Ben Cope

With the launch of the XR1200, Harley-Davidson has achieved several firsts.

Five years in the making and it’s finally here. A test of the most eagerly-awaited V-twin superbike since the Ducati 916

With BMW money now behind them and their financial future assured, Husqvarna are keen to blow away the bad memories of the past

Spawned from the much-maligned Ulysses comes the latest entry to the adventure tourer world, Buell’s Ulysses XB12XT

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

BMW comes over all coy about the size of its new 798cc middleweight. What’s up lads, got something to hide?

Small, but perfectly formed. Yamaha's baby boomer is the perfect antidote to the humdrum urban commute.

A BMW for the youth of today! Whatever next?

Not the fastest or sharpest but has no real weak areas, other than finish

The 2006 Fireblade CBR1000RR is even more well-mannered than its predecessor and all the more rideable because of it, a very good thing when you've got so much power and speed on tap.

FireBlade TT Opinion: John McGuinness I like the FireBlade, like the softer power delivery that's dead usable and linear. It steers really fast too, and feels light, compact and aggressive where the others felt more like armchairs.

Much more zest than the competition but has its drawbacks too

Welcome to the jungle. Actually, Wales, where the tarmac's twisty and lumpy and BMW's meaty GS Adventure meets the old-staging Honda Africa Twin and KTM's brand-bouncing new 950 Adventure S

Aprilia's belated entry into the big-bore naked class. Is it too little too late, or should the Ducati Monster run scared?

Fancy having your brain scrambled by speed? Not averse to a bit of time in chokey? If the answer to either is yes, then the 190mph Hayabusa is for you.

Its faired brother is more suited to motorway miles, but how does the naked 2003 SV650 handle rush hour traffic?