Ben Cope

De-tuned CBR1000F motor still delivers enough power for this naked heavyweight

Not in the same class as the CBR600. Wierd looks and poor build quality

Tamburini's finest creation stands head and shoulders above its rivals

Replacement of the 750 Sport, disappointing performance from the 748 motor

Cult bike. Massive power kicks in from 6,000 revs. Hang on! Does not like bends

The DT125 may have undergone an emissions-pleasing overhaul this year, but this learner-friendly dirt bike has remained faithful to the two-stroke cause

While it's never going to set the world alight, the CG rarely causes any dramas either

High-revving mini race bike needs to be wound up, but boy does it handle

De-tuned Daytona engine packs enough power for the big adventure-tourer

Paris-Dakar rally replica. Reliable, economical motor lacks performance

Claimed to be the first factory produced supermoto

Best of the early Daytona's. Lacks bhp but makes up for it with plenty of triple grunt

Proven reliability, but extraordinarily ugly and performance is lack-lustre. Cheap

I stumbled across a mint 1992 twin headlight FireBlade a few months ago, nestling inconspicuously among the massed ranks of used bikes at a local dealership, and it stopped me dead in my tracks and sucked me straight back to 1992.

Looks the part, but lacks any real performance to compete with the Honda or BMW

Big-bore version of poular DR600 buit to compete with Honda's Dominator

Full road version of DR350 with mirrors, plate holder. Popular green-laner

Naked, retro-styled triple. Limited edition, only available in black

First and smallest sports bike to come out of the Hinckley factory. Lacks performance

Kawasaki raised the sportsbike bar with the liquid-cooled 908cc GPZ

Bargain custom crusier may not be up there with a Harley but good value for money

Inverted forks, hoover pipes and fully adjustable suspension. The raciest race rep and visually and aurally identical to the screaming ZXR750 Click to read: 1988 Kawasaki ZXR400 owners reviews