Motorbike

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.

The WSBK paddock are now heading to the UK for the seventh round

Hand-built classic racer to commemorate Mike Hailwood's 1978 Formula 1 TT victory

Single-seat version with uprated suspension front and back

As unmistakeable as a Porsche 911, still one of the best looking bikes on the planet

CCM's new R30 is a step closer to a competition bike and arguably the firm's best-looking to date. Mackenzie says: "CCM needed a bike like this - they've been too bulky in the past.

The 2001 GSX-R600 K1-K3 is Suzuki's all new GSX-R for the new millennium.

Capable on/offroad big trailie that benefits from Aprilia's customary big twin thump

Good bike, but could do with a style revamp and re-positioning in BMW’s range

An improved version of the already impressive Senda R, ready for the asphalt

The Adventure is the ultimate GS – it’s got the sheer usefulness of the stocker, but with bolt-on practicality and a stack more attitude

Take a proven Suzuki engine, pop it in an unadventurous naked style frame and push it out the door. Short of remarkable

The cheapest way to get that badge under your belt, but it really ain't all that

An entertaining ride that is let down by inferior build quality

Definite hit, this one. Not as much anarchic fun as a Bandit 1200, but far more sophisticated. Huge amounts of midrange torque mean you just roll the throttle on and off, and it looks the business. Could well become a cult bike

The Ducati Monster M620ie has the potential to be one of the brand's most important money spinners, following its impressive refinements