Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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HONDA VT125 SHADOW (1999-2007)
New price: N/A- 125cc
- 15 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Low seat height
The littlest Shadow looks the part, is beautifully finished, very reliable and is relatively gentle
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PIAGGIO VESPA PX125 (1977-2008)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,300 - £2,500- 123cc
- 15 bhp
- 51 mpg
- Medium seat height
Essentially unchanged since its introduction in 1977
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KAWASAKI Z800 (2013-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,000 - £6,500- 806cc
- 111 bhp
- Medium seat height
We're genuinely shocked how good the Z800 is, given how uninspiring the old Z750 was
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BMW R1200RT (2014-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,000 - £14,000- 1170cc
- 124 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Medium seat height
Despite a 2014 recall glitch, arguably the best bike BM make. Light, sophisticated and astonishingly effective
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KTM 690 DUKE (2016-on)
New price: £7,699Used price: £4,700 - £6,400- 690cc
- 72.5 bhp
- 57 mpg
- Medium seat height
The world’s most powerful single and a dream bike
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KAWASAKI KLR650 (1987-2002)
New price: N/A- 651cc
- 42 bhp
- 53 mpg
- Tall seat height
Comfortable, grunty, quiet and reliable
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YAMAHA TRICITY 300 (2020-on)
New price: £7,547Used price: £7,400- 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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SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT (1996-2005)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,900 - £2,200- 600cc
- 78 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Medium seat height
So successful it spawned a whole class – budget middleweight roadsters
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MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800RR SCS (2020-on)
New price: £14,680- 798cc
- 138 bhp
- 36 mpg
- Medium seat height
Its automatic clutch works perfectly and adds an extra layer of specialness to the riding experience
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APRILIA SR50 (2004-on)
New price: £2,171- 49cc
- 3.8 bhp
- 64 mpg
- Medium seat height
A superb scooter, but there are cheaper options
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MOTO-GUZZI GRISO 1200 (2005-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,300 - £5,500- 1064cc
- 91 bhp
- 34 mpg
- Medium seat height
A strikingly styled, well built roadster that's a match for the best from anywhere
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KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S (2017-on)
New price: £14,299Used price: £9,700 - £13,200- 1301cc
- 160 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Tall seat height
It’s three bikes in one – tourer, sports bike and off-roader
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SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 (2017-on)
New price: £6,299Used price: £4,900 - £5,900- 400cc
- 30.5 bhp
- 70 mpg
- Low seat height
Sporty new look for the Suzuki Burgman 400
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DUCATI 1299 PANIGALE (2015-on)
New price: £16,695Used price: £11,000 - £14,200- 1285cc
- 196 bhp
- 35 mpg
- Medium seat height
Monster power and torque, but now more user-friendly than ever
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MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 1000 RR (2020-on)
New price: £27,290- 998cc
- 205 bhp
- Tall seat height
It’s raw, unapologetically angry and lacks real-world grunt, but it’s the best MV have produced in a very long time
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KAWASAKI Z900RS (2017-on)
New price: £10,399Used price: £7,000 - £10,400- 948cc
- 109 bhp
- Medium seat height
The new Z900RS matches performance with Z1-inspired styling
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 (2019-on)
New price: £10,995Used price: £11,000- 937cc
- 112 bhp
- 55.3 mpg
- Tall seat height
Believe the Hyper
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ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 (2018-on)
New price: £5,500Used price: £5,300 - £5,500- 648cc
- 46 bhp
- Medium seat height
A whole heap of fun without heaps of cash
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INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER (2017-on)
New price: £11,299Used price: £10,000 - £11,000- 1133cc
- 94 bhp
- Low seat height
Indian has cleverly mixed old-school bobber styling and modern-day performance
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SUZUKI GSF1200 BANDIT (1996-2006)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,600 - £4,700- 1152cc
- 100 bhp
- 35 mpg
- Medium seat height
One of biking's true bargains
