HONDA CBR1100XX SUPER BLACKBIRD (1997-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £5,000 1137cc - 164 bhp36 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) Sensible and utterly insane in one nicely presented Honda package Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 65 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
HONDA VFR1200F (2012-2015) New price: N/A Used price: £4,800 to £7,800 1237cc - 160 bhp43 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) A good bike; but it's not a great one. And after all the hype that is not good enough Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 14 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 (2005-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £2,400 to £4,900 1050cc - 123 bhp40 mpg - 185 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) The best sports-touring motorcycle of its generation Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 49 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA 650 (2020-on) New price: £6,899 Used price: £6,000 to £7,100 649cc - 67 bhp52.1 mpg - 172 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) Don’t be fooled by the sportsbike looks; it’s a Ninja by name only Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRACER 700 (2020-on) New price: £7,799 Used price: £6,200 to £7,800 689cc - 72 bhp54 mpg - 201 miles rangeMedium seat height (835mm) As capable, lightweight, characterful, well made, great value sports tourers go, it’s a classy piece of kit. 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 View review
YAMAHA FZS600 FAZER (1998-2004) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £2,800 599cc - 95 bhp55 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) In many ways the older Fazer is better than the new model 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 52 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA 1000SX (2020-on) New price: £11,145 Used price: £10,500 to £11,200 1043cc - 140 bhp43 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (835mm) Not just a Z1000SX with a new name, the Ninja 1000SX steers more crisply, is more comfortable and feels classier 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 1 owner 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 View review
BMW R1200RS (2015-on) New price: £12,915 Used price: £6,500 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 16 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX SE+ (2019-on) New price: £21,745 Used price: £10,500 to £22,400 998cc - 197 bhp40 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (835mm) They don't get much flasher than the H2 SX SE+ Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 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
KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT (2019-on) New price: £16,799 Used price: £10,500 to £14,800 1301cc - 175 bhp43 mpg - 215 miles rangeMedium seat height (835mm) If you can stomach a KTM the revised GT is probably the best road bike you can get Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA VTR1000 FIRESTORM (1997-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £1,800 to £10,500 996cc - 97 bhp35 mpg - 146 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) A brilliant all-rounder with few foibles Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 33 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA MT-09 TRACER (2015-2018) New price: N/A Used price: £4,300 to £7,000 847cc - 115 bhp42 mpg - 166 miles rangeMedium seat height (845mm) A seriously good bike at a seriously great price Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 26 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRACER 900 (2018-on) New price: £9,392 Used price: £7,400 to £10,000 847cc - 113.4 bhp51 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm) Yamaha’s sports tourer gains more refinement for 2018 while retaining its bargain price tag Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner 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
YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER (2004-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £2,400 to £3,300 600cc - 90 bhp42 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (795mm) Looks sharp, has a brilliant motor, excellent handling and offers huge versatility 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 61 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRACER 900GT (2018-on) New price: £10,792 Used price: £8,300 to £11,200 847cc - 113.4 bhp51 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm) Yamaha’s new Tracer 900GT brings even more value to this bargain sports tourer 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 6 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT (2016-on) New price: £16,299 Used price: £9,000 to £14,800 1301cc - 173 bhp44.5 mpg - 225 miles rangeMedium seat height (835mm) Touring has never been so much fun Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 8 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX (2018-on) New price: £18,099 Used price: £10,500 to £22,400 998cc - 197 bhpMedium seat height (835mm) Add a supercharger – touring has never been so much fun Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.1 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 View review
BMW K1200S (2004-2008) New price: N/A Used price: £2,900 to £3,500 1157cc - 165 bhp41 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Some radical engineering and plenty of proven technology" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 23 owners' ratings 3.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XJ6 DIVERSION F (2010-on) New price: £6,699 Used price: £2,800 to £4,500 599cc - 78 bhp45 mpg - 170 miles rangeLow seat height (785mm) "Simply a standard Diversion with a full fairing and ABS" 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 9 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX1300R HAYABUSA (1999-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £3,500 to £5,300 1299cc - 175 bhp35 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm) "Possessed of enormous acceleration and breathtaking top speed" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 18 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review