Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

The new one is a corker, although it’s still a wee bit down in outright power on the opposition. You can’t argue with all the tech though: ride by wire, Öhlins electronic suspension, IMU – and the Blade’s always done more with less, in terms of bhp at any rate. If you want to go older, you can get a proper bargain on a two-year-old Repsol SP version. Old-school throttle cables, Honda quality, and it’s still a 170bhp superbike. Buy one of these, put on a stone or two, and go out and live your life as John McGuinness.