2004

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
First Ride
First Ride: 2003 Ducati Monster S4R
With 130,000 sold since 1993, the Monster has been (ahem) a monster success for Ducati. Now here's the sportiest version ever - the S4R
General
Pictorial: Rossi's marriage to Yamaha in 2004
When Rossi made the announcement that he was moving to Yamaha it was obvious 2004 was going to be a special year, here are some of those moments
Road Test
Road Test: 2004 Yamaha R1 vs. 2007 Yamaha R1

Yamaha's YZF-R1 goes head-to-head with itself in a bitter, old-versus-new family feud. Niall Mackenzie splits the difference in sunny southern Spain.

First Ride
First Ride: 2004 Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750
The Nevada name has been part of the Moto Guzzi catalogue for more than a decade now, but this year it's a 90% new bike.
First Ride
First Ride: 2004 Honda CRF250-X
Mossy goes over the hills and far away on Honda's new CRF250-X enduro tool. Off-roading just got a whole lot easier.
First Ride
First Ride: Harley-Davidson VRSCB V-Rod
The most gorgeous motorcycle ever? Harley-Davidson's Porsche powered flagship V-Rod receives sharp new clothes for 2004
First Ride
First Ride: 2004 Victory Kingpin
Victory hopes to attract a younger generation by producing a versatile, powerful cruiser. Can Victory pin down the kings for the full count?
Road Test
Living with a 2004 BMW R1100S
Giles towers above BMW's R1100S
Road Test
Living with a 2004 KTM 950 Adventure
After a messy sports bike divorce Jim hangs up his knee sliders and finds happiness with a KTM. She's a big old girl but up for it
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

Road Test
Living with a 2004 Benelli Tornado
Simon rides a Benelli Tornado to the track and back
Road Test
Living with a 2004 Triumph Speed Triple
The Triumph Speed Triple enjoys life in the hands of Steve Moore
Road Test
Living with a 2004 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR
Urry spends some quality time with a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Road Test
Living with a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600 K4
Harriet experiences the K4 GSX-R600
Road Test
2004 Suzuki SV650 K4 review

I don't think I would have had so much fun and learned so much over the past year as I did on the 2004 SV650 K4 from Suzuki.

Road Test
Living with a 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6
Tim proves that the Yamaha R6 can handle the tracks, the commute and life as a tourer
Road Test
Mackenzie rides the WCM MotoGP entry
The WCM team built a Grand Prix bike around the bones of a Yamaha R1 in less than 14 weeks. Niall Mackenzie tests the impressive Harris WCM GP bike
First Ride
First Ride: Harris WCM GP review
British MotoGP rookie Chris Burns rides a Grand Prix bike built around the bones of a Yamaha R1 in less than 14 weeks by a British team. Niall Mackenzie tests the impressive Harris WCM GP bike.