, this time with better luck.Since my bike trip came to an abrupt halt, I have been living and working in Italy, to get enough cash to ride home. In chimes Mark Bishop, Visordown.com’s teaboy, rent boy and all around gofer. “We need some pics of the factory

. Overall: I have owned all kinds of bikes... a Suzuki Katana 750, a series of Honda VFRs in the 90s, a Kawasaki GPZ 1100, a Suzuki GSXR 600, two ST1300s not to mention all the bikes I've rented or borrowed on vacations. Today I have a 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R, a

, AWKWARD GEARBOX Strengths: I rented one of these for a week in Quebec, my mate had a big 1200 boxer. (the hippo). The 800 coped very well with a wide range of conditions, superb suspension, comfortable, coped well with dreadful roads. Blistering motor

: This is my first bike, a red 2008 FZ1. I shopped Hayabusas, but rented HD for 10 years. I can do anything on this bike. Twice the HP and 250 lbs lighter than any HD. Weaknesses: This is my first bike, a red 2008 FZ1. I shopped Hayabusas, but rented HD