In short:It wasn't broken but Honda fixed it anyway. Niall plays 'spot the difference' with a freshly honed 2006 Fireblade Pros:It wasn't broken but Honda fixed it anyway. Niall plays 'spot the difference' with a freshly honed 2006 Fireblade Cons

and they are spot on, haven't really gone off road with them yet, other than a gravel car park, but they turn better and give a better feel to the bike. Weaknesses: My F650GS was fitted with Battle Wings and the did not instil me with any faith in the wet

, and those wheel art spot on. I've got the stage 1 engine and Vance and Hines exhaust and the sound is exactly what a Harley should sound like. Out on the road it was better than I expected the bike goes round corners very predictably and the only limiting

had some riding lessons on it, its soft power delivery is spot on for a newbie. Weaknesses: Bought mine secondhand, so very cheap for a two and a half year old bike compared to Jap stuff. I've used it as winter hack, it starts first time, does over 80

feedback on the limit Tr Thambi: Good tire for the track not so sure that they are the best road tire. Strengths: The front tire always seems to be spot on, wet or dry. The front tire warms up quicky and stays warm.Excellent levels of grip with warm

consumption of the LXR and the ease with which it can be parked in tight spots will be added incentives. Available in a choice of ink blue and cotton white colours. Don't forget about the other plus points of the LXR:24 month UNLIMITED mileage warranty 70

- it has a 200mm disc and rear drum. Better pads and braided line should improve things. Also thicker fork oil would improve damping on the front.As a pragmatic solution to old age and infirmity, it has hit the spot!

undressed look is different enough from the Electra Glide to catch the eye and, once again, H-D has hit the spot. By adding a dash more street cool and upping the attitude in the process, the Street Glide will forge itself a place in the touring family

. The gearbox is spot on, the radial brakes are about the best on any bike, and the chassis is stunning. Suzuki has narrowed, shortened, lightened and honed the GSX-R750’s frame to near perfection. And then added a motor that is plenty fast enough and gives

struggle on the old bike. I would have to downshift to 4th and rev hard to maintain 80 kph on my 2007. Today I was doing 90 kph on the exact same spot, and the bike was running at 8000 rpm in 5th. There was still a bit of power to spare, and I bet I could