Triumph Motorcycles

That's a Triumph Speed Four on the left. Triumph has this to say about it: "A sporty, middleweight motorcycle has to perform in many environments - from racetrack to city street and winding back road, perhaps in one day. And the Speed Four has been built not just to perform, but to amaze.

Its lineage is pure supersports but with a twist - an X-factor - all of its own. The Speed Four's howling 599cc, four-cylinder, fuel-injected engine gives instant, thrilling power all the way to the redline and its taut, race-spec chassis and high quality, fully adjustable suspension connects the rider intuitively to the road flashing beneath.

The naked, bare-boned style of the Speed Four marks its individuality, unique character and eagerness to stand well clear of the workaday, homogenous masses. It's a statement of attitude mixed with a shot of pure adrenaline. And fittingly the Speed Four is not merely ridden; it's worn as an extension of the soul."

Regarding the Sprint (pictured above right and a different one below left), Triumph says "Life is full of compromises, as are many motorcycles. The Sprint ST, thankfully, doesn't have to make any. It's a sports bike that covers miles, a touring bike that carves corners with a truly usable mix of poise, power and all-round practicality.

The Sprint ST is a well-rounded platform for travel, adventure and excitment. Its success lies in its polish, the way it works as a complete machine, as a whole. Nope, compromise does not exist for the Sprint ST. It does it all in style, quite naturally."

The Bonneville (above right) is a popular bike. Triumph says "A modern day roadster with a tangible connection to the classic style of times gone by, the Bonneville mixes timeless British engineering with modern technology and thinking. The result is captivating.

In an ever more complicated world sometines the simple things bring the most pleasure. The Bonneville is an uncomplicated - and very real motorcycle that blends the old and new. It appeals because it looks, feels and sounds just as a motorcycle should. There's nothing clever about that. But then maybe that's the point."