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Buell 1125R
With a foundation built on Erik Buell’s Trilogy of Technology to create optimum performance, the 1125R remains true to his original concept of sportbike style and design.
With low unsprung weight, mass centralisation and chassis rigidity the 2009 Buell 1125R is powered by a 1125cc liquid-cooled 72-degree V-Twin Helicon engine that pumps out a generous 146hp at the crank and a stonking 82 ft. lbs. or 111 Nm of peak torque.
Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200cc
The latest adventure-style motorcycle from Moto Guzzi is the Stelvio 1200 NTX.
Suzuki Gladius 650
Think of it as a combination of style and technology, efficiency and fashion, and unmatched value on two wheels. It is called the 2009 Suzuki Gladius.
Kawasaki ZZR1400 review
The new Kawasaki ZZR1400 is a machine which delivers as yet unheard of levels of performance and excitement.
Ducati 1098R Bayliss Limited Edition
Ducati has built a 1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition to celebrate Troy Bayliss' legendary Superbike career.
Aprilia Mana X
The Mana X maintains the same, brilliant 850cc 90-degree V-twin engine, the same revolutionary, electronically controlled Sportgear gearbox, and the same impressive frame of the Mana.
Yamaha XJR1300
With its timeless styling and wealth of advanced engine and chassis technology, the Yamaha XJR1300 is regarded by many as the definitive large-capacity air-cooled muscle bike.
Buell Ulysses XB12X
With long-travel suspension, generous 171mm ground clearance, and aggressive Pirelli Scorpion Sync tyres, the Buell Ulysses XB12X can carry its rider over dirt, gravel and other unpaved road surfaces.
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Honda ANF125i Innova
The Innova’s distinctive Honda Cub-style bodywork is sleek and stylish with subtle changes to such details as its front nose and leg shields emphasising its sporty disposition.
Triumph Street Triple 2009
Triumph’s Street Triple wowed the crowd when it arrived in 2008 with class leading performance and a highly-competitive price,
Review: Honda Shadow VT750C
The new Shadow’s retro styling is highlighted by plush saddle-type seat and a new dual shotgun exhaust system that delivers an inspiring throb.
Review: Honda S-Wing 150
The new S-Wing 150 delivers an impressive rush of performance from a quiet, smooth and reliable liquid-cooled four-stroke engine.
Review: Honda CBF600
The slim, user-friendly Honda CBF600 sets the standards for versatility in the 600cc Naked class.
The awesome 2007 Honda CBR600 RR
Honda’s astounding 2007 CBR600RR launches a blistering assault on the roads and tracks of Europe with a sleek designed race-ready form.
Review: BMW F 650 GS Dakar
The F 650 GS chose the Paris-Dakar Rally as its proving ground, and to achieve success – which it did.
Review: BMW F 650 GS 2007
Entering their seventh model year, the F 650 GS and F 650 GS Dakar machines have been updated to optimise rider protection from wind and weather
Review: The dynamic BMW R 1200 RT
The RT ‘Boxer’ is the most successful BMW tourer ever and with 16 per cent more power, it's set to become even more of a legend.
Review: BMW R 1200 GS
The BMW R 1200 GS is the UK’s fourth most popular choice of motorcycle overall. It's no wonder why.
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2007
After 25-years and numerous Paris-Dakar victories, the GS range has become BMW Motorrad’s greatest success story.
We test the BMW G650 Xcountry
BMW claim the G650 Xcountry is an all-purpose go-anywhere bike for the 21st century. Read our verdict of it now.
Review: Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
This is a bike you can live with for years, not just until the next version of a hypersports comes out. Read the full review now.
Review: Ducati 1098
The 1098 is the lightest, fastest stopping, quickest lapping Ducati in history. Read more about it now.
Review: The rapid accelerating Peugeot Blaster
The latest Peugeot Blaster is the world's fastest accelerating production 50cc scooter. Find out more about it now.
Triumph Speedmaster 2008
With its dark, brooding lines and a pared-down hot-rod essence, the Speedmaster is a standout middleweight cruiser from every angle.
Review: Triumph Speedmaster 2007
With its punchy engine and mean looks the Speedmaster is the essence of an old-school street rod.
Review: Kawasaki Z750 2007
This new-age street-fighter with knife-edged styling offers the perfect balance of engine and chassis performance.
Review: The 2007 Kawasaki Versys
When you first set eyes upon Kawasaki’s new middleweight contender you can’t help but be amazed by its quirky styling.
Review: The big-selling Yamaha FZ 600
The Yamaha FZ 600 models are the best-selling machines in the middleweight class in Europe, and for good reason.
