Madder than a box of frogs, more flickable than your best mate’s ears and more unbridled pleasure than an elasticated waist: welcome to the madcap world of sporty street bikes…

What happens when brute force meets no wind protection? We’re about to find out...

From the exotic to the prosaic, there’s all manner of classic metal on the market. Gez Kane picks out some of this month’s highlights for those on the hunt...

BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Brilliant box-fresh bikes that bring ballistic bangs for your bucks

Gerard Kane guides you through the highlight machines from this month’s sales – top bikes still get big money, but the tempting prices show it remains a buyer’s market