Sports Tourer

Triumph's Tiger sheds the big trailie looks, sharpens its claws and goes for a more road-inspired image. Is this the right direction for Hinckley's big cat?

There are some things that even nostalgia can’t fix: double-denim, the mullet, Hondamatic. No matter which way you look at it, there was no excuse for any of them.

In need of something for the weekend, the TWO crew head off to bonny Scotland to debate the subject of sport versus tour. Hi tech, low tech, no tech or V-TEC? Touring tools to cater for all tastes.

Niall Mackenzie delivers his verdict on Kawasaki's new all-rounder

In 1985 Yamaha launched an unashamed brute of a bike. Born on the drag strip the V-Max was a mass of metal and chrome which instantly drew a cult following. Now, 23 years on, does the old master still command any respect?

The ultimate buyers guide to the Yamaha Fazer 1000 written by the people who actually own the bike…

The ultimate buyers guide to the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird written by the people who actually own the bike…

The ultimate buyers guide to Suzuki’s warpship Hayabusa, written by the people who own the bike...

The ultimate buying guide to the Fazer 600 written by the people who actually own the bike...

Beloved of the happily middle-aged (and the police), unobtrusive, but more than capable of letting fly on a twisty road, Honda's ST1100 was a marvelous thing. Can the same be said of the ST1300?

Niall has nothing but nice things to say about the Triumph Sprint ST, read what he has to say about the versatile all-rounder

Suzuki's Hayabusa is another motorcycle with a face only its mother could love, with the speed and agility of a dolphin and the looks of a beached whale

Arguably the original sports tourer and certainly the best - or at least that was the case before Honda monkeyed with the formula when it relaunched the VFR with VTEC in 2002..

With a face that only a mother could love the BMW R1200ST held it's own in the sports tourer class, despite it's looks

Hundreds of coppers and thousands of Pan Clan members can't be wrong about the long-standing Honda tourer, Niall adds his praise

With an engine donated from the exotic 916 how does Ducati's sport tourer compare with the rest of this tough market, Niall Mackenzie investigates...

Niall looks back at Ducati's mellow and now defunct entry in to the world of sports tourers

Aside from a few charging system problems, owner/riders rate Aprilia’s big 1000cc V-twin very highly. A strong engine, planted chassis and tough finish make this a top value Italian

It’s one of the few ‘sensible’ cult bikes in the world and a machine with remarkably few flaws. The Honda VFR800 in fuel-injected or VTEC guise is a class act – but no motorcycle is entirely without issues...

Two million miles on Yamaha’s supersonic sofa, the FJR1300. Owners give us the lowdown on what the bike’s really like to live with

You might think it is the best sports bike but its oil problem may get you to think twice

Fight off any reluctance and intimidation and unleash your wild side with BMW'S F800ST

The FZ1 Fazer may look striking but lacks some certain detail...

Even though it never matched the best sports bikes of the day, there are plenty of good reasons why you should give it at least a test ride.