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A do anything bike in the classic Honda mould. Handles, goes, stops. Top fun

Honda's evergreen tourer remains as capable as ever and is surprisingly nimble at the other end of a relaxed ride hundreds of miles long

...a long term test of the FJR1300 from Giles

Uncertainty soon turns to attraction as the big Zed wins over Bert

A capable bike. And that's the most exciting thing about it!

Welcome to the slightly different world of the great big cruiser with Yamaha's latest (and larger) incarnation of its 1600 Wild Star. Big and shiny it certainly is, but is it any good?

Despite the Tuscany-Tibet name, Aprilia says you are allowed to do Reading-Watford and several other routes too on its new Pegaso. So we found out whether the bike's a dirt monster or one for the roads

Our Niall gets down and dirty with the KTM 450 EXC

Shippey lives the dream and spends some time with the H-D V-Rod

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

600cc sportsbike in the CBR mould. Only a dodgy clutch lets it down

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?

Europe's second best-selling 750cc to 1000cc bike from 1991-2001. Says it all really.

While it's hard to justify this much money for what is a reasonably basic tourer, it is a good blend of Harley cool and tourability

Slick styling, a strong motor and chassis tweaks put the ZX-6R right back up there. Big bore motor may be cheating, but who cares when it's this much fun?

With minor niggles addressed, the new CBR is a sound improvement on an already stunning package. More success beckons

The current 999R costs £19,995, and this version will cost more. But this is an even more powerful and polished example of what’s already the best road-going Ducati

The R1100S Boxer Cup Replika is a really individual, fun to ride sports bike that oozes quality and comes with a ton of presence

I’ve ridden every new 2004 bike and the 749R is the one I really want to ride again. I’d love to own one; it looks ace, handles great, has a mint motor and is good off track, too. I’d take a 749R over any 999 anytime

We have the real deal from Britain to match the Japs with the Daytona. Going racing for the first time in three decades has underlined the confidence Triumph has in its 600.

Almost as good as a 999S while being about two grand cheaper, better looking and without getting caught in the crack of my arse

Terrific grunt from a celebrated engine in a less sporty frame than may be familiar