Motorbike

Genuine MotoGP technology lies inside the latest manifestation of the wonderful R1. It’s not flawless but it’s verging on the fantastic

Not many bikes manage to change people’s perceptions of an entire factory. But BMW engineered a seismic shift in attitude with this big-inch brute, the machine that put the tonic into Teutonic. Believe

Few bikes have ever come as close to living up to the ‘Factory’ tag as this Noale nut-job. Expensive, hard to ride slowly, unruly on the road but totally in its element on a track – it’s just got to be the best bike of the year

The littlest, cutest Yam has reawakened youth to the idea of misspending it riding motorcycles, which has got to be a good thing. We should all know better, but just can’t help ourselves

If we bought motorbikes using our head alone, Buell would be out of business. Will the 1125CR help Buell onwards and upwards?

The mid ‘70s was a time of contradiction and mayhem: Giant 2-strokes despite the fuel crisis, legends based on notoriety, little or no consideration for health and safety and the emphasis based purely on thrills. Happy days...

Despite being brilliant to ride, to many riders bikes are little more than an efficient form of transport.

Suzuki’s latest 125 is a street-smart supermoto, ready to do battle with the urban rat race at a sedate pace.

Right now is the time for enjoying the sun on two wheels. Whether it’s maximum speed or maximum cool you’re after, we rounded up the four best second-hand bikes we could find for £4,000 that provide the biggest bang for your summer buck...

If you're after a slice of custom cool but don't want to sacrifice your savings, or marriage, check out the latest Harley Softail

The Ducati Monster S2R 800 is the manufacturer's latest take on the Monster theme is a refreshing mix of old and new, with up-to-the-minute styling married to a simple, effective air-cooled motor. And it's bang on the money.

The thinking man's superbike

When I took it out for a spin I was impressed. Here was a machine with a fast, but torquey motor and with a really positive front end to it.

Three of the best naked bikes of recent years. And all could be yours for under £5k.

Niall Mackenzie spends some quality time with the Yamaha R6, here's his review

A posing bike for the poser, Barry Tavner tries to capture the 'cool' on the Triumph Bonneville

We review the R1200GS Adventure to see what it's really like to live with

For a comfortable, tourable Harley without going the whole Hog (sorry!), this model makes a lot of sense

Triumph's softly tuned naked roadster is more about cruising than out and out road-attack