Motorbike

Suzuki's Bandit models brought brand-new sports motorcycles suddenly into the price range of just about anyone. Five years and one re-vamp later, how do the 1200 and 600 stack up against each other?

Welcome to the Road Racing Capital of the World. They cancelled the 2001 Isle of Man TT races, so we decided to have our very own production TT Test. GSX-R1000, Yamaha R1, FireBlade and Kawasaki ZX-9R thrashed around the 37-mile course.

With Suzuki's new 800 Volusia weighing in at just over five grand, one-armed banditos all over the country could be cracking open the piggybank. Or will they? Niall Mackenzie's not so convinced...

The F800S and ST are BMW's first entry into the middleweight market. Both are aimed squarely at newer riders who hanker after the kudos and quality associated with the German firm.

Small, but perfectly formed. Yamaha's baby boomer is the perfect antidote to the humdrum urban commute.

A BMW for the youth of today! Whatever next?

Not the fastest or sharpest but has no real weak areas, other than finish

The 2006 Fireblade CBR1000RR is even more well-mannered than its predecessor and all the more rideable because of it, a very good thing when you've got so much power and speed on tap.

FireBlade TT Opinion: John McGuinness I like the FireBlade, like the softer power delivery that's dead usable and linear. It steers really fast too, and feels light, compact and aggressive where the others felt more like armchairs.

Much more zest than the competition but has its drawbacks too

The two-year development cycle the Japanese manufacturers all follow for their sports bikes means previous models can quickly be forgotten and the ZX-6R is a case in point

I believe you get back exactly what you put in with the latest Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

When a racer has to pick a favourite circuit it will normally be one where he has enjoyed some success

After undergoing a few tweaks, is the 2006 GSX-R750 K6 still the thinking man's superbike?

With more inbreeding than a small Welsh village Aprilia's Mille engine comes in many guises. We took five of the best to Donington Park to put 'em through their paces

Welcome to the jungle. Actually, Wales, where the tarmac's twisty and lumpy and BMW's meaty GS Adventure meets the old-staging Honda Africa Twin and KTM's brand-bouncing new 950 Adventure S

Our American correspondent Larry Cornwell pitches the RSV4 Factory against The Diamondback. Fear and fun guaranteed

If the fastest, bestest big-bore sportsbike in the world is just too passé for you, look no further than the 2002 Crescent Rizla GSX-R1000. Nothing shouts 'look at me' more than a beefed up, tarted-up über sportsbike.

Aprilia's belated entry into the big-bore naked class. Is it too little too late, or should the Ducati Monster run scared?

Triumphs new Speed Triple gets five laps round the Nordschleife

Fancy having your brain scrambled by speed? Not averse to a bit of time in chokey? If the answer to either is yes, then the 190mph Hayabusa is for you.

It's hard not to be sceptical about the rebirth of another once great Italian manufacturer but nonetheless, the Mondial Piega sports bike is here

Its faired brother is more suited to motorway miles, but how does the naked 2003 SV650 handle rush hour traffic?

Ducati's newest sports tourer breaks with convention and now comes with a three valve head instead of the usual four