SPORTS Bike Reviews
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KAWASAKI ZX-10R (2008-2010)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,200 - £6,000- 998cc
- 185.4 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
The fastest production 1000cc bike of the current crop
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KAWASAKI ZX-10R (2011-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,000 - £9,500- 998cc
- 197.3 bhp
- 34 mpg
- Medium seat height
At 198kg fully gassed, the ZX-10R has the best power to weight ratio, and it isn't as intense to ride as the BMW and so will suit a lot more riders
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KAWASAKI ZX-10R (2016-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £9,000 - £14,500- 998cc
- 207 bhp
- Medium seat height
The closest thing to a road-going World Superbike
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YAMAHA R1 (1998-2003)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £14,000- 998cc
- 150 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Medium seat height
Even today the original Yamaha YZF-R1 is a sports tool to be reckoned with
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YAMAHA R1 (2004-2006)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £12,500- 998cc
- 165 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Medium seat height
A superb focus on the dark art of riding extremely fast
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YAMAHA R1 (2007-2008)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,000 - £7,000- 998cc
- 170 bhp
- 39 mpg
- Medium seat height
Features new-found midrange drive from junking Yamaha's tried and tested five-valve per cylinder in favour of the traditional four-valve set up
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YAMAHA R1 (2009-2011)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,200 - £9,000- 998cc
- 179 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
Best of all it sounds just like Rossi's M1 at full chat
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YAMAHA R1 (2015-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £10,300 - £16,700- 998cc
- 197 bhp
- Tall seat height
Smaller, lighter, nimbler and more powerful than ever
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YAMAHA R1 (2012-2014)
New price: N/AUsed price: £7,000 - £9,300- 998cc
- 157.75 bhp
- 32 mpg
- Medium seat height
Not much has changed with the 2012 R1, but the big news is it now has a six-stage traction control system
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KTM RC125 (2014-on)
New price: £4,499- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 90 mpg
- Medium seat height
Sportsbike style for the teenager in all of us
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DUCATI V4 SPECIALE (2018-on)
New price: £34,995Used price: £18,000 - £33,000- 1103cc
- 223 bhp
- Medium seat height
Ducati's Panigale V4 Speciale sets a new benchmark
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KAWASAKI NINJA H2R (2015-on)
New price: £48,000- 998cc
- 310 bhp
- Medium seat height
The most extreme production bike you can buy - but you can't ride it on the road
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YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2008-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,200 - £3,800- 124cc
- 14.6 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Medium seat height
Combines the Honda's easy-going ride with a little bit more poke and grown up looks
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APRILIA RSV4 RR (2018-on)
New price: £15,599Used price: £12,300 - £13,300- 999cc
- 198.2 bhp
- Tall seat height
The base model RSV4 is an absolute bargain when you look at its spec list and sample its performance
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DUCATI 959 PANIGALE (2018-on)
New price: £15,895Used price: £10,800 - £11,700- 955cc
- 148 bhp
- Medium seat height
Ducati’s 959 Panigale Corse is worth the extra cash over the standard model for its wow factor alone.
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KAWASAKI ZX-10R SE (2018-on)
New price: £18,949Used price: £15,300 - £16,000- 998cc
- 197 bhp
- Medium seat height
Kawasaki has broadened the ZX-10R’s appeal with electronic suspension.
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YAMAHA FZR1000 (1991-1994)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £4,800- 1002cc
- 145 bhp
- Low seat height
We still love the FZR
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MOTORINI MT125RRI (2017-on)
New price: £2,199- 125cc
- 9.4 bhp
- 84.11 mpg
- Low seat height
A viable alternative to expensive premium 125s
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SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2005-2006)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,200 - £6,600- 999cc
- 176 bhp
- 34 mpg
- Medium seat height
The third full Suzuki GSX-R1000 update went straight back to the top of the superbike tree
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SUZUKI TL1000S (1997-2001)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,400 - £3,000- 996cc
- 125 bhp
- 32 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Fast if you know what you're doing and take time setting the bike's suspension"
