SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2001-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £2,500 to £3,500 988cc - 160 bhp32 mpg - 125 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "Original Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 and K2 models are still supremely competent sports bikes" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 14 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R750 (1996-1999) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £10,000 749cc - 130 bhp40 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "Nothing less than a track thoroughbred" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 14 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R750 (2004-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £3,300 to £6,000 749cc - 146 bhp43 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) "Almost perfect. New radial brakes, the styling's on the money and the motor and chassis are better than most of us can ever hope for" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R750 (2000-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £3,000 to £5,000 749cc - 140 bhp38 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "A motorcycle that's near perfect on road or track" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 14 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
HONDA NSR125 (1996-2001) New price: N/A 124cc - 11.3 bhp56 mpg - 165 miles rangeLow seat height (690mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Isn't a bad motorcycle, but it's way too dear and way too hard to de-restrict" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 2.8 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R600 (2001-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £3,500 599cc - 101 bhp36 mpg - 143 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "Slimmed down, firmed up and with power and torque figures to raise front wheels" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 21 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R600 (1996-2000) New price: N/A Used price: £800 to £2,500 599cc - 92 bhp36 mpg - 140 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "A raw, involving, lunatic on wheels" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 24 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH TT600 (2000-2003) New price: N/A 599cc - 108 bhp32 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) Shame about the glitches. Later Triumph TT600s are better but the handling and brakes have never been in doubt Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 10 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA RC45 (1994-1999) New price: N/A 749cc - 120 bhp34 mpg - 110 miles rangeMedium seat height (770mm) "Doesn't quite hit the spot, but it's still an impressive piece of exquisite engineering" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 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 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
LAVERDA 750S (1997-2002) New price: N/A 748cc - 85 bhp38 mpg - 135 miles rangeMedium seat height (770mm) "Although the cycle parts were like an Aladdin's cave of goodies, the engines were based on the 500 Montjuic of 1977 and were rough, uncompetitive and unreliable" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 View review
SACHS XTC125 (1999-on) New price: £2,999 125cc - 15 bhp65 mpg - 285 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm)Suitable for A1 licence "A fun, tough little bike that can certainly hold its own" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 5 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH DAYTONA 650 (2003-2005) New price: N/A Used price: £3,000 to £3,500 599cc - 110 bhp35 mpg - 140 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) Smoother, faster and infinitely prettier than the TT600 Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-9R (1994-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £800 to £3,300 899cc - 143 bhp41 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "Began life as a sports machine, didn't quite cut it and ended up as an excellent sporty sports-tourer" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 91 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-7R (1996-2003) New price: N/A 748cc - 123 bhp42 mpg - 165 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm) "Proof that a motorcycle doesn't have to be the latest, lightest and most powerful to be popular" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 55 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ZX-10R (2006-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £3,600 to £4,500 998cc - 181 bhp40 mpg - 145 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) "Slightly more user friendly than the psycho C-model of 2004/05" 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 14 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
MV-AGUSTA F4 1000 (2004-2012) New price: N/A 998cc - 155 bhp40 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "Possibly one of the most desirable two-wheeled creations of all time" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 View review
MOTO-GUZZI MGS-01 (2004-2006) New price: N/A 1225cc - 121 bhp37 mpg - 145 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "A high-tech 21st century chassis with an intelligently updated version of the V-twin engine" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
MOTO-GUZZI DAYTONA (1992-1999) New price: N/A 1064cc - 102 bhp44 mpg - 155 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "Fuelling problems spoil the performance a bit, but there's a brutal elegance about the Daytona" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE (2006-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £3,600 to £5,000 998cc - 170 bhp44 mpg - 135 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Every once in a while a sportster comes along that is just right" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 12 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R600 (2006-2007) New price: N/A Used price: £3,500 to £4,500 599cc - 111 bhp40 mpg - 140 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "The best value of 2006's 600 class" 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 7 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review