Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT (1996-2005)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,900- 600cc
- 78 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Medium seat height
So successful it spawned a whole class – budget middleweight roadsters
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TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO (2020-on)
New price: £12,800- 888cc
- 93.9 bhp
- 55.4 mpg
- Medium seat height
Despite sharing no components with the outgoing 800, it still feels like a mid-range Tiger, just a better mid-range Tiger
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HONDA CB650R (2019-on)
New price: £6,999Used price: £6,000 - £6,800- 649cc
- 92 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Medium seat height
With more power, less weight and a touch of class, the CB650R is the best naked Honda middleweight yet
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DUCATI MONSTER 797 (2017-on)
New price: £7,995Used price: £6,500 - £8,000- 803cc
- 74 bhp
- 53 mpg
- Medium seat height
Air-cooling returns to Ducati’s Monster range in the shape of the Monster 797
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KAWASAKI NINJA 650 (2020-on)
New price: £6,899Used price: £6,400 - £6,900- 649cc
- 67 bhp
- 52.1 mpg
- Medium seat height
Don’t be fooled by the sportsbike looks; it’s a Ninja by name only
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HONDA CROSSRUNNER 800 (2015-on)
New price: £9,999Used price: £5,700 - £10,000- 782cc
- 98 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Medium seat height
Classy, capable and cheap, it’s the underrated bargain of the adventure sports world
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HONDA CB500 (1994-2003)
New price: N/A- 499cc
- 57 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Low seat height
Huge fun because it's so confidence-inspiring
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HONDA CRF450L (2019-on)
New price: £9,469Used price: £7,700 - £9,500- 449cc
- 24.6 bhp
- Tall seat height
A bit pricey, but an all-round, capable bike
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HONDA CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP (2020-on)
New price: £23,499Used price: £23,500- 1000cc
- 214 bhp
- Medium seat height
Honda have made their on-track intentions loud and clear with the new Blade SP
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SUZUKI SV650 (2016-on)
New price: £5,599Used price: £3,700 - £5,300- 645cc
- 75 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suzuki go back to what the SV did best
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YAMAHA FZS600 FAZER (1998-2004)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,000 - £2,800- 599cc
- 95 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Medium seat height
In many ways the older Fazer is better than the new model
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YAMAHA AEROX YQ50 (1998-on)
New price: £2,199Used price: £1,900- 49cc
- 2.6 bhp
- 73 mpg
- Medium seat height
Funky race replica two-stroke scooter
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KTM RC390 (2014-on)
New price: £4,999Used price: £2,800 - £4,500- 373cc
- 44 bhp
- 82 mpg
- Medium seat height
After all these years the KTM RC390 is still the sharpest A2 licence weapon out there
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YAMAHA SR400 (2014-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000- 399cc
- 23 bhp
- 60 mpg
- Medium seat height
Fun little single but needs another 10bhp
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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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TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900 (1993-2003)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,000 - £6,300- 885cc
- 70 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Medium seat height
Surprisingly cool, versatile and fun retro – indeed one of the first
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HONDA CB500X (2019-on)
New price: £6,069Used price: £4,600 - £6,100- 471cc
- 47 bhp
- Medium seat height
A host of seemingly small engine and chassis upgrades, actually add up to a lot
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TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675 (2013-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,700 - £6,000- 675cc
- 105 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Medium seat height
How to improve on success? Keep the engine, but change the chassis and styling
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DUCATI 899 PANIGALE (2013-on)
New price: £12,795Used price: £9,000 - £10,000- 898cc
- 148 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
The 899 Panigale makes you dizzy with excitement, not sick with superbike fear
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KAWASAKI Z750 (2007-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,500 - £4,300- 748cc
- 104.5 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Medium seat height
Hits the right spot for lovers of style and a zinging engine
