Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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NORTON V4 SV (2022-on)
New price: £44,000- 1199cc
- 185 bhp
- Medium seat height
The V4SV’s performance isn’t bad, but it’s some way from being competitive
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MAEVING RM1 (2022-on)
New price: £4,995- 5.8 bhp
- Medium seat height
A stylish electric urban commuter that feels and looks beautifully built
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HORWIN CR6 (2020-on)
New price: £5,047Used price: £4,000- 8 bhp
- Medium seat height
The Horwin CR6 mixes retro styling with electric power and can get you across town for just a penny a mile
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HORWIN CR6 PRO (2022-on)
New price: £6,999- 8.3 bhp
- Tall seat height
It’s unlike anything else you’ll ride
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INDIAN PURSUIT (2022-on)
New price: £27,695- 1769cc
- 121 bhp
- Low seat height
It’s more than just a motorway cruiser, it’s an unlikely performance bike, too
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YAMAHA XSR900 (2022-on)
New price: £10,200Used price: £9,700 - £10,200- 890cc
- 117 bhp
- Medium seat height
As a road bike, it’s very hard to fault and I never stopped smiling on the XSR.
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DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE S (2012-2014)
New price: N/AUsed price: £10,800 - £15,000- 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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YAMAHA TENERE 700 WORLD RAID (2022-on)
New price: £11,800- 689cc
- 72 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Tall seat height
Everything that’s good about a standard Ténéré plus a bit more
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HONDA CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP (2020-on)
New price: £23,499Used price: £17,000 - £23,500- 1000cc
- 215 bhp
- Medium seat height
The extra 500 quid for the 30th Anniversary model’s iconic paintjob will be money well spent
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DUCATI 748 (1994-2003)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,300 - £5,800- 748cc
- 103 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Medium seat height
Few motorcycles match its simple, gorgeous curves
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YAMAHA MT-10 (2022-on)
New price: £13,300Used price: £13,100- 998cc
- 164 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Medium seat height
A unique V-twin-meets-V4 cacophony that sounds like a YZR-M1 MotoGP weapon at full noise
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HONDA CBF125 (2009-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,600 - £2,200- 125cc
- 11.3 bhp
- 87.5 mpg
- Medium seat height
Dependable utilitarian transport but with a dash of style
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YAMAHA YBR125 (2005-2020)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,600 - £2,900- 124cc
- 10 bhp
- 90 mpg
- Low seat height
Gentle, easy going and practical, it'll see you through your test
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APRILIA RS50 (2006-2012)
New price: N/A- 49cc
- 8.4 bhp
- 60 mpg
- Medium seat height
The RS50 was - and remains - the sports 50 you really want
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KTM 790 ADVENTURE (2019-2020)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,500 - £9,000- 799cc
- 95 bhp
- Tall seat height
KTM 790 Adventure aims to combine genuine off-road capability with on-road comfort
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APRILIA TUONO 660 FACTORY (2022-on)
New price: £10,000- 659cc
- 98.6 bhp
- Medium seat height
Anyone that thinks you need a billion horsepower and the latest semi-active do-dads to have a brilliant time on the road needs to ride an Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory
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ENFIELD SCRAM 411 (2022-on)
New price: £4,599- 411cc
- 24.3 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
Charming to ride, good-looking and very impressively priced – what’s not to like?
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MOTO-GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 (2013-2020)
New price: N/AUsed price: £11,900- 1380cc
- 95 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Low seat height
The new California is fabulous looking, sophisticated and sexy, too
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DUCATI PANIGALE V4S (2022-on)
New price: £25,995- 1103cc
- 213 bhp
- 37 mpg
- Tall seat height
It’s now a superbike to make you look the hero
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KAWASAKI NINJA 650 (2020-on)
New price: £7,649Used price: £5,600 - £7,500- 649cc
- 67 bhp
- 52.1 mpg
- Medium seat height
Don’t be fooled by the sportsbike looks; it’s a Ninja by name only
