BIKES:
Kawasaki ZX-9R: the Green Meanie is back and better than ever, but is it still over-shadowed by the Blade and the R1 World launch report from Misano, Italy
Aprilia Mille RSV-R: tricker than the standard Mille, cheaper than the exclusive SP - is this the best of both worlds or a worthless compromise World launch report from Valencia, Spain
VOR SM500: snarling supermoto from Italy, and, no, we'd never heard of them either. World launch report from Bristol
Honda Hornet Special: budget hooligan gets diamond-handled cosh and garish suit. World launch report from a Fenland scrapyard
BMW F650 Rallye: Steve Westlake rides the bike that won the '99 Paris-Dakar Rally. As much in common with the squalid Fundoro as our Stevie has with Dakar champ Richard Sainct
CMC Captain America replica: more money than sense, sir Want to re-create a past you never had, sir Ape-hangered Harley tomfoolery from foolish Californians, sir
Honda VFR750: Roop 'two bikes' Paul gushes about his long-term love
Triumph T509 Speed Triple: Martin 'crashed bike' Child writes up a write-off and plans his long-term loot
Honda XR250: Hugo 'old bikes' Wilson confesses to abusing his out-of-favour off-roader
Data: every new bike listed and rated
Yamaha YZF-R1: not just any R1, but 500 GP star Carlos Checa's weekday ride
Twin power: Aprilia's SL1000 takes on Buell X1 Lightning, Ducati 900SS and Moto Guzzi V11. The biggest walk-over since the Yanks invaded Grenada

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