Motorbike

A Mito chassis with a more street based riding position that morphed into the Raptor in 2003.

We put the new and improved Hornet 600 through its paces. But will it still offer up the vibey ride and shonky tank range of its top-selling predecessor?

Introduced in late 1994, The RS250 was a real alternative to the dwindling base of race-inspired stroker 250s. Then in 1998 it had a cosmetic revamp to look more like the RS250 from GPs.

An excellent choice for a full-on tourer that still has the Harley street cred

These sell very well and the handling is fine for most uses. If you like the look of it, then buy one – you won’t be disappointed

A learner legal machine with more than a nod to cruiser styling, the Marauder is a good choice for the money.

A capable bike that was worthy of its bad-boy image, back in the day.

Yamaha say: Neo's has become a byword for style, user-friendliness and dependability. The Neo's 4 adds to this with quiet 4-stroke performance and lower emissions.

Yamaha says: The Aerox R is all about the thrill of street riding. With its cool looks inspired by Yamaha's R-series sports bikes, it's the sportiest of 50cc scooters.

Forget the pipe-and-slippers image, Honda's VFR has taken the term 'all-rounder' to a new level. It does absolutely everything, and does it well.

A sports-tourer that handles well, but is too slow to be taken seriously

Awsome fun to ride despite the questionable bug-eyed looks

Retro racer based on Eddie Lawson's KZ1000 on which he took 2 AMA titles

Single seat version of standard 748 with lighter frame, titanium rods, and steel brake lines

Sounds great, quirky looks, poor build quality lets it down

Tuneable 1200 motor in a fine handling chassis makes the most of the torque

About as sexy as it gets under 50cc

The first place to look for 50cc sportsbike cool

A good, no frills honest learner machine