SUZUKI DL1050 V-STROM XT (2020-on) New price: £11,299 1037cc - 106 bhpMedium seat height (850mm) Great value adventurer gets class-rivalling electronic rider aids, feistier acceleration and handsome retro styling Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA MSX125 GROM (2014-on) New price: £3,389 Used price: £2,000 to £2,900 125cc - 9.6 bhp185 mpg - 224 miles rangeMedium seat height (765mm)Suitable for A1 licence On a tight and twisty road the Grom is hysterical Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200RS (2015-on) New price: £12,915 Used price: £7,000 to £12,300 1170cc - 125 bhp40.5 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) Much more than the naked bike with an added fairing Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 17 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 View review
HONDA C90 (1985-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £2,300 to £5,000 85cc - 8 bhp100 mpg - 100 miles rangeMedium seat height (760mm) Still the crude but charming plod-along it always was Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 1 out of 5 1 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI Z800 (2013-on) New price: £7,499 Used price: £4,300 to £6,700 806cc - 111 bhpMedium seat height (834mm) We're genuinely shocked how good the Z800 is, given how uninspiring the old Z750 was Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER (2017-on) New price: £11,299 Used price: £8,600 to £12,700 1133cc - 94 bhpLow seat height (649mm) Indian has cleverly mixed old-school bobber styling and modern-day performance Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA MT-125 (2020-on) New price: £4,449 Used price: £3,700 to £4,600 125cc - 14.8 bhp133 mpg - 292 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm)Suitable for A1 licence This is a 125 for young riders to be proud of, pairing quality components with excellent build quality Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
BMW F900XR (2020-on) New price: £9,825 895cc - 103.5 bhp50 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) Don’t dismiss the BMW F900XR as a poor relative to the S1000XR – the middleweight has a character all of its own Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
DUCATI PANIGALE V4S (2020-on) New price: £24,795 Used price: £24,800 to £37,000 1103cc - 211 bhpMedium seat height (835mm) Ducati's Panigale V4S learns some manners Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
BMW F800R (2009-on) New price: £7,595 Used price: £3,300 to £8,700 798cc - 87 bhp54 mpg - 190 miles rangeLow seat height (800mm) The feel and ride of large capacity bike with a parallel twin engine that can be revved Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 21 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI Z650 (2020-on) New price: £6,649 Used price: £6,300 to £6,800 649cc - 67.1 bhpMedium seat height (790mm) Lightweight and user-friendly, the new Kawasaki Z650 is a first 'big bike' to be proud of and a noticeable improvement on the outgoing model Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XSR700 (2015-on) New price: £6,249 Used price: £5,000 to £8,200 689cc - 74 bhpMedium seat height (815mm) One of the most fun, engaging and affordable bikes on the market Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2017-on) New price: £13,199 Used price: £9,000 to £14,200 999cc - 199 bhpMedium seat height (825mm) The base model GSX-R1000 is the one to go for Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT (1996-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £1,700 to £2,900 600cc - 78 bhp44 mpg - 190 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm) So successful it spawned a whole class – budget middleweight roadsters Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 40 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA WR125X (2009-on) New price: £4,199 Used price: £3,100 to £3,300 124cc - 15 bhp45 mpg - 100 miles rangeHigh seat height (920mm)Suitable for A1 licence Great looking, well-equipped, a great new engine, solidly built and great fun to ride. The only slight downside is its tall seat and high price Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200 RS (2020-on) New price: £13,000 1200cc - 103 bhpMedium seat height (810mm) The Thruxton is now an even cooler customer in its new RS guise Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
CAKE KALK (2019-on) New price: £12,000 13.4 bhp53 miles rangeHigh seat height (910mm) The Kalk& is here and it's lighter than anything on the Bake Off Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
CF MOTO 650MT (2019-on) New price: £5,499 649cc - 60.4 bhp50.1 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (840mm) The CFMoto 650MT is a really pleasant and good-looking middleweight Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
BMW R1250RS (2019-on) New price: £12,100 Used price: £13,700 to £16,000 1254cc - 134 bhp46 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) The new R1250RS is a supreme sports tourer and a joy of a road bike Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-6R (2019-on) New price: £9,499 Used price: £8,000 to £9,900 636cc - 128 bhp50 mpg - 187 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) We salute Kawasaki for helping to keep the 600 class alive Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review