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KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE (2015-on)

New price: £15,999

Used price: £7,700

1301cc

160 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Move over BMW R1200GS Adventure - there’s a new, true, global enduro traveller on the block. And even at £15,999 it's a lot of bike for the money

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 12 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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KTM 1050 ADVENTURE (2015-on)

New price: £10,999

Used price: £5,000 - £6,600

1050cc

95 bhp

39 mpg

Tall seat height

A KTM Adventure bike which is forgiving, easy to ride and isn’t intimidating

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 5 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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MV-AGUSTA STRADALE 800 (2015-on)

New price: £11,599

798cc

115 bhp

38 mpg

Tall seat height

It’s brisk, well-equipped, involving and fun – but more of a day trip bike than a serious touring machine

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 4 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)
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KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 (2015-2018)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,000 - £8,500

1043cc

118 bhp

44 mpg

Medium seat height

Transformed from a confused, adventure-styled ugly duckling, to a handsome, super-capable sports-tourer

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)

(from 15 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
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BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE (2014-2017)

New price: N/A

Used price: £7,500 - £11,000

1170cc

125 bhp

46 mpg

Tall seat height

Still the ultimate go-anywhere tourer and will comfortably hoover-up miles of tarmac, mud and whatever you throw at it

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

3.9 out of 5 (3.9/5)

(from 18 reviews)

Reliability rating

3.7 out of 5 (3.7/5)
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BMW F700GS (2013-on)

New price: £7,770

Used price: £5,900

798cc

75 bhp

65 mpg

Medium seat height

Novice-friendly street trailie that's an update of the old F650 – good, at a price

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)

(from 7 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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HONDA CB500X (2013-2018)

New price: N/A

Used price: £2,300 - £5,300

471cc

47 bhp

67 mpg

Medium seat height

Last of Honda's new-for-2013, novice and A2-licence friendly 500-twin triumvirate; and for our money the best of the bunch

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)

(from 39 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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BMW R1200GS (2013-2016)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,000 - £12,200

1170cc

125 bhp

42 mpg

Tall seat height

"Fully revised in 2013 and the result has improved the already class leading GS in almost every aspect"

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 30 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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BMW F800GS ADVENTURE (2013-on)

New price: £9,760

Used price: £5,400 - £7,500

798cc

85 bhp

50 mpg

Tall seat height

"BMW set out to turn its 800GS into an authentic adventure bike and on this first showing have certainly achieved just that"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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HONDA NC700X (2012-2013)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,400 - £4,200

670cc

51 bhp

75 mpg

Medium seat height

Probably the easiest motorcycle available today to get on and just ride

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)

(from 13 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)
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KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 (2012-2015)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,400 - £7,000

1043cc

116 bhp

50 mpg

Tall seat height

Odd looks raise questions, but great value for money and an accomplished all-round, tourer

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)

(from 12 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
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HONDA CROSSRUNNER 800 (2011-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,500 - £6,000

782cc

101 bhp

39 mpg

Medium seat height

Little more than a re-styled, nine-year-old VFR800… but it works

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)

(from 17 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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MOTO-GUZZI STELVIO 8V (2011-on)

New price: £11,632

1151cc

105 bhp

27 mpg

Medium seat height

Guzzi's take on the adventure bikes can't match the finesse and sophistication of more modern rivals but has charm and usefulness

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC (2010-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £4,000 - £5,500

799cc

94 bhp

43 mpg

Tall seat height

The XC is very much the bigger, burlier brother

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.1 out of 5 (4.1/5)

(from 23 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 (2010-2015)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,100 - £6,200

1198cc

150 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Base model Multistrada but still a hoot to ride.

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 11 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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MORINI GRANPASSO 1200 (2008-on)

New price: £10,729

1187cc

118 bhp

35 mpg

Tall seat height

"Morini's answer to the R1200GS is one of the most fun adventure bikes your can buy – if only the company was as helathy"

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 5 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S (2010-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,200 - £8,500

1198cc

150 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Redefines not just the 'adventure bike' class, but motorcycling in general

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)

(from 13 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE (2010-2013)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,800 - £7,000

1170cc

110 bhp

41 mpg

Tall seat height

"World's biggest monster traillie is a ridiculous concept that shouldn't work at all. But in reality it's one of the best mile-eating bikes money can buy"

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 7 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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MOTO-GUZZI STELVIO NTX (2009-2011)

New price: N/A

1151cc

105 bhp

40 mpg

Medium seat height

"Well worth a look if you're after something a bit different"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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BENELLI TRE K 899 (2009-2014)

New price: N/A

898cc

105 bhp

32 mpg

Medium seat height

Well worth taking a test ride

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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