Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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BMW R1250GS (2019-on)
New price: £13,845Used price: £13,500 - £13,800- 1254cc
- 134 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Tall seat height
A comfortable tourer, off-roader and scratcher, all rolled into one Tonka Toy-like package BMW’s R1250GS has won every MCN group test and award since it was released and it’s never hard to see why
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DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4S (2021-on)
New price: £18,395- 1158cc
- 170 bhp
- Medium seat height
Ducati say the Multistrada V4 is the best motorcycle they’ve ever built. And they’re right
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YAMAHA FJR1300 AE (2016-2021)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,500 - £11,800- 1298cc
- 144 bhp
- 37.9 mpg
- Medium seat height
The FJR cements its place in the cream of the sports-touring crop
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BMW S1000XR (2020-on)
New price: £14,285Used price: £13,000 - £14,000- 999cc
- 165.6 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
Upright sports-tourer that’s as ferocious or friendly as you fancy
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DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4S (2020-on)
New price: £19,975Used price: £19,800- 1103cc
- 205 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Tall seat height
It never lacked drama to begin with, but the updated 2021 Streetfighter V4 S delivers its good stuff at lower speeds, making it even more exciting
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SUZUKI SV650 (2016-on)
New price: £5,599Used price: £4,000 - £5,400- 645cc
- 75 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suzuki go back to what the SV did best
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LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 125 (2015-on)
New price: £1,649Used price: £1,700- 125cc
- 9.6 bhp
- Low seat height
If you’re restricted to an A1 licence and like the cruiser style then it’s worth a look
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HONDA CB125R (2018-2020)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,800 - £3,500- 125cc
- 13.1 bhp
- Medium seat height
Honda add a sophisticated touch to the sporty naked 125 class.
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TRIUMPH TIGER 850 SPORT (2021-on)
New price: £9,300- 888cc
- 84 bhp
- Medium seat height
Triumph’s new middleweight adventure bike has its sights set on road riders
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YAMAHA TRICITY 300 (2020-on)
New price: £7,799Used price: £7,200 - £7,500- 292cc
- 28 bhp
- 80 mpg
- Medium seat height
Designed to get commuters out of cars and trains without requiring a bike licence
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DUCATI PANIGALE V4R (2019-on)
New price: £34,995Used price: £29,000 - £33,300- 998cc
- 217 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Medium seat height
Ducati have built the Panigale V4R to win the World Superbike championship and nothing else.
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DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE S (2012-2014)
New price: N/AUsed price: £12,500- 1198cc
- 195 bhp
- 32 mpg
- Medium seat height
Mould-breaking. The chassis is 'frameless', there's a new-generation 'superquadro' L-twin engine and the very latest electronic aids. A very clever motorcycle and very, very good
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KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 S (2021-on)
New price: £12,999Used price: £12,500 - £13,000- 1043cc
- 118.3 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Medium seat height
Kawasaki have upped the spec but also the price of their budget-conscious adventure tourer for 2021 – is it the right thing to do?
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KAWASAKI NINJA 300 (2012-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,500 - £3,200- 296cc
- 39 bhp
- 75 mpg
- Medium seat height
Affordable A2-compliant junior sportsbike with an eminently thrashable motor. Scream it if you want to go faster
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KAWASAKI NINJA 125 (2019-on)
New price: £4,199Used price: £3,200 - £4,200- 125cc
- 14.7 bhp
- Medium seat height
Kawasaki’s first sports 125 for 25 years
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SUZUKI GSX1400 (2001-2006)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,000 - £8,500- 1402cc
- 105 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
Biggest and blingiest of the retros is well worth a look
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AJP PR7 650 ADVENTURE (2019-on)
New price: £8,500- 600cc
- 58 bhp
- Tall seat height
The single-cylinder PR7 is a breath of fresh air
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HONDA SUPER CUB C125 (2019-on)
New price: £3,449- 125cc
- 9.9 bhp
- 188 mpg
- Low seat height
The world’s best-selling bike is back for 2019
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YAMAHA MT-07 (2021-on)
New price: £6,899Used price: £5,900 - £6,700- 689cc
- 72.4 bhp
- 51 mpg
- Medium seat height
Third generation MT-07 maintains its character as well as its lightness, together with the ability to perfectly accommodate the needs of riders of all skills
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SUZUKI GSX-S750 (2017-on)
New price: £7,999Used price: £5,300 - £7,500- 749cc
- 112.4 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suzuki’s GSX-R750-powered naked bike
