specs
First Ride
22/09/10
Ducati's Sport Classics are retro cool but about as comfortable as an Indian bus ride. Now, with added comfort, comes the GT1000.
First Ride
22/09/10
Low capacity Monsters of old have been a little on the cheap side, so will this new model reflect Ducati's upmarket image?
First Ride
22/09/10
Kawasaki re-ignite the horsepower battle with the year's most outrageous new bike. Tim Dickson says 'hooray' for Japan's latest autobahn stormer.
First Ride
22/09/10
Italian style meets Japanese functionality as Suzuki donates its new SV650 engine to Cagiva's aggressively-styled naked tool.
First Ride
21/09/10
It promised so much that it was bound to fall short, but now the hype has died down, what's it really like to ride?
First Ride
21/09/10
The commuter and courier favourite. But how does it stack up as a first big bike?
First Ride
20/09/10
This is the bike BMW hopes will snare them a new generation of customers. And guess what? It's pretty damn good.
First Ride
20/09/10
They say: "Capable of demanding roles thanks to its spectacular stage presence" We say: "Acting the fool on one of these should be no problem, then"
First Ride
20/09/10
Evil Jim Bowen slings his leg over Honda's four-cylinder all-rounder
First Ride
20/09/10
It wasn't broken but Honda fixed it anyway. Niall plays 'spot the difference' with a freshly honed 2006 Fireblade
First Ride
20/09/10
Better-looking than the concept bike that spawned it, Guzzi's bruiser is sportier than you'd think - so much so that our man nearly had a 'wardrobe malfunction'.
First Ride
20/09/10
It's the one we've all been waiting for. Niall Mackenzie finds out if Triumph's new 'Urban Sports' bike delivers on the hype
First Ride
20/09/10
A sporty BMW to take on the likes of Ducati's 999 and even the mighty GSX-R1000? Niall is intrigued...
First Ride
20/09/10
Suzuki comes back with the SV1000 but will it outshine the TL1000 with a rewarding experience or live up to its predecessor's reputation?
First Ride
20/09/10
If you're in the mood for a thrilling race, nothing could be more impressive than Aprilia's latest streetfighter.
Motorbike
20/09/10
The 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R is more controllable, superbly refined and less scary than before, but still bursting with character and a match for its rivals on track.
First Ride
20/09/10
In my youth there were few bikes that I really hankered for. One was the Suzuki GT750 Kettle - that was my dream bike - but one other was a close second...the Moto Guzzi Le Mans
First Ride
20/09/10
For 30 years the Moto Guzzi California has always been the cornerstone of the Guzzi range. The 'Cali' has survived by doing what it does best: laid-back, cruising in the finest American tradition
First Ride
20/09/10
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?
Road Test
20/09/10
Suzuki's Bandit models brought brand-new sports motorcycles suddenly into the price range of just about anyone. Five years and one re-vamp later, how do the 1200 and 600 stack up against each other?
Motorbike
20/09/10
The 2006 Fireblade CBR1000RR is even more well-mannered than its predecessor and all the more rideable because of it, a very good thing when you've got so much power and speed on tap.
Motorbike
20/09/10
Much more zest than the competition but has its drawbacks too
Motorbike
20/09/10
The F800S and ST are BMW's first entry into the middleweight market. Both are aimed squarely at newer riders who hanker after the kudos and quality associated with the German firm.