NOW that the razzamatazz around the new bike unveilings at the end of last year is becoming a faded memory and we’re starting to see the first new-for-2016 machines appearing in dealers, our minds have turned to the machines that didn’t get changed.

There’s a whole strata of bikes out there that are reaching the point where they’d benefit from a revamp, but clearly haven’t yet reached the point where their makers see it as a priority.

We’re steering clear of cruisers and retro bikes here; it would be all too easy to take pot-shots at machines that are intentionally old-fashioned. Instead the ones that spring to mind are bikes that seem to have fallen behind their rivals, whether in terms of performance, materials or technology, and yet remain resolutely on sale.

You’re sure to have your own ideas on which bikes are in need of a spruce-up. Please add them in the comments below – you never know if a manufacturer might be paying attention to what you say…