In short:Japan's answer to the dominance of Ducati twins gave us the character-driven Firestorm that, while it never quite matched the Italian marque for desirability, makes an excellent alternative Pros:Japan's answer to the dominance of Ducati

priced tourer look no further. Strengths: Comfortable for both rider and pillion, good secure handling for such a large machine. Honda reliability and build quality, no camchain or tensioner problems. Engine and gearbox capable of high mileages

the bedrock of middleweight Honda sales, but, unlike the VFR or NC models, it never really got cult status. It’s never been ‘a must own’ and yet tens of thousands of us have owned one.Now, 24 years later, the CBR600F is back but it’s got to fight harder than

me. 2.5-3 more litres and i would have to rate this as the best bike I have ever owned and its my first honda. Never thought I would prefer any bike to the ZZR14 but I do. erazor_head: The ultimate sports/tourer modern technology can produce. Drips

tourer. When Honda get it wrong they get it really wrong, look at the Hornet 900, but when they get it right they really do get it right. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you, the legendary Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. dave_jolliff: DIDN'T UNDERSTAND