Naked

It looked like a pit-bull, even if it was more of a lap-dog to ride. Blessed with good looks and mucho torque, Suzuki's GSX1400 has proved to be a popular retro bruiser bike in used circles

Benelli boss Andrea Merloni describes the Tornado as his 'crazy project'. After four years in development this bike will either make or break his company.

Buell's naked, promises big kicks from its punchy motor but with a wheelbase smaller than a gnat's wheelbarrow, sharp handling too

For many riders pure sports bikes are becoming less and less relevant. But what are the options in the middleweight class? That depends how you like to ride and how many cylinders you want…

Stick your Alstare Suzuki and your Ten Kate Honda up your jacksy. When the sun’s shining and you’re up for it, there can be few better seats to slide over for a good buzz than Big K’s Z1000 and Honda’s CB1000R

If you’ve never ridden a Tesi and never wanted to, now is the time to re-adjust your head and embrace weirdness

Strangely underwhelming Shiver gains a fairing in an attempt to boost versatility and buyer appeal. But does a bit of plastic up front turn a naked into a tourer?

One manufacturer; BMW, one heavyweight; K1300R and one middleweight; F800R. We settle the size issue once and for all, round one...

Triumph’s riotous Street Triple R is the benchmark middleweight street bike, a bike so alive with character it’s arrival left big street bikes looking a little redundant. How does BMW’s new F800R compare?

Unlike an F1 boss you don’t have to take a beating when it comes to naked fun. We pick three of the best value street bikes on the market and explore what makes them tick

Improved riding position and mid-capacity engine make new Monster 796 a very rounded entry-level proposition

Introducing two new Brutales from the Italian masters of style, courtesy of Harley-Davidson

Kawasaki’s naked beast is back, not with a whimper, but with a big styling bang and an engine to back up the new look.

Does the new Ducati Monster 696 (2008) have what it takes to be embraced by the eagerly waiting ‘Monsteristi’?

The Ducati Monster 1100 arrives as the big brother to the 696. Look out sportsbikes, there’s a new monster waiting in the wings to leap out and scare you clean off the road

Subtle just got a whole lot cooler as the already great looking Griso gets an overhaul

After years of trying (and failing) to make a decent streetbike has Honda finally got it right?

Perfect for slicing through sleepy country towns and getting stern lectures from not-so-sleepy country coppers. This fiery twin has got what it takes to entertain

MV Agusta also launched the £11,950 990R, aiming at café culture. The R features a 998cc engine with the same bore as the 1090RR, just a shorter stroke.

It’s not often these days that a major manufacturer makes a complete balls-up of an updated bike, but that’s what Kawasaki did in 2007 with the Z1000.