is almost identical today to the first one to roll off the production lines the best part of a decade ago. Without hesitation I would still rate it as the best "sports tourer package" in terms of looks, performance, build-quality and user-friendliness, even

the Hyosung GT250R to compete against. It surprises me that the big four Japanese manufacturers haven't pounced on this sector like they did with 125s. Not everyone wants to go from a 125cc 'sportsbike' to a 600 and with the launch of Honda's CBR250R, your

me. 2.5-3 more litres and i would have to rate this as the best bike I have ever owned and its my first honda. Never thought I would prefer any bike to the ZZR14 but I do. erazor_head: The ultimate sports/tourer modern technology can produce. Drips

In short:A long acknowledged benchmark in the all rounder category, this sports tourer owes much to its sporting heritage and remains a good bet for reliability. Pros:A long acknowledged benchmark in the all rounder category, this sports tourer owes

comfortable, quick on any kind of road, easy on the gas. Weaknesses: All day comfortable, quick on any kind of road, easy on the gas. Overall: Fantastic bike! It's the best looking sports tourer in spite of the dull colours Honda insist on. It's agile

In short:An excellent alternative to the Twin boom of Ducati, the Firestorm has built up a deserved fanbase over the years Pros:An excellent alternative to the Twin boom of Ducati, the Firestorm has built up a deserved fanbase over the years Cons:An excellent alternative to the T...

Production date: 2011 Engine capacity: 599cc Power: 100bhp Torque: 47.2lb ft Seat height: 800mm Full Review: You probably know someone that has, at one stage in their biking life, owned a Honda CBR600F. First launched in 1987, it has been

mainstream manufacturer made another attempt to bring automatic to the people. Yamaha’s flagship sports tourer, the FJR1300AE featured semi-automatic transmission based around a manual gearbox. It was called Yamaha Chip Controlled Shift (YCC-S). A

absolutely everything, and does it well.If there's any bike that can showcase Honda's design philosophy, it's the VFR. On the market since 1986, the V4-engined sports-tourer has always been able to boast class-leading performance, reliability, comfort

little depreciation values. It's obvious why Honda hasn't released a replacement VFR yet, it's hard to perfect perfection. Weaknesses: Best looking sports tourer out there - it makes the Sprint and Futura look a bit lardy in comparison. Comfort