’s latest GSX-R 1000. After a passing glance at the NEC show, and with the R1 stealing all the media hype, I for one spent the winter assuming nothing much had changed bar some new graphics and the re-styled exhausts. But I couldn’t have been more wrong

angles. And just in case that’s not enough, the bike comes with carbon fibre cylinder head protectors too.The contours, colours and graphics are all pleasing on the eye, copied as they are from the BMW Boxer Cup race bikes, and so too are the underseat

the competition in the looks department. Notwithstanding an aerodynamic improvement of five per cent, its combination of softer lines and flowing graphics make it instantly lovable, especially in white and metallic blue. Although the styling is very similar

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

'll find, back by popular demand, the single-sided swingarm, which looks like it's straight from Bayliss's race bike. Next is the bodywork, and when it can look this good with no graphics and only four tiny digits just below the handlebars, then I need

've always thought the R1 the most stylish of the 1000s, looking sleek from the cat-like headlights to the tidy twin tailpipes. With more engine exposed, the 2007 model looks even better but the graphics don't quite come up to scratch both on style

’t suit the firm’s character or heritage. I believe it’s right back on track and doing what it does best.At a glance and without graphics, the red 675 could be a Ducati 916, but get up close and it’s more 21st century, much more compact and even better

deliberately given the CBF a non-threatening look so it can market it as a ‘beginner’s’ 1000, or simply to those ‘nice’ people you’re supposed to meet on Hondas who don’t care for racy paintwork and socially irresponsible graphics. There will be a choice