Dreams On Wheels

A report recently published by Biker Survey makes interesting reading for motorcyclists and anyone in the motorcycle trade.

Despite Ducati's range of Sport Classics, they're intended 'Hypermotard' and their strong superbike range, this time they didn't make it into the top five.

Honda are in at number five. The tried and trusted brand probably would have wanted to rank higher than this, but despite producing bikes with a great image for reliability, the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR haven't rocked the boat enough to take Honda to the top spot. Honda's usual dominance in racing circles hasn't been so strong this year, this could be a possible factor in why more people haven't ranked them number one.

Triumph have been steadily building up a strong range of Retros. The marque is, as ever, strong overseas . The 675 not only had the looks but the go too and it's impressed the motorcycle press the world over. No-one would have predicted this three years ago.

Kawasaki have waded in at the deep end with their ZZR-1400, taking it to Suzuki's Hayabusa and setting new records for production bike power outputs and top speeds.

Yamaha is on the top. The new FZ1 is styled to look more aggressive and exciting. But undeniably, the new YZF-R6 has shaken up the hotly contested super sports market.

BMW have been taking on their opposition head on over the last 12 months. Now there's no doubting they're shaking their pipe and slippers image with bikes like the K1200R, K1200S and the F800S, along with the rumoured new superbike, but clearly opinions need a bit more time before they forget BMW's bikes of the last 20 years. KTM have also assaulted the market with their capacity-hiked range.