and probably very reliable. Bold design draws admiration from non-bikers, and not obviously a Honda unless you know where to look. Plenty of low-down pull, and capable of smooth shifts, it feels a lot lighter than its 300kgs suggest. Overall: Turns heads, which

by EFI, so starts everytime.The pillion pad is comfortable (so my wife tells me) and there's a reasonable slection of aftermarket parts to spruce it up a bit or turn it into a weekend bagger. Weaknesses: This bike looks like traditional american muscle

on the overrun ( carbs are not easy to get perfect set up)but who cares as the noise is head pleasingly turning.Handles well when on the move. Weaknesses: lazy riding or short blasting the torque range handles both with ease.Over engineered so build quality

feel. All for the cost of a couple of quid.Only a little more dosh has been thrown at the braking system, where the front calipers are now the same as those on the Road Star Warrior performance cruiser, which in turn are the same design as the stoppers

to give the lowest seat height of any touring Harley.The bullet front and rear turn signals, streamlined rider footboards, passenger pegs, brake pedal and smooth chrome tank console add to the factory custom appeal of the Road King Custom. Bike spec

bike, the Thunderbird turns easily enough and, once into a corner, the thing’s predictable enough to let you flirt with the limits of ground clearance all the way round.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/2009-triumph

balanced despites it's weight (600kg dry) and U turns are quite easy just keep the trhottle feathered. The bars are set for comfort and I've done 300 mile run and still felt ok after it. Weaknesses: Engine can pull the arms of anyone low down in the gears

, wide swooping fenders front and rear, laced wheels and a silver powdercoated engine. To enhance the looks, the pilion pad is easily removable to turn the Springer into a solo ride. Bike spec: Length (mm)2400Dryweight (kg)322Seats2Seat Height (mm)658

turns. But once onto the main road, the Star was very stable despite the blustery wind. Max power is 73bhp at 5500rpm, and there's a plenty of low-rev grunt, provided you're not expecting giant-cruiser performance. Once in topI rarely needed the five

ready with a strong, glitch-free burst of power.By sports bike standards the Charade was not mega fast, but it showed a fair turn of pace on the one downhill stretch where I got near the140mph maximum. The tall screen worked well, and I was pleasantly