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The Adventure is the ultimate GS – it’s got the sheer usefulness of the stocker, but with bolt-on practicality and a stack more attitude

An improved version of the already impressive Senda R, ready for the asphalt

Good bike, but could do with a style revamp and re-positioning in BMW’s range

Capable on/offroad big trailie that benefits from Aprilia's customary big twin thump

The 2001 GSX-R600 K1-K3 is Suzuki's all new GSX-R for the new millennium.

CCM's new R30 is a step closer to a competition bike and arguably the firm's best-looking to date. Mackenzie says: "CCM needed a bike like this - they've been too bulky in the past. I love the slim, minimal build and look of the bike and the rasp from that exhaust (£130 CCM option) is awesome."

As unmistakeable as a Porsche 911, still one of the best looking bikes on the planet

Single-seat version with uprated suspension front and back

Hand-built classic racer to commemorate Mike Hailwood's 1978 Formula 1 TT victory

The WSBK paddock are now heading to the UK for the seventh round

Hmm... surely the CBR, in this, its sporty FS guise at least, should be more exciting? This, after all, is the version tweaked for more excitement. Damn it all, my rose-tinted memory is telling me that the standard F with plusher seat, centre-stand, slightly less poke and a few different engine internals felt better than this a few years ago.

A great option for anyone looking for a middleweight on a budget, as long as it's been looked after

The best of both worlds: power and handling combined with long distance comfort, but somehow it’s less than the sum of its parts

A sexy little black number from the Austrian veterans, but performance is likely to be lower than the competition

If you want an R, make sure it's this one and not the underpowered smaller brother. Not a bad bike all things considered

The power of the infamous TL1000S, but in a more manageable chassis