SPORTS Bike Reviews
New riders
Rated at least
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YAMAHA R1M (2015-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £14,300 - £17,300- 998cc
- 197 bhp
- Tall seat height
Semi-active electronic Ohlins suspension gives the special edition R1M an extra layer of sophistication, grip, control
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HONDA CBR300R (2014-on)
New price: £4,299Used price: £2,700 - £3,400- 285cc
- 30.5 bhp
- 62 mpg
- Medium seat height
On paper it sounds worthy at best - in reality it’s a blast
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EBR 1190RX (2014-on)
New price: £13,998- 1190cc
- 185 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Medium seat height
Finally an American which has some bite!
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DUCATI 1199 SUPERLEGGERA (2014-2014)
New price: N/AUsed price: £52,000- 1198cc
- 200 bhp
- 30 mpg
- Medium seat height
Ultimate Panigale is a handful to ride, but who cares when it looks this good?
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HONDA CBR650F (2014-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £6,000- 649cc
- 86 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Medium seat height
A peerless ‘bike for all reasons’ at a value price that’ll disappoint no-one
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BIMOTA BB3 (2014-on)
New price: £28,000- 999cc
- 200 bhp
- 35 mpg
- Medium seat height
Flawed genius - and nearly £30k!
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HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE SP (2014-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £9,000 - £13,400- 999cc
- 178 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
The most desirable Blade in its 21-year history
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DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE R (2013-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £15,000 - £19,000- 1198cc
- 195 bhp
- 30 mpg
- Medium seat height
Spectacular track version of Panigale aimed at racers or collectors
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MV-AGUSTA F3 800 (2013-on)
New price: £11,499Used price: £11,000- 798cc
- 148 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
Now positioned as the entry-level bike in MV's range but not a bike for novices – it's got seriously impressive performance
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SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2012-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,300 - £9,000- 999cc
- 182 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
An exceptional road bike with real world manners
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LEXMOTO XTR 125 (2012-on)
New price: £1,250- 124cc
- 9.7 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
Cheap and cheerful Chinese-built CBR125R-alike
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BMW S1000RR SPORT (2012-2014)
New price: N/AUsed price: £8,300 - £15,000- 999cc
- 193 bhp
- 33 mpg
- Medium seat height
"The 2012 S1000RR is a giant leap forward, thanks to a host of small, but important mods"
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RIEJU RS3 125 (2013-on)
New price: £3,399- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 66 mpg
- Tall seat height
"Fast engine and good looks let down by poor build quality and bad handling"
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MV-AGUSTA F4 1000RR CORSACORTA (2011-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £16,300- 998cc
- 201 bhp
- 28 mpg
- Medium seat height
The most powerful and refined F4 MV Agusta has ever produced
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APRILIA RS4 125 (2011-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000 - £3,300- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 54 mpg
- Medium seat height
There are cheaper 125s but none have the same heritage or kudos
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HONDA CBR250R (2011-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,400- 249cc
- 26 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Low seat height
Simple, easy to ride, modern-dressed sportster. Since superceeded by CBR300R
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HONDA CBR600F ABS (2011-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,700 - £5,000- 599cc
- 100.6 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
Hornet-based all-rounder was Honda's first stab at reinventing the classic 600F. Superceded by the better CBR650F version
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SUZUKI GSX-R600 (2011-on)
New price: £8,799Used price: £5,000 - £8,000- 599cc
- 125.8 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
The easy-going nature of the bike is still there, but it's sharper, more agile and there's more punch out of the corners
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KYMCO KR SPORT 125 (2010-on)
New price: £2,599- 124cc
- 13 bhp
- 68 mpg
- Medium seat height
"A very decent sporty 125 with great equipment and good handling that's let down by an inflated price tag"
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KTM RC8R (2011-on)
New price: £13,499Used price: £11,000- 1195cc
- 175 bhp
- 29 mpg
- Medium seat height
More power, better fuelling with the same stunning looks and responsive handling
