BUELL X1 LIGHTNING (1998-2002) New price: N/A 1203cc - 95 bhp40 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (749mm) "Still an acquired taste" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 2.7 out of 5 2.7 out of 5 3 out of 5 2.7 out of 5 2.8 out of 5 2.6 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-6R (1998-1999) New price: N/A 599cc - 106 bhp41 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) "The bike that overnight made the 750cc superbikes look superfluous" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 12 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 999 (2003-2006) New price: N/A Used price: £6,000 to £6,000 998cc - 124 bhp40 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm) Never really stepped out of the shadows of the preceding, iconic 916/996/998 series Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 10 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
BUELL S1 LIGHTNING (1997-1998) New price: N/A 1203cc - 86 bhp40 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (749mm) "Quirky doesn't adequately describe it" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 8 owners' ratings 2.3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2.5 out of 5 2 out of 5 2.4 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
BUELL M2 CYCLONE (1997-2002) New price: N/A 1203cc - 93 bhp40 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (749mm) "Lacks the easygoing rideability of many Japanese four cylinders" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 998 (1994-2005) New price: N/A 998cc - 123 bhp37 mpg - 145 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) Always makes the rider feel special - whether out on a blast or just staring at it in the garage Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200ST (2005-2007) New price: N/A 1170cc - 110 bhp42 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm) "Sprint ST and Honda's superb VFR800 VTEC are both faster, sharper and cheaper" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 7 owners' ratings 3.9 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-6R (2000-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £1,500 to £2,700 599cc - 109 bhp39 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "Got a beefier 636cc motor, which made it a much improved road tool" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 34 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 5.0 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200S (2006-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £4,000 to £5,000 1170cc - 122 bhp45 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "As an oddball track motorcycle it works, but as an accomplished all-rounder it falls short" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200RT (2005-2009) New price: N/A 1170cc - 110 bhp43 mpg - 190 miles rangeLow seat height (780mm) "Not just a great tourer, a great motorcycle, period" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 20 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XJR1300 (1998-2014) New price: N/A Used price: £3,300 to £5,800 1251cc - 105 bhp38 mpg - 175 miles rangeMedium seat height (795mm) "A proper man's motorcycle with twin shocks, air-cooling, a beefy braced swingarm and colossal motor" 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 23 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE (2006-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £7,000 to £7,000 1170cc - 99 bhp41 mpg - 300 miles rangeHigh seat height (890mm) "The last word in round-the-world motorcycling" 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 21 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 View review
BMW R1200C (1997-2005) New price: N/A 1170cc - 61 bhp46 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (740mm) "Like most cruisers, it sells on looks; this one had a part in a Bond movie too" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 749 (2003-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £4,300 to £7,000 748cc - 116 bhp43 mpg - 148 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm) Preferred by some to the larger 999 series – and for good reason Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 13 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 View review
BMW R1150RT (2001-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £2,400 to £2,700 1130cc - 95 bhp47 mpg - 255 miles rangeLow seat height (780mm) "All the comfort needed to blitz Europe; and it handles too" 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 12 owners' ratings 3.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 748 (1994-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £6,000 to £7,000 748cc - 103 bhp41 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) Few motorcycles match its simple, gorgeous curves Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 34 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
BMW R1150RS (2001-2005) New price: N/A 1130cc - 95 bhp46 mpg - 220 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) "It's a low glamour, high practicality sports tourer" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
BMW R1150GS (1999-2005) New price: N/A 1130cc - 85 bhp37 mpg - 205 miles rangeMedium seat height (840mm) "Handles brilliantly, will run forever and will cheerfully see over 200 miles from the tank" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 View review
CCM 644 DUAL SPORT (2002-on) New price: £4,618 644cc - 53 bhp40 mpg - 115 miles rangeHigh seat height (865mm) "Versatile Suzuki-powered single-cylinder thumper" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
BMW R1150GS ADVENTURE (2002-2005) New price: N/A 1130cc - 85 bhp44 mpg - 180 miles rangeHigh seat height (900mm) "The ultimate round-the-world, do it all motorcycle; as Ewan MacGregor and Charley Boorman proved" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 View review