Vespa GTS 300 Super
The GTS 300 Super is the largest displacement Vespa ever produced in a history that goes right back to 1946
The ultra-rare Suzuki RM250
The all-new Suzuki RM250 Paul Edmondson Replica is an enduro specific version of the iconic two-stroke racer.
Review: Honda ANF125i Innova
The ANF125i Innova's bright and attractive style extends through sleek, full-coverage bodywork and a remarkably comfortable seat.
Review: Honda XL125V Varadero
The new Nonda XL125V Varadero dominates the street with luxurious full-sized comfort, distinctive good looks and the dependable power of a newly fuel-injected V-twin engine.
Yamaha R1: The ultimate supersport bike?
Featuring an all-new engine, chassis and bodywork, the 2007 R1 can justifiably claim to be the most sophisticated high-tech supersport machine ever built.
Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750
If you want your first big bike to have the laid-back cruiser look, check out the 750cc Nevada Classic.
We ride the brilliant BMW R1200 RT
The BMW R1200 RT is regarded as one of the world’s best touring bikes. We took one out to see just how good it is.
Review: The 146bhp Buell 1125R
The 1125R combines an American chassis and Austrian engine to deliver the most powerful Buell production bike ever.
Review: Yamaha XJR1300
With its timeless styling and advanced engine and chassis, the Yamaha XJR1300 is regarded by many as the definitive large-capacity air-cooled muscle bike.
Review: Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit
The Honda VT750 Shadow Spirit welcomes you to the cruising experience with comfortable proportions and strong, easily accessible riding performance.
Review: BMW R1200 R 2007
BMW’s R1150 R has enjoyed considerable success since its launch in 2001, with almost 60,000 sales worldwide.
Yamaha Tenere bike review
The name Tenere has been synonymous with Yamaha’s rugged Adventure Sport dual-purpose models since the original was launched in the early 1980s.
Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade 2008 review
Sharper looks, stronger performance and astoundingly responsive control. Say hello to the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade.
The 2008 Triumph Daytona 675
As the first three-cylinder super sports middleweight, the Daytona 675 has become a force to be reckoned with in the most hotly contested arena in motorcycling.
Buell Ulysses XB12XT bike review
Want a bike that is just as comfortable on twisty mountain roads as it is eating up miles of tarmac and on a long distance tour - check out the Buell Ulysses XB12XT.
Moto Morini 9½ bike review
The Moto Morini 9˝ is the sort of motorbike you’ll have to keep coming up with excuses to ride. Read our review of it now.
Bike review: The 2008 Triumph Bonneville
The Triumph Bonneville has found real relevance today as an honest, simple and useful roadster. Read our review now.
Yamaha YBR125 Custom bike review
The new YBR125 Custom is closely based on the popular YBR125 that has established an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and value for money.
Triumph Speed Triple 2008 review
Delivering undiluted attitude and a unique presence on the road, the Speed Triple has always been synonymous with motorcycling in its most direct, rawest form available.
Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones
If riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is a truly timeless experience, then the new FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones might just make the clock stand still.
Peugeot Satelis 125 Compressor review
The Peugeot Satelis 125 Compressor is a congestion-busting vehicle in every sense. Read our review of it now.
Triumph Thruxton 2008 bike review
Triumph defined a whole new category in modern motorcycling with the Thruxton – retro sports.
Triumph Scrambler 2008 bike review
The Scrambler represents a fresh take on the iconic bikes from Triumph’s past, adding a completely new twist to the classic range.
Peugeot Vivacity 3 bike review
Peugeot has sold several hundred thousand Vivacity scooters in less than 10 years. Now the French manufacturer has given the 50cc two-stroke a complete makeover for 2008.
Sachs MadAss 125 review
Motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes, but the radically styled Sachs MadAss 125 has always stood out in a crowd.
Sachs SX1 50cc Scooter review
The SX1 from Sachs is an agile contemporary scooter from Germany's oldest motorcycle brand that creates sporty urban transport for riders aged 16 and over.
Suzuki DR125SM review
With its supermotard styling and road rubber, the DR125SM makes a great bike to get you to work on time – and with a big smile on your face.
Yamaha YZF-R6 2008 bike review
The pace of change in the supersport world is remarkably quick, so the Yamaha R6 gets a load of improvements for 2008.
Triumph Rocket III 2008 bike review
The Rocket III has defined a unique niche in the clone-like performance cruiser market where it sits in a class of its own thanks to its striking looks, stunning performance and incredible specification.
