CUSTOM Bike Reviews
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER S 1250 (2021-on)
New price: £13,995Used price: £14,000- 1252cc
- 120 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Low seat height
The new Harley-Davidson Sportster S couldn’t be further away from the air-cooled dinosaur it’s replaced
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INDIAN CHIEFTAIN (2014-on)
New price: £20,499Used price: £17,000 - £20,000- 1811cc
- 100 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Low seat height
The heritage and imposing styling makes a Harley look almost meek when compared.
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INDIAN SCOUT SIXTY (2016-on)
New price: £8,999Used price: £8,800 - £9,000- 999cc
- 78 bhp
- Low seat height
Reasonably priced Indinan Scout Sixty offers light and agile fun
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INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE (2019-on)
New price: £22,349Used price: £16,500- 1811cc
- 52 mpg
- Low seat height
It’s hard not to be impressed with Indian’s new Springfield Dark Horse
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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER (2017-on)
New price: £10,500Used price: £8,000 - £10,300- 1200cc
- 76 bhp
- 69 mpg
- Low seat height
Combining post-war styling with modern day performance
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HONDA VT750 SHADOW (2004-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,000 - £6,200- 745cc
- 45 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Looks the part, rides well and lacks the agricultural feel of its, ahem, American counterparts
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INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER (2017-on)
New price: £12,695Used price: £11,000 - £11,800- 1133cc
- 94 bhp
- Low seat height
Indian has cleverly mixed old-school bobber styling and modern-day performance
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YAMAHA SR125 (1982-2003)
New price: N/A- 124cc
- 12 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Low seat height
One of the oldest 125 cruiser type motorcycles on the roads today
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KAWASAKI VULCAN S (2015-on)
New price: £6,699Used price: £4,500 - £6,600- 649cc
- 60 bhp
- 57 mpg
- Low seat height
Affordable, stylish naked for those who want the cruiser image but still crave a bike that can be ridden
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HONDA CMX1100 REBEL (2021-on)
New price: £8,999Used price: £8,400 - £9,000- 1084cc
- 85.8 bhp
- Low seat height
As nonchalantly non-plussed by bimbling along a seafront basking in its bassy tones and admiring glances, as it is capable of blitzing a mountain road
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HONDA CMX500 REBEL (2020-on)
New price: £5,799Used price: £4,800 - £5,700- 471cc
- 45.6 bhp
- 54 mpg
- Low seat height
An unintimidating slice of the bobber experience to A2 licence holders
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD MUSCLE (2009-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,000 - £15,000- 1250cc
- 109.2 bhp
- 30 mpg
- Low seat height
Another styling exercise to bolster what is arguably a tired range
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HONDA VT1300CX FURY (2010-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,000 - £14,000- 1312cc
- 57 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Low seat height
When launched, arguably the best Harley-Davidson clone
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TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER 1200 Bonneville Speedmaster (2018-on)
New price: £11,850Used price: £9,000 - £11,500- 1200cc
- 77 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Low seat height
The Speedmaster’s grunty engine and laid-back riding position are at their most joyful when you’re taking it easy
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TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 1700 STORM (2011-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £8,500 - £10,000- 1699cc
- 97 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Low seat height
Hot rod-styled version of Triumph's big Thunderbird cruiser
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOW RIDER S (2020-on)
New price: £16,995Used price: £8,000 - £17,000- 1868cc
- 93 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Low seat height
A stripped-down muscle-cruiser with a generous serving of West Coast cool and a modest slice of sporting intent
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Iron (2015-2021)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,000 - £10,500- 883cc
- 51.2 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Low seat height
Riding the 883 feels good – and that's what matters most
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YAMAHA XV535 VIRAGO (1988-2004)
New price: N/AUsed price: £1,400 - £5,000- 535cc
- 38 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Basic, trusted, easy to ride and with unchallenging but enjoyable performance
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MOTO-GUZZI CALIFORNIA (1997-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,800- 1064cc
- 75 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Low seat height
Italian with real history; not superb at anything it's a great all rounder
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SUZUKI M800 INTRUDER (1997-2012)
New price: N/A- 805cc
- 52 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Low seat height
Strong engine, great styling and a decent ride add up to a worthwhile competitor
