days, no worries! Strengths: Decent sports bike (pretty much on a level with Blades from that time) with a practical twist. I've both done 10000km in two weeks of holidays, and done plenty of track days, without issues.Engine is bullet proof and a gem

with 17k on the clock. I love the fact that I can cruise round town in 3rd or 4th with no issues. BUT you can whip it's arse as and when required with no quibbles either. All in all a fab bike :) Weaknesses: Fab bike and superb for giving confidence

, the RC8 is a brilliant first effort by KTM, a firm entering this most competitive sector of the bike market with no previous experience. The issues it has had with the bike are teething problems, nothing more. All of which I know is scant compensation

– Launch Report, March 2006 Issue Bike spec: Seats2 Engine spec: Cubic Capacity (cc)675Valves12Max Power (bhp)124Max Power Peak (rpm)12500Torque (ft/lb)53Torque Peak (rpm)11750Bore (mm)74Stroke (mm)52.3Compression Ratio12.65:1Valves Per Cylinder4Fuel

than the 4 year older CBR. never had any real trouble from it in the 3 years I owned it, only real issue was the ground clearance became a problem ended up scraping the brake pedal and exhaust. grew to respect it as did my mates. you see them every now

, although very instant in its delivery, is clean and usable enough for this not to be an issue.On the road you have to be a bit careful with the 1098 because it's a lot faster than it feels. Like all twins the big Duke doesn't feel fast because

to weight ratio, The BHP and to a minor extent as my daily driver even the MPG but it was still the curves that sold it.I've owned the bike a week now long enough to address some key issues and long enough for it to have already been on the back of a low

test in an old issue of TWO! Bike of all tricks! Weaknesses: The engine and gearbox are great, all very smooth and loads of grunt whatever gear I'm in. Perfect balance of power meets agility without the insurance premium of the litre bike category

, and body positioning. Overall: Overall a good but not great bike. It has elements of greatness: handling, looks, comfort let down by fueling issues and seeming fragility. CTD: Great all round sportsbike, with heaps of character Strengths: The bike is great

and just go plain bananas on road or track? Well, this is what we're here to find out...Looks are the most contentious issue regarding the 999, and it looks totally different to the bike it replaces. Totally. The 998 is tall at the back, low