Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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DUCATI 748 (1994-2003)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,500 - £6,000- 748cc
- 103 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Medium seat height
Few motorcycles match its simple, gorgeous curves
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ZERO SR F (2019-on)
New price: £17,990- 110 bhp
- Medium seat height
Another significant milestone from Zero
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HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 701 (2018-on)
New price: £8,899Used price: £5,600 - £7,600- 692cc
- 75 bhp
- Medium seat height
Husqvarna creates one of the best road-going singles we’ve ever ridden.
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HONDA MONKEY 125 (2018-on)
New price: £3,695Used price: £2,900 - £3,300- 125cc
- 9.25 bhp
- 189 mpg
- Low seat height
The Monkey is back and it’s 125cc of pure joy
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KAWASAKI J125 (2016-on)
New price: £4,249Used price: £3,000 - £3,100- 125cc
- 13.8 bhp
- 100 mpg
- Low seat height
More than enough power for town riding
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HONDA CMX500 REBEL (2020-on)
New price: £5,799Used price: £5,200 - £5,800- 471cc
- 45.6 bhp
- 54 mpg
- Low seat height
An unintimidating slice of the bobber experience to A2 licence holders
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HONDA CB650F (2017-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,400 - £6,900- 649cc
- 90 bhp
- 59.3 mpg
- Medium seat height
Small tweaks for 2017 help breath some Hornet spirit back into the CB650F
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BMW HP4 Race (2017-2018)
New price: N/A- 999cc
- 215 bhp
- Medium seat height
BMW’s HP4 Race is achingly close in feel and speed to a factory superbike
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YAMAHA TDM900 (2002-2011)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,300 - £3,300- 897cc
- 74 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
Such an easy motorcycle to ride you could do it with your eyes shut
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BMW F900XR (2020-on)
New price: £9,825Used price: £8,300 - £9,900- 895cc
- 103.5 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Don’t dismiss the BMW F900XR as a poor relative to the S1000XR – the middleweight has a character all of its own
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BMW G310GS (2017-on)
New price: £5,100Used price: £3,400 - £4,600- 313cc
- 33.5 bhp
- 85 mpg
- Medium seat height
BMW’s economical, entry-level adventure bike with GS-inspired looks
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KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 SE (2019-on)
New price: £14,399Used price: £7,300 - £14,000- 1043cc
- 118 bhp
- Medium seat height
Save yourself a fortune and go for the base model – it’s still a cracker of a motorcycle, even without the electronic tinsel
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KTM 890 DUKE R (2020-on)
New price: £10,399Used price: £8,500 - £10,000- 890cc
- 119 bhp
- Medium seat height
If you’ve ever wondered what a top-level race bike feels like in the corners the KTM is an orange-tinted window into that world
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HONDA XL125V VARADERO (2001-2009)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,500 - £3,000- 125cc
- 15 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
Although only a 125, there's plenty of big bike feel
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YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER (2004-2009)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,000 - £4,300- 600cc
- 90 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
Looks sharp, has a brilliant motor, excellent handling and offers huge versatility
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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER BLACK (2018-on)
New price: £11,650Used price: £8,300 - £11,400- 1200cc
- 76 bhp
- 69 mpg
- Low seat height
Triumph’s Bobber gains a moody look and fat 16-inch front tyre
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HONDA PCX125 (2010-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,400 - £2,200- 125cc
- 11.1 bhp
- 91 mpg
- Low seat height
The first ever two-wheeler to feature a fuel-saving idle stop system
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KAWASAKI Z H2 (2020-on)
New price: £15,149Used price: £13,500 - £15,000- 998cc
- 197 bhp
- Medium seat height
It’s fearsomely fast and overflowing with chirpy, elasticated grunt, but it’s also incredibly smooth, friendly and accessible
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BMW K1600GT (2017-on)
New price: £20,045Used price: £12,500 - £20,000- 1649cc
- 160 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
The Euro 4 compliant K1600GT with next generation ESA is class leading, there’s no smoother way to travel
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BMW R1200RS (2015-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,300 - £10,800- 1170cc
- 125 bhp
- 56 mpg
- Medium seat height
BMW’s R1200RS: an unsung sports touring hero that can do just about anything, for not a lot of cash
