Buying Guide

Honda’s CB750F was a desperate attempt to keep its ageing SOHC 750 in the ring with the new DOHC contenders from Kawasaki and Suzuki

It may have given away 50cc to its bigger brother but Yamaha’s RD200 could give it a good run for its money. Neil Murray reckons the early drum braked model is the one to go for

A parts-bin stop-gap measure it might have been, but Yamaha’s FZ600 turned out to be an absolute sensation

Honda’s six cylinder 24-valve CBX was ground breaking when launched. And even now, its tech spec is rarely bettered

Long wheelbase and lazy steering made cornering with the Ducati slow, but on twisty A-roads a Duke will still give a modern bike a run for its money

Space for a week’s luggage and 200 miles between fuel stops. BMW got it right when they created the RT for long-distance bikers

MZs were rarely treated with derision. Amusement, yes, but scorn, never. MZs were simple, robust, characterful, and actually performed pretty well

Reader Andy Jones had been after a Suzuki GT750 for ages to restore. Then, like buses, two came along at once

Don’t knock them. Honda’s C50 step-thru was on every street corner not long ago. Economical, reliable and cheap – they still have a lot to offer