Used bikes

Weird yet wonderful: not every Bologna-built bike was an instant beauty...

Weird yet wonderful: not every Bologna-built bike was an instant beauty...

A company known for beautifully-styled bikes, Ducati’s models have often crossed the boundary between art and transport. But every now and then designers go a bit rogue and the results are bikes...

These three used do-it-all bargain bikes offer a two-wheeled solution to a lot of life's problems

These three used do-it-all bargain bikes offer a two-wheeled solution to a lot of life's problems

For some riders the decision to take to two-wheels is very much leisure-related. A sunny day will see them don their leathers and head out to enjoy the delights of a superbike or super-naked for the...

Expert guide to buying sub-£3k used adventure motorbikes

Expert guide to buying sub-£3k used adventure motorbikes

Tall, upright and comfortable, adventure bikes make for great tourers – and that’s the secret of their enduring success. If you are after a bike to carry you and a pillion on a tarmac trip away,...

Expert guide to buying used Yamaha YZF-R1 range

Expert guide to buying used Yamaha YZF-R1 range

This year marks 25 years since Yamaha released the first R1. Featuring technology that at the time was radical but is now commonplace, the R1 created the blueprint for the modern sportsbike...

Expert guide to used sports tourers on a budget

Expert guide to used sports tourers on a budget

Blisteringly fast when requested, these high-speed tourers are also sporty enough to enjoy on twisty mountain roads while delivering comfort, luggage-carrying capacity and relaxed riding positions to...

Expert guide to buying used old-school sportsbikes

Expert guide to buying used old-school sportsbikes

Yamaha’s beautiful and brilliant YZF750, Kawasaki’s gorgeous ZX-7R and their old-school superbike stablemates still deliver a more than-sufficient 120bhp+ yet do so with analogue technology, lack of...

Apex predators | Bag a used superbike bargain and enjoy genuine racing pedigree on the road

Apex predators | Bag a used superbike bargain and enjoy genuine racing pedigree on the road

World Superbike has quite literally defined and directed the course of litre-class sportsbikes for the last 20 years with the leading brands developing ever-more potent, extreme and sophisticated...

Expert guide to buying used Kawasaki Ninjas from £1500

Expert guide to buying used Kawasaki Ninjas from £1500

When it comes to sporting dynasties, one name is synonymous with performance – Ninja. First used by Kawasaki in 1984 on the GPz900R Ninja in the US market (the same year that Mirage Studios...

Expert guide to buying used winter motorbikes

Expert guide to buying used winter motorbikes

This week we look at buying a winter motorbike for soaking up those cold, hard miles and ensuring you arrive at your destination ready for the day ahead. They may not be the most alluring bikes...

These top-spec middleweights are the cream of the crop, but which one is the best used buy?

These top-spec middleweights are the cream of the crop, but which one is the best used buy?

The middleweight class has been on fire over the last few years with no shortage of bikes packing stacks of performance – and that is great news if you are after a bargain because plenty are entering...

Expert guide to buying your first big motorbike used

Expert guide to buying your first big motorbike used

Buying your first big bike can be a daunting experience. These five machines make for handy ‘first big bikes’ that have enough power to ensure you won’t be left lacking should you wish to embark on a...

Cheap, comfy and quick! These £3k sports tourers offer plenty of bang for your buck

Cheap, comfy and quick! These £3k sports tourers offer plenty of bang for your buck

Who doesn’t love the thought of escaping the confines of their local neighbourhood in search of pastures new? And, better still, some thrilling and challenging roads to explore for the first time. If...