Q is it a good bike for riding as a pillion?

Carl’s been busy prepping his BMW S1000RR for a Euro trip

Top-spec middleweight fun-seekers prove you don’t really need a super-naked

FIRST RIDE

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

The new wave of smaller-capacity bikes look great and are amazing value. But are they really an option for experienced riders? We take three of the most popular to answer the question

Summer and a naked funster sound like a fine combo. John Westlake reveals if that’s the case