Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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YAMAHA YS125 (2017-on)
New price: £2,799Used price: £2,500 - £2,700- 125cc
- 10.5 bhp
- 100 mpg
- Medium seat height
Yamaha’s no-frills commuter gets a facelift and a new name
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SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 (2017-on)
New price: £6,299Used price: £4,000 - £6,000- 400cc
- 30.5 bhp
- 70 mpg
- Low seat height
Sporty new look for the Suzuki Burgman 400
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BULLIT HERO 125 (2017-on)
New price: £2,495- 125cc
- 11.5 bhp
- 80 mpg
- Tall seat height
Post-apocalyptic A1-legal transport
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YAMAHA MT-03 (2020-on)
New price: £5,198Used price: £4,000 - £5,100- 321cc
- 41.4 bhp
- 74 mpg
- Low seat height
Facelifted MT-03 gets more aggressive styling whilst retaining user-friendly appeal
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YAMAHA XSR900 (2016-on)
New price: £7,849Used price: £5,300 - £7,700- 847cc
- 116 bhp
- Medium seat height
Brilliant all round and bang on trend
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BMW R18 first edition (2020-on)
New price: £18,995- 1802cc
- 89.8 bhp
- 50.4 mpg
- Low seat height
All the foundations of an instant classic
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SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2017-on)
New price: £13,199Used price: £9,400 - £12,200- 999cc
- 199 bhp
- Medium seat height
The base model GSX-R1000 is the one to go for
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ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 (2018-on)
New price: £5,500Used price: £4,300 - £5,500- 648cc
- 46 bhp
- Medium seat height
A whole heap of fun without heaps of cash
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KAWASAKI NINJA 1000SX (2020-on)
New price: £11,145Used price: £10,300 - £11,000- 1043cc
- 140 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Medium seat height
Not just a Z1000SX with a new name, the Ninja 1000SX steers more crisply, is more comfortable and feels classier
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KAWASAKI VULCAN S (2015-on)
New price: £6,499Used price: £4,700 - £6,300- 649cc
- 60 bhp
- 57 mpg
- Low seat height
Kawasaki’s unique take on an urban cruiser
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KAWASAKI Z900 (2020-on)
New price: £8,899Used price: £7,200 - £8,900- 948cc
- 124 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Every bit as fast and fun as a super naked in the real world, at a fraction of the cost
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HONDA CB125R (2018-on)
New price: £3,949- 125cc
- 13.1 bhp
- Medium seat height
Honda add a sophisticated touch to the sporty naked 125 class.
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DUCATI 1098 (2007-2009)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,300 - £7,500- 1099cc
- 160 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
Pure unadulterated sports bike heaven
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YAMAHA MT-125 (2020-on)
New price: £4,449- 125cc
- 14.8 bhp
- 133 mpg
- Medium seat height
This is a 125 for young riders to be proud of, pairing quality components with excellent build quality
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LEXMOTO LXR SE 125 (2019-on)
New price: £2,499- 125cc
- 12.1 bhp
- 86.5 mpg
- Medium seat height
Along with its sporty looks, the LXR SE’s real trump card is its price
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SUZUKI GSX-S750 (2017-on)
New price: £7,599Used price: £4,600 - £7,300- 749cc
- 112.4 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suzuki’s GSX-R750-powered naked bike
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KAWASAKI ZZR1400 (2012-2020)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,200 - £15,900- 1441cc
- 200 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
The new king of speed and power, beating the formidable Hayabusa hands down
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HONDA CBR125R (2011-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,500 - £3,200- 124cc
- 13.1 bhp
- 88 mpg
- Medium seat height
Hugely popular learner sports that's easy to ride, comfortable, gives good fuel economy and, above all, is a Honda
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HONDA CRF1100L AFRICA TWIN (2020-on)
New price: £13,049Used price: £11,000 - £13,100- 1084cc
- 100 bhp
- 57 mpg
- Tall seat height
New Honda Africa Twin gets bigger and better
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TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO (2020-on)
New price: £13,100Used price: £12,500 - £13,100- 888cc
- 93.9 bhp
- Tall seat height
The mid-capacity adventure sector is crowded, but this is probably the best bike of the bunch
