In short:The new Fazer is a good bike and is a step forward in some aspects of bike design, but for me some of the bike’s soul has been taken out in the process Pros:The new Fazer is a good bike and is a step forward in some aspects of bike design

In short:The new R1200 RT improves on the old bike’s talents with a sharper motor and better handling. It should be a winner Pros:The new R1200 RT improves on the old bike’s talents with a sharper motor and better handling. It should be a winner

In short:The 996 motor has put a new heart into perhaps the best-looking bike of all time Pros:The 996 motor has put a new heart into perhaps the best-looking bike of all time Cons:The 996 motor has put a new heart into perhaps the best-looking bike

In short:Try a Boxer engined bike first, especially the new R1200RT Pros:Try a Boxer engined bike first, especially the new R1200RT Cons:Try a Boxer engined bike first, especially the new R1200RT Engine capacity: 1171cc Power: 130bhp Torque: 86lb ft

In short:It's the best looking bike of the year bar none. But is Triumph's new Speed Triple all show and no go? Urry heads south to find out Pros:It's the best looking bike of the year bar none. But is Triumph's new Speed Triple all show and no go

In short:The 500cc parallel-twin motor from the discontinued GPZ500 finds its way into a new Kwak trailie for '05. Should make a cracking first bike. Pros:The 500cc parallel-twin motor from the discontinued GPZ500 finds its way into a new Kwak

In short:Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day Pros:Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked

In short:KTM have a new 250cc MX bike and it's a belter. In 2007 it'll be road legal but meanwhile the '06 EXC enduro range gets a light tickle Pros:KTM have a new 250cc MX bike and it's a belter. In 2007 it'll be road legal but meanwhile the '06

In short:25 years in the making and Erik Buell finally makes the bike he always dreamed of: a liquid-cooled V-twin with plenty of poke and handling to die for. So has junking the Harley engines given Buell a new edge? Pros:25 years in the making

In short:I’ve ridden every new 2004 bike and the 749R is the one I really want to ride again. I’d love to own one; it looks ace, handles great, has a mint motor and is good off track, too. I’d take a 749R over any 999 anytime Pros:I’ve ridden every