1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

How the Ténéré 700 was the catalyst for the new middleweight adventure category

2005-2014 BMW S1000RR

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

Yamaha’s MT-10 has defined the hyper-naked class for a decade, blending superbike performance with real-world practicality. Could it still be the best 1000cc road bike on the market? Jim Moore finds out…