in the face of its peers Engine capacity: 1203cc Full Review: Take the rough with the smooth on the adventure sport Ulysses. Not to be outdone by parent company Harley-Davidson, Buell also launched a few new models for 2006.Top of the bill is the all-new

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

hear rumour of a new model, I have absolutely no idea whether it’s going to have the fuel in the mudguard, or if the engine’s going to be mounted on the pillion seat.Buell are always striving to be radical, but - a bit like your mate who turns up to a

forearm like a farmer's as you did on the old tube-frame models.Buells are addictive. You have been warned! Superdream: IT'S A RIOT OF FUN AND GREAT NOISE Strengths: LOOKS, NOISE, BRAKES Weaknesses: LOOKS, NOISE, BRAKES Overall: IT'S A WELL KEPT SECRET

Torque: 63lb ft Weight: 175kg Seat height: 765mm Fuel capacity: 14.0L Full Review: The new Lightning is pretty much just a FireBolt with straight bars, lower pegs and the bikini fairing. But while you could argue that there aren’t many changes