Ben Cope

In the six years since we first saw the B-King it has been the subject of heated discussion in Japan. Should it be dumbed down for mass market or a full-blown radical bike? Find out who won the argument…

Old faithful returns with a new jacket, starched braces and a spanking new motor. Still, the same old trusty, reliable bulletproof Bandit

For the selfish among us this is the perfect weekend toy

Great fun, and looks the business. Should still be top of the class

A resurgent Moto Guzzi unveils another new model, and at a race track ferchrissakes. Mackenzie rides the new 1200 Sport

The long-term significance of the HP side of the HP2 (High Performance 2-Cylinder) may take some time to emerge, equally its merit as part of the Motorrad model line-up will need time to clarify.

A race winner from the crate. Bettered only by its 550cc brother

SUZUKI GSX-R1000

The 2007 GSX-R600 K7 becomes the 'soft' 600 option, in the best possible way.

New model in 2007 with lighter weight and more mid-range punch.

25 years in the making and Erik Buell finally makes the bike he always dreamed of: a liquid-cooled V-twin with plenty of poke and handling to die for. So has junking the Harley engines given Buell a new edge?

Expensive, exclusive and a (steadily) moving work of art.

Achingly beautiful, plain aching to ride. Another classic stunner from Italy

After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?

2006 sees Kawasaki design a bike to win 600cc supersport production classes.

A vibe-free Sportster capable of travelling further than Box Hill

Best engine in a basic, cut-price package - ripe for modification!

Yamaha's latest Star is an exercise in big-small

In 2006 with the unlikely premise of £3500 fast burning holes in their pockets, four Visordown teamsters are buying second-hand steel. It's head v. hearts all the way

I HATE on/off-road tyres. Most trailie owners are never going to take their bikes off-road, so why fit tyres that compromise the handling?

Bridgestone launches its new Racing Street tyres - road-legal rubber aimed predominantly at track day riders in search of serious grip

Pilot Power, that is. New dual compound sport rubber released

The truth is we're spoiled rotten with decent tyres these days, and the latest in a line of sporty road rubber that's better than we deserve is Metzeler's just released Sportec M3.