Just how much should we compromise looks for ability? Not one jot if these bikes are anything to go by. SuperBike heads to the Gorges du Tarn in France to see if substance can equal style by testing the Ducati Monster S4R, the Triumph Speed Triple, the MV Augusta F4 Brutale S and the Benelli TNT.

We've brought you the best from each naked class but we wondered how they (un)faired against each other. Five class winners get their coats off and sort it out like real men. We test the Kawasaki ER-6n, Honda CB1300S, Yamaha FZ-1, Kawasaki Z750 and the KTM 950SM.