Suzuki, Honda and Husqvarna have all given their middleweight roadsters a retro-inspired modern makeover – but which deserves your cash?

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

Phenomenally fast, impossibly complicated and bloody pricey, have the latest high-end superbikes completely jumped the shark? Or can today’s litre bikes still relate to regular road riders?

Honda’s new £11,999 CB1000GT tall-rounder is a riot of electrickery and long-distance comfort

5 BIKES THAT REALLY MATTER THIS MONTH

Suzuki apply electronics and GX styling to the SV650 to create the new SV-7GX – a plausible Tracer 7 rival