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2009 BMW K1300R launch test review

Surely one of the most technically advanced motorcycles on the market, the K1300R is a bike that does its best to do everything, brilliantly. And, quite honestly, pretty much nails it...

2009 Yamaha R1 - Niall Mackenzie's big bang launch review

The Yamaha R1 promises to be a genuine breakthrough, making use of a crossplane crankshaft developed in MotoGP to deliver smooth, even power. Will this radical new technology put the R1 ahead of Honda’s awesome current-generation Fireblade?

Honda CB1000R vs. Fireblade - Streetbike vs. Superbike

Would the average rider be better off on one of the latest generation of super-fast streetbikes instead of their usual superbike? We hopped from a CB1000R to a CBR1000RR and back again to find out...

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Advanced Riding Course: Ride Fast

Niall Mackenzie passes on his hints and tips on fast, but safe, road riding. It’s not all kneedown

Honda CB1000R UK road test review

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

Buell 1125CR - Road test review

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

Triumph Speed Triple vs. Aprilia Tuono vs. Kawasaki Z1000

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

NW200: Onboard lap - commentary from Steve Plater

Ever wanted to see what it's like to ride flat-out around the North West 200? Steve Plater shows you the way 'round

NW200: Rider dies in debut 250cc race

Promising young rider dies on his debut after a serious incident at Mather’s Cross

First Ride: 2008 Moto Guzzi Stelvio

Despite sounding like a Greek travel rep Guzzi could be tapping a gold mine with its new adventure bike

Insurance Refugees: TLR, VFR800, ZX-12R & ZX-10R

Some secondhand bikes have slipped through the insurance net and can be bought and insured for less than half the price of a new supersport machine. We grabbed a 22 year-old student and found the most ridiculous insurance deals on these four

First Person - Glen Whitnall

...to crash a £37,500 Ducati Desmosedici in the UK goes to Glen Whitnall! The second person in Britain to take delivery of the madly-exclusive MotoGP bike explans that it doesn't matter, they're there to be ridden after all...

Road Test: I am not a number

If only bikes were available on prescription to combat the misery of the Great British Winter

First Ride: 2001 Triumph Bonneville America

Feet stretched to way-out-front highway pegs. A single, fat, white-faced chrome-edged speedo dominating a chunky ally top-yoke. Heavyweight tank-mounted console for the basics and a nacelle headlight reflecting the whole world in its seamless perimeter.

First Ride: 2001 Honda VTX1800

There's a low, mean burbling coming from somewhere near my pants as my posterior is pummeled by a searing wave of torque. God, can you believe I've just written such tosh?

Dream Factories - Tours of Aprilia and Ducati

Back in 2005, Niall and Jon explored inside Aprilia and Ducati's factories before taking the RSV-R and 999 on a trip along the legendary Futa Pass.

Advanced Riding

How to Overtake Safely

The chances are your motorbike is the fastest thing on the road, so you'll need to know how to overtake safely

First Ride: CCM 404DS

Our Niall has a bit of history with off-road specialists CCM - they gave him a break into racing, and he's owned one of their bikes. Before they knew it he was riding their new 404DS

First Ride: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer

Having resisted the urge to tear down the hotel curtains and make them into a set of lederhosen, Jon Urry braves rain and ice-rink-like Austrian roads to put Yamaha's new emissions-friendly Fazer to the test

Triumph Daytona 600 versus CBR600 & ZX-6R

England experts every British sportsbike to do its duty. But can the Daytona beat the awesome CBR600RR and Kawasaki ZX-6R?

Flying Armchairs: 2003 Cruiser test

Indeed. Relax into the luxurious world of the touring machine as Honda's seminal Wing hitches its skirts and hangs with some twin cylinder company

Litre Beaters: 2003 1000cc test

When you absolutely, positively have to go as fast as possible from one point to another there is only one class to turn to. But when the siren goes off is the new GSX-R still the fastest way to get to a nuclear bunker?

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