Bandits were the ultimate model that began the factory streetfighter craze but, in light of recent events, have they been improved or lost their charm?
Just another member of the Bandit family? Not quite. Suzuki delve back into the history books to bring you a genuine muscle bike with all the trimmings. Niall Mackenzie finds it's not quite what he expected
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
With Suzuki's new 800 Volusia weighing in at just over five grand, one-armed banditos all over the country could be cracking open the piggybank. Or will they? Niall Mackenzie's not so convinced...
The two-year development cycle the Japanese manufacturers all follow for their sports bikes means previous models can quickly be forgotten and the ZX-6R is a case in point
If the fastest, bestest big-bore sportsbike in the world is just too passé for you, look no further than the 2002 Crescent Rizla GSX-R1000. Nothing shouts 'look at me' more than a beefed up, tarted-up über sportsbike.
Triumph has gone back to the drawing board and built a Japanese beater. Niall Mackenzie travelled to Spain to test the Triumph Daytona 600, and came back impressed