GET YOUR CLOCKS OUT

Analogue clocks versus colour dash tell you everything you need to know about the eras in which these bikes were conceived. The Busa’s business like dials ooze nostalgia, but feature a clock and gear position indicator, where the H2 SX’s readout is thoroughly modern. It’s so easy to gather speed on the Suzuki you need to keep an eye on the speedo, but with 32 numbers squeezed on its face, it’s tricky to read at a glance.

KAWASAKI SWITCHGEAR There’s a lot going on with on the left switchgear and tiny buttons are hard to work with winter gloves. They’re not illuminated.