BMW K1300R (2009-on) New price: £12,125 Used price: £6,800 to £8,700 1293cc - 173 bhp34 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "A bike that almost defies naked bike logic" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 16 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
CAGIVA MITO SP525 (2008-on) New price: £3,999 125cc - 14.7 bhp95 mpg - 295 miles rangeMedium seat height (760mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Essentially the long-running two-stroke Mito 125 brought up to date" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 (2009-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £4,800 to £6,000 675cc - 126 bhp39 mpg - 179 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) The Triumph Daytona 675 is a very viable alternative to the Japanese 600's 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 13 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
MOTO-GUZZI 1200 SPORT 4v (2008-on) New price: £10,432 1151cc - 105 bhp32 mpg - 192 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm) "What it lacks in performance, it makes up in character" 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 5 owners' ratings 3.6 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 3.2 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 3.2 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR600RR (2009-2013) New price: N/A Used price: £3,900 to £6,500 599cc - 107 bhp32 mpg - 127 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "The big news is the optional electronically-controlled Combined ABS system" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 13 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE (2009-2012) New price: N/A Used price: £4,600 to £9,000 999cc - 178 bhp32 mpg - 125 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "The world's first ever ABS-equipped superbike" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 23 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R600 (2008-2010) New price: N/A Used price: £3,700 to £5,500 599cc - 112.3 bhp43 mpg - 193 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "They have tried to make the engine more user-friendly" 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 8 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-6R (2009-2012) New price: N/A Used price: £4,000 to £5,500 599cc - 115 bhp39 mpg - 144 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) "New big piston forks use MotoGP technology" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 1198S (2008-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £8,500 to £9,500 1198cc - 168 bhp33 mpg - 135 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) One of those motorcycles that everybody should be allowed to ride once Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN 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 4 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
BUELL 1125CR (2008-on) New price: £7,830 1125cc - 146 bhp36 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (775mm) "Essentially a naked version of the 1125R but despite its unusual looks, the whole shebang works" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 8 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R750 (2008-2010) New price: N/A Used price: £4,000 to £5,900 750cc - 133 bhp32 mpg - 120 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "Still the perfect all-round sportsbike, user-friendly, fast and fun" 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 9 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 View review
BIMOTA DB7 (2008-on) New price: £21,230 1099cc - 160 bhp37 mpg - 120 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm) "A marriage made in heaven with Bimota making the beautifully-crafted rolling chassis and Ducati providing the power" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
HONDA CB1000R (2008-on) New price: £9,299 Used price: £3,700 to £12,600 998cc - 130 bhp38 mpg - 209 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) "The only thing the CB1000R lacks is a bit of soul" 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 25 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 1098R (2008-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £22,000 to £32,000 1198cc - 180 bhp34 mpg - 100 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) Built in limited numbers so the Italian firm could race it in WSB Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA 250R (2008-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £1,900 to £2,500 249cc - 32.5 bhp52 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (775mm)Suitable for A2 licence "A brave move by Kawasaki because the Ninja is virtually in a class of its own" 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 22 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE (2008-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £4,300 to £6,500 999cc - 175.3 bhp36 mpg - 169 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Forget its blunted looks, this Blade will cut it" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 14 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 848 (2007-2013) New price: N/A Used price: £5,700 to £10,000 848cc - 122 bhp27 mpg - 93 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm) The Ducati 848 isn't just a small 1098, it's much more than that Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN 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 6 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
BMW HP2 SPORT (2008-2012) New price: N/A Used price: £15,000 to £25,000 1170cc - 128 bhp35.5 mpg - 125 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "A lot of money but a lot of bike with a serious amount of performance goodies" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA R6 (2008-on) New price: £9,299 Used price: £4,700 to £15,000 599cc - 133 bhp45 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm) "The definitive supersport package; on the track, that is" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 15 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI RR (2007-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £55,000 to £75,000 989cc - 200 bhp33 mpg - 120 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) A MotoGP bike with lights; it really is that close to the real thing Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review