Motorbike

As per 604E Dual Sport but with bigger bore Suzuki engine as standard

As per 644E Dual Sport Trail but with Supermoto wheels - genius!

Superb handling sorts bike that may lack bhp but makes up for it with plenty of torque

Basic 2-valve air cooled motor with 1 extra horse over the standard Sport model

better brakes, heavier crank and even more power for 2002

Unsurprisingly, the revised 999S doesn't disappoint. But is it worth nearly three grand over the standard model?

It’s a bit of a one-trick pony – go a very long way, very fast and it’ll be ideal. Deal with day-to-day practicalities and the competition will run rings around it

If you can afford one it looks amazing and goes very well. But cheaper options are also available

New riders who like the look should take a test ride on one, as long as most of their riding is either in town or commuting

Those who get to take charge of a Brutale will not be disappointed by a bike that performs as it looks: mean, lean and thoroughly crazy

The fact that it begs for abuse and daft riding appeals. Stick a loud pipe on it and you'll get even more attention

As a Sunday morning and occasional trackday plaything we would all have one in our garage

It’s a brilliant bike and everything it promises to be. In Bertie’s words; “It turns every roundabout into the Ascari Curve and constant radius turns into the Parabolica at Monza”

The 749S is a better bike than the 749 and when it comes to price the 749S is cheaper than both the 999 and 999S, and if you don’t mind missing a few bhp is virtually the same bike

While better styling will no doubt lead to better sales, this bike also offers more value for money than the old model, and that makes it a winner

A good-looking bike that is a nice alternative to the classic look of the Bonneville

The deposed King of Speed. Once the fastest sports tourer around

So here I am, after all these years, astride a Moto Guzzi for the first time. I'm a Guzzi virgin, so I hope she'll treat me gently...

Hmm... surely the CBR, in this, its sporty FS guise at least, should be more exciting? This, after all, is the version tweaked for more excitement.