Triumph Bonneville T100 2008 review
Adding subtle touches to the uncluttered Bonneville form, the T100 wears a little extra to mark its connection with the classic ‘deluxe’ speedster of the sixties
Triumph Street Triple 2008 bike review
Through a potent combination of performance DNA extracted from the Daytona 675 and aggressive streetfighter styling drawn from the Speed Triple, Triumph have created the most desirable naked middleweight motorcycle in the market.
The 2008 Honda CBF600
The 2008 CBF600 charges to the front of the mid-displacement Naked class with a compact and powerful new CBR600RR-based engine.
Honda CB1300 2008
Pure, naked muscle, powered by a stunning DOHC inline-4 powerplant. The monstrous CB1300 is truly deserving of its moniker ‘King of the CBs’.
Buell reveals 1125CR Streetfighter
Buell brings a new weapon to the streets for 2009 with the introduction of the 1125CR.
The Triumph Rocket III Classic
The Rocket III Classic is a real cruising motorcycle with a firm focus on rider and pillion comfort.
Review: 2009 Yamaha VMAX
Back in the 1980s the big V8 muscle car was the undisputed boss on the strip in the USA, and in the car and bike drag race scene, the large-capacity engine was king.
Honda VT750C Shadow 2008 review
Honda’s custom cruisers like the Shadow have a reputation for offering comfortable style, good performance and effortless control for riders of all sizes, and all at a remarkably reasonable price.
Yamaha TMAX 2008
The TMAX is an amazing fusion – a maxi-scooter that is big fun to ride on any kind of road – totally at home on city streets, on twisting country roads and in the motorway fast lane.
Derbi GPR 125 4S
The leading Spanish manufacturer of lightweight motorcycles has come up with just the sort of bike that younger enthusiasts have been dreaming about.
Suzuki Bandit 650S 2009
Edgy new styling with sleeker headlights, newly styled frame covers, a slimmer tail light, newly shaped muffler ends and a newly styled cowling brings the Bandit 650S right up to date for 2009
Suzuki SIXteen review
The 125cc Suzuki’s SIXteen gives good start-up performance for the traffic light GP, has impressive fuel efficiency and is even eco-friendly enough to satisfy Green warriors.
Triumph Sprint ST 2008 bike review
The Sprint ST houses a fantastic 1,050cc fuel injected three-cylinder engine, the very essence of what makes a Triumph special.
Review: Ducati Sport 1000 biposto
In the '50s, sports-oriented motorcyclists modified their road bikes according to what they saw on the track.
Review: Moto Morini Veloce
The stunning Moto Morini Veloce is the sport version of the 140bhp Corsaro 1200.
Triumph Bonneville America 2007
With its wide bars, forward set pegs and relaxed, parallel twin power the America mixes classic British engineering with style from the highways of the US.
Review: Honda CB600F Hornet 2007
Lean, mean and poised for new conquests, the startling new 2007 CB600F Hornet stands the mid-displacement Performance class on its head.
BMW K 1200 R Sport 2007
The new BMW K 1200 R Sport addresses the ambitious sports rider with a penchant for progressive and naked-bike technology.
Review: Honda S-Wing 125
The new Honda S-Wing offers both the look and feel of solid, reassuring Honda quality infused with fresh, distinctive style.
Review: Honda XL1000V Varadero
The majestic, distance-devouring Varadero made its initial European debut in 1999 winning wide acclaim for its performance and looks.
Triumph Bonneville T100 2007
Adding subtle touches to the Bonneville form, the T100 wears a little extra to mark its connection with the deluxe speedster of the 1960s.
Review: Kawasaki VN900 Custom
The new VN900 Custom is a factory built custom bike that really stands out from the crowd.
Review: BMW F 800 S 2007
BMW Motorrad’s F 800 Sports middleweight is designed to offer serious to commuters, tourers and even those starting out in biking.
Review: Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss
The Lightning is designed around frame rigidity, mass centralisation and minimal unsprung weight – to achieve uncompromised handling performance.
Review: BMW R 1200 ST
The BMW R 1200 ST is a replacement for the R 1150 RS, which was one of the most successful BMW boxer twins of recent years.
Review: Kawasaki Z1000 2007
Primed to set the performance naked class ablaze, the Z1000 receives seriously bulked up performance and styling for 2007.
Review: Kawasaki ZZR1400
The menacing looking Kawasaki ZR1400 is a rapid machine with the top speed limited to 186MPH. Read more about it now.
Yamaha Giggle
Featuring advanced engine technology and 33-litres of storage space, the new retro-style Giggle is ideal for commuting or just running to the shops.
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