at 7,000rpm, so while the CBR250R is powered by a single and not a parallel twin like the Ninja 250R, the natural low-down grunt of a single has been squeezed up the rev-range in the hunt for more power.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride

Power130.2Max Torque Revs6700Max Torque92.5Max Power Revs7700 alan sh: BEST LONG DISTANCE SPORTS TOURER ON THE PLANET Strengths: Relates to the version with clutch lever. Easy to ride fast. Comfortable. Lots of storage space. Good mpg (250 miles to a

clean my dark visor - it dawned on me that despite lacking pretty much everything I've been conditioned to believe I need to enjoy touring, I was loving every second on BMW's new GT.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride

. The combination of riding position and weight distribution rendered the bike as nimble as a 600cc commuter. Blimey.Second surprise came on the twisty, bumpy and mostly wet German back roads. The ZZR was a breeze. Light steering, superb feedback and plush

quality and development. Strengths: Superbly built modern sports tourer, slightly more orientated towards touring. Comfy, fast and relaxing to ride. Weaknesses: Superbly built modern sports tourer, slightly more orientated towards touring. Comfy, fast

an eyelid on smooth corners and handles well. Until you hit a bump.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2004-mz-1000s/4162.html#ixzz0xd7iJZeB

responsive engine, comfortable, handles like a dream for a sports tourer, inspires confidence and will stay with anything on the road and I mean anything R1 BUSA GSXR 1000 Blade et all. Weaknesses: Superb brakes,very powerful responsive engine, comfortable

.They couldn't be more wrong - they need to get out more often - life has moved on. Rubble: Very fast and comfortable with good handling more of a sports tourer than a true sports bike. Strengths: Most things ample power and the more you ride it the more

Sunday morning. On the flip side, if it’s capable but boring, well, no-one wants that.The fact is, the CBR600F sits slap-bang in the middle of the CB600F Hornet and CBR600RR in terms of performance, comfort and price.Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride

? With the introduction of the new FZ8 range Yamaha has clarified the situation - start riding on the XJ6, progress to the FZ8 when your are more experienced and finish on the FZ1 when you really want your brains fried. But is this a route worth taking?Thankfully the new