2008

The ultimate buying and owning guide by the people who know these bikes best: those who’ve bought them, run them, broken them, fixed them, spent money on them and more

First Ride

First Ride: 2008 BMW F800GS

The world becomes a smaller place as BMW’s iconic cross-continental all-road battleship welcomes a new mini member into its family.

General

The story behind the revamped 2008 Hayabusa

After nine years waiting, Suzuki unveiled their all-new Hayabusa in 2008. Promising 198bhp and the fastest acceleration of any production superbike, we spoke to the team of people who put it together

First Ride

2008 GSX-R600 first ride review

The look is similar, but Niall discovers that the 2008 GSX-R600's beauty is more than just skin deep.

Road Test

Living with a 2008 KTM 950SM

Mr Tavner styles it on the KTM 950SM, designer stubble optional

General

WSB: 2008 Misano Grid Girls Gallery

Click here to see the best of the girls at the 2008 WSB Misano round. You don't have to be a member to vote for your favourites.

General

2008 Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa now in white!

Check out this bling-bling Hayabusa. Do you think it looks class or naff?

Road Test

Spot the Difference - 2008 Supersport 1000 Test

The latest batch of thousand cc superbikes are so fast, efficient and similar to each other that it’s now almost impossible to tell them apart. Niall and James put forward the argument that in 2008, it really doesn’t matter which model you ride anymore...

Road Test

Living with the Victory 8 Ball

John Hogan spends 12 months 'enhancing' his cool status with the Victory 8 Ball

First Ride

First Ride: KTM 690 Enduro & SMC

These two bikes have a lot more in common than just the motor and are a much nearer to being able to live up to their name than any other street-moto or street-enduro machines currently on the market

First Ride

First Ride: 2008 KX Range

Kawasaki have been cleaning up in motocross this season. And their '08 range are direct descendants of their world beaters. You man enough to ride one?

First Ride

First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R

Jim Bowen managed to completely spanner a ZX-10R the last time we put him on one. He has never been to the Qatar MotoGP circuit. So, who better to make a complete arse of himself...

First Ride

First Ride: 2008 Ducati 848

It’s just like the 1098 but smaller, right? Er no, actually it isn’t. Ducati has taken a completely new change of tack with its 848

Road Test

Fireblade History: The Gathering

There's no bigger name when it comes to big sportsbikes than the FireBlade, and that was all the excuse we needed to line up every model since 1992 for a right good knees up at the wooded and wicked Oulton Park