. Weaknesses: Good, seems strong (obviously untested). The padlock is less accessible to thieves than other locks. Overall: Good lock when found at a good price but there are better locks for the same RRP.

dry, 52bhp, and stark white plastics that look stunning when new (but quite possibly less so after a few weeks of knocks and tumbles.) The RRP is £5,595 and the 450X comes fully road-legal, all EU-III silenced and everything. This makes it almost

original RRP and it could be a good investment. There are half as many 749R as there are Desmosedici RR (c. 750 v. 1,500) and they do not appear to be depreciating anymore. They need setting up for the rider but are very adjustable. Once you notice all

the Bandit's look and engine is better. Price wise there isn't much splitting them, but I'd probably chose the Honda over the Bandit, especially the naked version. But there's a catch. Although the Bandit's RRP is £4200 the chances are it will actually cost

considerable % over RRP. As a Hayden fan, totally stoked I managed to get this lid for the price I got it for. As long as you keep the visor mechanism maintained, you shouldn't see much problems (I learnt this the hard way with my old Corsair after going

£2500 on the RRP!!! £800 for a top box (very small) and rack!!! Madness. But hey I got it all on the bike. So to sum up, it hits the target bullseye, superb handling sport tour, with the sport bit in capitals. The panniers are a bit small for taking