What £5000 buys today

On the 1000cc front there’s a fully tricked up 1999 Yamaha R1 for £4350. You’ll get Ohlins steering damper, QB Carbon airbox, Harris can, Maxton set up forks and shock with everything set up by TTS performance.

Or for that addictive v-twin grunt, a 1998 Suzuki TL1000S can be had for £4499 or if you want to go all the way to £5000 there is an Aprilia RSV1000 Mille with race can and Powercommander and just 11,000miles on the clock.

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There are some cracking bargains to be had at the moment if you’ve got £5000 to spend. A quick look through our BIKES FOR SALE section could land you a bike that will make this summer one to remember.

If you’re looking for a 600 supersports machine, just £4500 could see you go home with 2002 Yamaha R6 with under 5000 miles on the clock. We spotted a 7000 mile 2001 GSX-R600 for £4100, while a CBR600F will set you back the full £5000 but they can be found with as little as 4000miles.

If you fancy something a bit more exotic there’s a 12,000 mile Ducati 749SP up for £4250.