Ben Cope

It'll never set your loins on fire, but the Varadero's a worthy workhorse with a hint of fun

A classic bike with out the skinned knuckles from continuous tinkering to keep it going

A long acknowledged benchmark in the all rounder category, this sports tourer owes much to its sporting heritage and remains a good bet for reliability.

The bike that started off the whole GSX-R range way back in 1985 is still just as mad and bad as it was then, and the latest 2004 GSX-R750 K4-K5 model is, frankly, bloody brilliant.

If you want a fast, comfortable tourer it’s ok, but it’s no ‘Busa, ZX-12R or Blackbird beater

You put your left leg in, rear wheel out, in, out, in, out, slide it all about. And that's what supermoto is supposed to be all about...

Twelve years old and lapping Donington on a Honda CBR125 with Ron Haslam's On-Track

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

The classic to get

Finally a bike that doesn't look like a Bertie's riding a mini moto. Yes it's the mighty CB1300 review

Valentino Rossi's right-hand man has 14 GP titles to his credit and delights in psychological paddock warfare. Meet Jeremy Burgess

If you want a practical machine that is a cracking good laugh to ride the Multistrada is well worth a look-in

The original naked bad boy gets some extra bling and even more fire in its belly. Jon Urry braves an Italian hill climb course on the new Tuono Factory

A stylish Moto Guzzi in an understated way

Still a stylish, traditional machine, but now with added protection from the elements and luggage capacity

The always enjoyable Mille just got lighter, sexier and handles better than ever. Top stuff!

A beautiful machine finally gets the power output it deserves and now goes as well as it looks

Arguably the most beautiful motorcycle of all time, the Agusta is let down only by a slightly underpowered 749cc engine

As chunky and solid as the Le Mans, but approaching a slightly more naked bike style

It's big, but it isn't clever, the Le Mans is very shiny on the surface, but we suspect deeply oily underneath

The most laid-back baby Harley

The baby of the Guzzo range aimed at cruiser riders who don't want a big scary cruiser. To be fair, the Breva is probably a much better bet