26/10/10
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?
Sports Tourer
15/10/10
The ultimate buyers guide to the Yamaha Fazer 1000 written by the people who actually own the bike…
14/10/10
The ultimate buyers guide to the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird written by the people who actually own the bike…
14/10/10
The ultimate buyers guide to Suzuki’s warpship Hayabusa, written by the people who own the bike...
13/10/10
The ultimate buying guide to the Fazer 600 written by the people who actually own the bike...
12/10/10
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?
11/10/10
Niall has nothing but nice things to say about the Triumph Sprint ST, read what he has to say about the versatile all-rounder
11/10/10
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
11/10/10
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..
11/10/10
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
11/10/10
Hundreds of coppers and thousands of Pan Clan members can't be wrong about the long-standing Honda tourer, Niall adds his praise
08/10/10
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...
07/10/10
Niall looks back at Ducati's mellow and now defunct entry in to the world of sports tourers
04/10/10
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
01/10/10
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...
30/09/10
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
30/09/10
You might think it is the best sports bike but its oil problem may get you to think twice
30/09/10
Fight off any reluctance and intimidation and unleash your wild side with BMW'S F800ST
28/09/10
The FZ1 Fazer may look striking but lacks some certain detail...
28/09/10
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.
28/09/10
Ducati's sports tourer gets ABS and some flashy suspension for '06. But is it a credible alternative to similar offerings from Triumph and Honda?
23/09/10
There’s the buzz of impending revolution in the air as UK riders demand scaled-down, high-performance pocket rockets built for the Japanese market. and the cbr400 and zxr400 are the best of them all...
22/09/10
Clever new VTEC knows what you want and paves the way for more variable valve Hondas
22/09/10
For once a missing clutch lever doesn't indicate a low speed spill. We ride the FJR1300AS, featuring Yamaha's latest piece of electronic gadgetry.