2002

Road Test: Honda CRF450 vs. Yamaha YZ426

With two new shattering four-stroke dirtbikes available for 2002 in the shape of the Honda CRF450 and Yamaha YZ426, we sent our resident off-road specialist Steven Pheasant to various mudholes around the UK to figure out who's packing the big gun.

Used Bike

Buyer's Guide: Honda CBR900RR Fireblade

The ultimate buyer’s guide for Honda's 929cc and 954cc RRY, RR1, RR2 and RR3 Fireblades. The ultimate Honda CBR900RR Fireblade review.

Used Bike

Second Chance: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Overlooked when new, the second-hand metal that's got us thinking, 'Now that's a good idea...'

Used Bike

Niall's Spin: Honda Pan European ST1100 (2001-02)

Hundreds of coppers and thousands of Pan Clan members can't be wrong about the long-standing Honda tourer, Niall adds his praise

Used Bike

Niall's Spin: Honda XL1000V Varadero (2001-02)

A touring bike disguised as an off-roader if ever there was one, the Varadero's dirt pretensions are just that

First Ride

2000 Honda Fireblade CBR900RR review

With an exciting family pedigree, the 2000 Fireblade CBR900RR had the unfortunate moniker of the 'sensible 'Blade', but don't let that put you off.

Used Bike

Buyer Guide: Aprilia Tuono

The ultimate buying and owning guide by the people who know these bikes best: those who’ve bought them, run them, broken them, fixed them, spent money on them and more

Used Bike

Used test - 2002 Honda Transalp

Honda's Transalp combines true all-round ability with big mile comfort, so it may make sense if practicality is number one on your shopping list

Road Test

Road Test: CBR954RR vs. ZX-9R v GSX-R1000 v YZF-R1

Another year, another choice selection of 1,000cc sportsbikes. But this year is a particularly good vintage as Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda try to close the gap on Suzuki's all conquering GSX-R1000 of 2001.

Used Bike

Used Test: Aprilia RSV-R

The original Ducati spoiler is more practical and arguably more exotic too. Plus the spec'd up 'R' version can be had on the used market for as little as £3,000. But beware, she has a few issues up her skirt.

Used Bike

Used Review: Yamaha Fazer V Suzuki Bandit

Two of the hardiest perennials in the middleweight category go head to head

First Ride

First Ride: 2002-03 Aprilia RSV-R Mille

What on earth could Aprilia do to improve their already-ace Mille-R? Not an enormous amount as I discovered at the launch of the 2003 bike in Italy.

First Ride

First Ride: 2002 Yamaha TDM900

Let me see now. Ten years ago British biking was on the verge of something big. Our bike buying trends were going to be challenged by a bug-eyed kid from Yamaha - the TDM850.

Road Test

Fireblade History: The Gathering

There's no bigger name when it comes to big sportsbikes than the FireBlade, and that was all the excuse we needed to line up every model since 1992 for a right good knees up at the wooded and wicked Oulton Park