With three new models to contend with in 2003, Yamaha's top of the class Fazer 600 could be in trouble. But have Honda's new Hornet 600, Suzuki's new SV650 and Ducati's new(ish) 620IE been given enough bottle to take middleweight class honours?

The Fazer 600 was a huge success for Yamaha. And a great tool for steady commuters and budget stunters alike. Now it's been overhauled for 2004. With lower emissions and some smart new technology. Big Al went to Austria to see if the new Fazer still, god forgive us, stuns.