Road tests

The café racer look, the sporty clip-on handlebars and the powerful twin-cylinder make it unmistakable and one of a kind.

Aprilia Shiver and Dorsoduro 900 - After the debut at EICMA 2016, here we are riding the new Aprilia medium bikes, which increase in displacement and performance, raising the bar and aiming to be more fun bikes

Ducati Monster 797 - Nice to Meet monster 797, to experience the return to the origins, with the 2 air valve engine, with less prohibitive power, easy riding, but without giving up the pleasure of riding. The price? 8.950 euros

There are so many references to the motorbike that at the beginning of the 80s won several editions of the African raid, but be careful that the "Urban" in its name immediately reveals that G/S is more so in image than in fact, but how beautiful!

Small displacement and feather weight, but as versatile as its bigger sisters and perfect for any type of use. available in the “standard”, “Urban” and “Adventure” versions starts from 5.890 euros

Of the five nineTs, it is the one with the greatest charm for many fans of the Elica company, thanks to the strong references to the first of the G/S

The Lombard company has settled in the former headquarters of Husqvarna in Biandronno and, after the glories of the 70s, teams up with the Chinese financial group Shineray to make a comeback. We tried the Gran Milano and the Superdual, but the range is rich and made up of numerous models

A convincing formula, a lot of substance and clever choices, which now gains a decidedly more attractive look, passes to Euro 4 and inherits traction control and not only from its bigger one-litre sister

40s look, single-seater saddle and meticulous details for a certainly original and off-screen proposal. However, this is combined with the most modern technology, including Ride-by-wire and traction control, as well as a much more comfortable riding position than expected

Misano and Mugello for the first 6 dates of a truly well-organised initiative, which immediately becomes the absolute reference for lovers of track driving

We tested the small Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Crossover on road and off-road, offered in the "standard" version and in the "Urban" and "Adventure" configurations, but with the same spirit of an adventure motorcycle

Its three-cylinder engine passes to Euro 4, but the new MT-09 also gains a new look and smoothes out the small defects of the past, without giving up one iota in terms of driving fun

A completely new motorbike that also offers the absolute lowest price in its segment, available in two configurations, we tried the "standard" one at 16.590 euros, while the R costs 18.990

A policy, that of the Italian company, dedicated to innovation and the best support for those who want to compete, with attention however to creating usable and perfect bikes also for the Sunday rider, with a unique and different approach from that of the competition

Not just an "exaggerated" engine, full of technology from MotoGP, but a completely new bike, which brings the "Gixxer 1000" to the levels of the best competition

The first of a series of new features that we will see shortly is a very interesting Crossover. A well-made, easy-to-use motorbike for everyone, which also knows how to convince and entertain. We start below 6 thousand euros

The transition to Euro 4 is just the "excuse" to acquire even more wickedness, but also to become more versatile and ambivalent. Perfect for the track, it also handles a relaxed tour guide on the road very well. We tested the top of the range Factory, perhaps the best supernaked you can buy to date

An adjustable fork and a series of refinements for the first R nineT, which remains at the pinnacle of the New Heritage range from the Elica company, which has expanded to 5 models, with Pure and Racer alongside the Scrambler and Urban G/S

It receives the package of innovations that we recently saw on its sister Superbike RSV4 RF, but it becomes even more ambivalent, tame if ridden in a touring manner, surgical if taken to the limit. We tried the top of the range Factory, with Öhlins suspension and a magnificent and very aggressive single-seater tail

The Vicenza company offers a new product, which promises 96 km of autonomy and brilliant performance. We discovered it on the track, under a decent downpour

The "standard" is renewed and also gains an adjustable fork, but is also joined by two further versions, with the Racer offering the most aesthetically appealing and particular configuration, thanks to the beautiful vintage sports fairing

A rich package of options, to face the cold without any fear, perfectly in line with the style and safety that the MP3 offers. Thus it becomes almost as comfortable as a car, even in case of rain, but remains as practical as a scooter

The most successful Superbike with plate and indicators in the races of the most closely derived bikes in the series is becoming increasingly sharper and faster, with many improvements, especially with top electronics

It improves on all fronts and is confirmed in the chassis, but the most substantial innovations concern the engine, which not only passes to Euro 4, but benefits from an important package that brings the RSV4 RF to the levels of the best competitors