Motorbike

For 2005 Kawasaki turned it down from 11, and in the process produced an almost perfect package.

Yamaha jumps the gun and launches the 2006 R1 before the competition. Over-confidence, or are the small changes enough to make a big difference?

More power, less weight, and all wrapped in a GSX-R1000 looky-likey form. The 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 K6 is bound to kick butt on-track - but can it deliver on the road?

Perhaps it has lost just a fraction of the craziness that made the original such scary fun, but the 2006 ZX-10R has plenty of bad-ass character left.

You don’t have to be fat with a big beard to look good on a Harley. In fact, Harley is taking as many personal physical attributes out of the equation as possible to include everyone in the great American alternative lifestyle. The Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Low is a new model.

The 2006 Rocket III Classic may appear to be yet further Americanised, but does it still do the business in terms of performance?

Voxan has struggled to put the French motorcycle industry back on the map since the firm began building its quirky V-twins 10 years ago. But things are looking up under current boss Didier Cazeaux, a multi-millionaire who, like Triumph’s John Bloor, made his fortune in construction.

Packing the biggest and most powerful Yamaha cruiser engine yet, plus a bag of styling cues lifted from the 1930s, the Midnight Star is bristling with modern technology. It's even got an EXUP valve

In a bid to leave no touring cruiser micro-niche unfilled, Harley-Davidson serves up an Electra Glide with a twist

The Jackpot is Victory's latest gambit - a bold move into premium custom territory. So is it likely to fold, or will it be straight flush with success?

Here's the first installment from Harley-Davidson's 2006 line-up: the retro Street Bob

Mean, long, low and very aggressive

The most iconic Harley ever made

A tough, retro look that is pure Panhead

Easy riding comfort coupled with a heavy dose of nostalgia

Reintroduced in to the 2006 line-up after an absence of almost six years. Hardtail styling on a Softail platform.

The lowest Sportster Harley has made

Inspired by the XR flat-track racer of the seventies

The 'daddy' of the Harley touring range. long distance capabilities coupled with rider and pillion comfort. Excellent stereo

The only trouble you may have is attaching your surf board as you cruise to the beach

Immersed in Harley and US heritage - looks like it has just stepped out of the 1950's

This is the first time that the basic Electra Glide model has been imported into the UK.

New chassis + new six-speed transmission + extended fork rake = the longest Wide Glide to roll out of Milwaukee

The lowest-slung Dyna model receives a host of upgrades for 2006