balanced Weaknesses: Nice Looking and Flip over head is well balanced Overall: Excessive air blowing in face. So distracting it nearly killed me as i nearly ran into the back of a lorry as could not see. Returned to retailer and Shark who advise problems

from the mother-ship. I had to wait a month for my top-box to be delivered from Italy. The spare, programmable key never arrived after 2 weeks (I'm trying again) and the gel-seat still isn't in stock!If Piaggio can't keep its retail goodies on the shelf

and, as you'd expect, is aimed at the new rider and commuter markets. If sales of Honda's previous 125cc machines are anything to go by then expect the new CBF to be a best seller in 2009.Honda have yet to announce a retail price for the CBF

. Overlooking the fact that the liner is non-removable and you don't get a thermal liner as well as having small zipper pulls, it's a very good jacket. Whilst I wouldn't have paid full retail price for this, it certainly gets 5/5 for me. Since buying this jacket

there at the top of the shopping list. We've got a few more bikes to try but the combination of knock-out spec, stunning styling and a bullet-proof, tunable Yamaha/Minarelli engine are going to take some beating.The price is pretty keen, too. The RS3 LC retails

but been put off by the 1200's gargantuan size. So, top marks BMW, we reckon you’ve hit the nail on the head with this one.The F 800 GS retails at £6,695 (OTR).Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/bmw-f800gs-first-ride/3782

, a la R1 in the late 90's. Overall: An absolute steal, even if you pay full retail £4600. Reliability should not be an issue, after all they made the engine for the SV650 in Korea for sale in that region (so I read on the Korider forum). Fuel economy

.silkoleneoil.com for retailers.6. Brakes: They need regular cleaning or the calipers easily get bunged up. As standard, they're passable rather than great, despite the massive 300mm discs, so many owners opt to fit upgraded pads and braided hoses, which give a bit more