Motorbike

First came the V-Rod cruiser, now we have the Street Rod roadster - the first sporty bike Harley has built for decades. And it goes as good as it looks

Why does Suzuki insist on giving its cruisers comedy names? That aside, the Intruder (stop laughing!) is a well-rounded 805cc cruiser

As big trailies go, the KLV is on a par with the Honda Varadero, not quite as good as Aprilia's Caponord and no where near as good as the BMW R1200GS

Wicked fun for the L-plate massive

Still a big, manly bike for big, manly man, but this time for those who like to duck out of the rain. The sweeties

Welcome addition from Aprilia to the big boy's supermoto club

In an age when most sportsbikes look very much alike, the Tesi stands apart from the crowd

The CityX is capable, quirky, good value and produces plenty of low down torque. It’s a fun tool that will be at home on city streets and rural B-roads

Smoother, more refined version of an already accomplished middleweight. Only poor tank range lets it down

A magical balance of power delivery, chassis balance and suspension has been achieved

This 450 will bulldoze through any bog and climb any mountain. It’s the daddy of the range and not for wimps

It would be very difficult to criticise the Piega in any way. It’s fast enough, handles superbly, and is probably the most beautiful motorcycle on the market today

This is one complete motorcycle, albeit a very expensive one. It would be the ultimate track day tool and probably the closest you can get to a pukka WSB bike for the money.

If you need the best of breed Mille, then this is it!

Think of it as the de luxe version of the Vegas and you'll not be far wrong. This is even more slick and stylish

A reasonable cruiser if the price is right

Suzuki has cut to the chase and given us a road-oriented version of their wicked little DR-Z400. Good work!

It'll never set your loins on fire, but the Varadero's a worthy workhorse with a hint of fun

A classic bike with out the skinned knuckles from continuous tinkering to keep it going

A long acknowledged benchmark in the all rounder category, this sports tourer owes much to its sporting heritage and remains a good bet for reliability.

Giles towers above BMW's R1100S

After a messy sports bike divorce Jim hangs up his knee sliders and finds happiness with a KTM. She's a big old girl but up for it

Like a Mafioso crime family the GSX-R clan has forced a place in biking society through aggression and intimidation. With two new members introduced this year we gather the family together for a reunion

The bike that started off the whole GSX-R range way back in 1985 is still just as mad and bad as it was then, and the latest 2004 GSX-R750 K4-K5 model is, frankly, bloody brilliant.