Motorbike

Packing the biggest and most powerful Yamaha cruiser engine yet, plus a bag of styling cues lifted from the 1930s, the Midnight Star is bristling with modern technology. It's even got an EXUP valve.

Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day

More power, less weight, and all wrapped in a GSX-R1000 looky-likey form. It's bound to kick butt on-track - but can it deliver on the road?

New dogs, old tricks. Does a factory retro sit well in the modern garage?

Who are everywhere right now. Nope, these Arctic Monkeys are our brave idiots who rode three unsuitable motorcycles to Switzerland. To do the Cresta Run. Eh?

John Hogan spends 12 months 'enhancing' his cool status with the Victory 8 Ball

Five middleweights and a bunch of lightweights head off for the perfect pint of real ale in the UK's best pub.

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?

Two issues ago we gave you the heads-up on Harley-Davidson's big plans for 2006. Here's the first instalment from its new line-up: the retro Street Bob .

Would ewe believe it? You can get a 1000cc twin for less than seven grand. Should we flock to buy them or are we baa-king up the wrong tree? We go to Wales to find out.

Too fast, too furious? Niall Mackenzie takes a walk on the wild side onboard Aprilia's Tuono 1000R.

Yamaha jumps the gun and launches the 2006 R1 before the competition. Over-confidence, or are the small changes enough to make a big difference?

It may not be a latter-day CB1100R, and it may be a bit soft around the edges, but the retro CB1300S is still a capable, competent machine.

It's every officer's duty to escape. So our four battle-weary soldiers slipped the confines of Blighty for the freedom of Germany's autobahns to stretch the legs of four very fast bikes.

It's supermoto-a-go-go as Team Two heads to France on a madcap mission to raise the Pyrenees to the ground. Allez!

Woke up. Fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. Found my way downstairs and drank a cup and looking up, I noticed I was late...

Shiver my timbers, it's a new Moto Morini. But will this pirate sail the high seas or walk the plank to Davey Jones' locker?

KTM have a new 250cc MX bike and it's a belter. In 2007 it'll be road legal but meanwhile the '06 EXC enduro range gets a light tickle.

Unsurprisingly, the revised 999S doesn't disappoint. But is it worth nearly three grand over the standard model?

Back once more into the fray, Bimota splash their cash on the launch of the DB5. Are you ready with yours?

MV's bonkers Brutale gets a big bore motor, a midrange boost and bags of added usefulness to boot.

Kawasaki launches a new beginners' bike. Looks weird, goes well. Sounds alright then.

BMW has taken a bold step into the off-road arena with its giant HP2 enduro. But is it a real mud-plugger or merely an urban posing tool?

In which three big V-twins hurtle across Europe in search of sun, speed, a track day at Imola and a big day out at Italy's largest rock festival. Groovy!