the square headlight changed for a round one, giving it a more big Zed lookey-likey feel.All versions had the robust, reliable ZZ-R1100 motor as a base, along with old-fashioned carbs, analogue clocks and fuel-tap.In retro tests since, the ZRX1200R in Eddie

. ukiboy: Relatively cheap way to experience the Harley brand Strengths: Very nice and characterful engine. Looks quite goodSimple, old fashioned engineering makes it easy to tinker with and work onBrakes are better than I imagined Weaknesses: Very nice

. Understandable hyperbole from the weekly motorcycle press allied to final development being inexcusably completed by the first paying customers led to the machine and its image losing some of its shine.Eventually, while the Honda FireBlade and Yamaha R1 went

In short:From its massive 49mm forks to its 200mm rear tire, the Vulcan 2000 represents a flagship for Kawasaki and it’s a lot of motorcycle in every sense Pros:From its massive 49mm forks to its 200mm rear tire, the Vulcan 2000 represents a

and matt black tank – a fashion statement which backfired on that model. It just looked cheap and unfinished. Buyers of Ducatis expect more – a red Ducati is still one of the most evocative and powerful statements in motorcycling, and as such carries

with the 750 race rep with the launch of the GSX-R 600. Top speed: 150mph Price new: 6999 Engine capacity: 599cc Power: 92bhp Torque: 44lb ft Weight: 175kg Seat height: 830mm Fuel capacity: 18L Tank range: 140 miles Full Review: Fashion may have consigned

: 740mm Fuel capacity: 17.5L Full Review: BMW 2003 Press Kit: When the R1200C cruiser was introduced in 1997 it flouted convention.BMW had taken an alternative motorcycling concept and refined it. The sophisticated, high-tech machine owed little

Engine capacity: 124cc Weight: 124kg Seat height: 761mm Fuel capacity: 6.2L Full Review: Honda says:A scooter is as much a fashion accessory as it is a way of getting around, and so must feature the most up-to-date styling. For those who use a

is delivered in a smooth yet nippy fashion and the handling, although a bit loose due to the large 21-inch front wheel, is planted and predictable. Get a shift on and it wobbles a bit, but that’s purely a result of long suspension and off-road sized wheels

be a bad idea, for 10 years down the line we're full circle with the new Daytona 675 triple...So, in 1999 we got a four-cylinder motorcycle that scarcely deviated from the standard fare of Japanese middleweight sports bikes, apart from the addition