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It's big, but it isn't clever, the Le Mans is very shiny on the surface, but we suspect deeply oily underneath

As chunky and solid as the Le Mans, but approaching a slightly more naked bike style

Arguably the most beautiful motorcycle of all time, the Agusta is let down only by a slightly underpowered 749cc engine

A beautiful machine finally gets the power output it deserves and now goes as well as it looks

The always enjoyable Mille just got lighter, sexier and handles better than ever. Top stuff!

Still a stylish, traditional machine, but now with added protection from the elements and luggage capacity

A stylish Moto Guzzi in an understated way

The original naked bad boy gets some extra bling and even more fire in its belly. Jon Urry braves an Italian hill climb course on the new Tuono Factory

If you want a practical machine that is a cracking good laugh to ride the Multistrada is well worth a look-in

The last time I rode anything with an MZ badge on the tank, it was a ratty old two-stroke commuter that smoked like a chimney and had the disturbing habit of leaving various parts littered behind it on the road.

Yamaha says: Be charmed by the Majesty 400's blend of practicality and performance. The die-cast aluminium chassis and low centre of mass boosts handling at all speeds, while the twin-eye bodywork offers fuel-saving aerodynamics and weather protection.

Piaggio Vespa says:

Harley’s best-selling entry-level bikes have been improved all round, gaining stronger engines, some performance and user/dealer-friendliness without losing their Harley-ness

Close, but no biscuit. A good bike, but a better buy second hand at a good price

Very easy to ride and very unthreatening in her power delivery but as capable of picking up her skirts and tearing into the distance when she feels like it as she is of getting you and your chick on hols

Full-on desert racing looks. Capable of town commuting and huge European trips

Questionable styling and a lack of performance means you should go straight past this and onto the R1200

A do anything bike in the classic Honda mould. Handles, goes, stops. Top fun

Honda's evergreen tourer remains as capable as ever and is surprisingly nimble at the other end of a relaxed ride hundreds of miles long

A capable bike. And that's the most exciting thing about it!