CUSTOM Bike Reviews
New riders
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MOTO-GUZZI CALIFORNIA (1997-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,800- 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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YAMAHA XV950 (2013-2021)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,400 - £7,000- 942cc
- 51 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Watch out Harley Sportster, you might have a serious Japanese rival for the first time
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YAMAHA SCR950 (2017-2021)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,500 - £9,000- 942cc
- 51 bhp
- 56.5 mpg
- Medium seat height
The SCR950 is coming at the street scrambler scene from a completely different perspective
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LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 125 (2015-on)
New price: £1,400Used price: £1,000- 125cc
- 9.6 bhp
- Low seat height
If you’re restricted to an A1 licence and like the cruiser style then it’s worth a look
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KAWASAKI VULCAN S (2015-on)
New price: £6,499Used price: £4,700 - £5,900- 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 VT1300CX FURY (2010-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £8,700 - £12,000- 1312cc
- 57 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Low seat height
When launched, arguably the best Harley-Davidson clone
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON BREAKOUT (2018-on)
New price: £17,245Used price: £17,000- 1746cc
- 86 bhp
- Low seat height
Uprated drag-style Breakout is Harley’s new musclebike king
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SUZUKI M800 INTRUDER (2001-2012)
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
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE LIMITED (2020-on)
New price: £24,695Used price: £21,500 - £23,000- 1868cc
- 89 bhp
- Low seat height
Harley’s best tourer blends long-range luxury, evocative Americana and now smarter rider aids too
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INDIAN CHALLENGER (2020-on)
New price: £24,999Used price: £22,000- 1769cc
- 120 bhp
- Low seat height
Indian’s new Challenger is a smooth operator and its PowerPlus motor is the star of the show
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HONDA VT750 SHADOW (2004-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £4,500- 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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DUCATI XDIAVEL (2016-on)
New price: £15,795Used price: £11,800 - £12,500- 1262cc
- 156 bhp
- Low seat height
All the cool street appeal you could ask for
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YAMAHA XV535 VIRAGO (1988-2004)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000 - £3,800- 535cc
- 38 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Basic, trusted, easy to ride and with unchallenging but enjoyable performance
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BMW R18 first edition (2020-on)
New price: £18,995Used price: £18,000 - £19,000- 1802cc
- 89.8 bhp
- 50.4 mpg
- Low seat height
All the foundations of an instant classic
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TRIUMPH ROCKET III (2020-on)
New price: £19,500- 2458cc
- 165 bhp
- 35 mpg
- Low seat height
Lighter, sharper and packing even more firepower, the new Rocket 3 is indulgent excess done right
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Iron (2015-on)
New price: £8,895Used price: £4,200 - £8,900- 883cc
- 51.2 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Low seat height
Riding the 883 feels good – and that's what matters most
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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER (2017-on)
New price: £10,500Used price: £7,000 - £10,500- 1200cc
- 76 bhp
- 69 mpg
- Low seat height
Combining post-war styling with modern day performance
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DUCATI DIAVEL (2011-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,300 - £14,500- 1198cc
- 162 bhp
- 35 mpg
- Low seat height
Blows away class stereotypes by being light, fast, fine handling and sophisticated – awesome
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD (2006-2018)
New price: N/A- 1130cc
- 115 bhp
- 37 mpg
- Low seat height
For those who like their bikes hot-rod style and black
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HONDA VT125 SHADOW (1999-2007)
New price: N/A- 125cc
- 15 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Low seat height
The littlest Shadow looks the part, is beautifully finished, very reliable and is relatively gentle
