the bigger Monster behaves is much the same as its smaller brother. It's slightly heavier and needs a fraction more muscle to haul around, but like the 600, the 900's handling is a strong feature. Carving through corners is a sharp

In short:A somewhat disappointing use of the old Fireblade motor in a naked chassis that would benefit from more urgent power delivery Pros:A somewhat disappointing use of the old Fireblade motor in a naked chassis that would benefit from more