Honda CB1000F bruiser to cost £10,599 and arrives next year

1997-2007 | £1200-£5995 | 178mph | 164bhp

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?

YAMAHA TRACER 7 GT

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

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…