In short:Triumphs attempt to take on the Japanese sportbikes. It failed to do so. Pros:Triumphs attempt to take on the Japanese sportbikes. It failed to do so. Cons:Triumphs attempt to take on the Japanese sportbikes. It failed to do so. t595nige: A

but the disc bobbins wear so you get rotational movement after 20,000 miles anyway- all the Triumphs of this era are the same. Tank range is great - 200 miles easily done. Performance is good, very stable handling and forgiving bike. I done a couple

Triumph enlisted the help of around 100 German sports tourer riders and asked them what they felt was important in a touring machine. Apart from enough luggage space to carry their lederhosen, a quick-release beach towel holder and nothing that resembles

In short:Lightweight sports-tourer powered by grunty triple motor Pros:Lightweight sports-tourer powered by grunty triple motor Cons:Lightweight sports-tourer powered by grunty triple motor Top speed: 133mph Engine capacity: 885cc Power: 99bhp

great sound on full chat. Overall: It'll do anything you ask of it, you can let it ride itself when you're tired or ride it silly if you're in the mood. MisterJ: IT DOES THE LOT AND MAKES YOU SMILE! Strengths: Best looking sports tourer out

mpg (like some Triumph Sprint riders claim to achieve) and it'll always be an awkward bugger to manouvre around tight obstacles - but its the closest to perfection of all the heavyweight sports tourers I've owned.

single bar affair as seen on the Fazer. The VFR may now be more sports bike than sports tourer, but she’s no redlining demon and really is a placid pussycat of a thing most of the time. That said, you could happily put in the odd trackday on your VFR

absolutely everything, and does it well.If there's any bike that can showcase Honda's design philosophy, it's the VFR. On the market since 1986, the V4-engined sports-tourer has always been able to boast class-leading performance, reliability, comfort

. and this on just A and B roads, few motorway km. Overall: Great ride. wonderful sports tourer. What a pity Commandos and Bonnies never evolved into this level of excellence. I'd buy one tomorrow if I didn't have a Fazer 1000 in the garage! Beema Boy: A SUPERB BIKE

it , zzr 1400 well just ask the boys at TWO they'd rather ride the bird to the max: BEEN MY FRIEND FOR 5 YEARS. LOVE HER Strengths: so many for a sports tourer- comfort, power delivery, handlin' for a big bike, stabillity at very high speeds, naughty boy