YAMAHA R7 (1999-2000) New price: N/A 749cc - 106 bhp38 mpg - 192 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Limited edition top dollar machine sold to the public so Yamaha could race it in World Superbike" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA R6 (1998-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £1,900 to £4,400 599cc - 108 bhp43 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Sexy, uber-capable track bike that works on the road, too" 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 49 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA YZF1000 THUNDERACE (1996-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £2,400 to £2,700 1002cc - 145 bhp35 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (795mm) "Proved to be a better big bore sports touring motorcycle than out-and-out superbike" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 19 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA YZF600 THUNDERCAT (1996-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £1,500 to £2,900 599cc - 100 bhp40 mpg - 140 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm) "A real alternative to the VFR750/800 series and very underrated" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 20 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRX850 (1996-2000) New price: N/A 849cc - 79 bhp43 mpg - 165 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm) "A match for Ducati's 900SS in its day but never sold well" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 7 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI TL1000R (1998-2004) New price: N/A Used price: £3,000 to £5,000 996cc - 135 bhp35 mpg - 120 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) "Exciting to ride, but for experts/nutters only" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 28 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR900RR FIREBLADE (2000-2001) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £4,300 929cc - 152 bhp36 mpg - 140 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) "It wasn't exactly what fans were expecting" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 24 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR900RR FIREBLADE (1992-1999) New price: N/A Used price: £2,800 to £5,000 918cc - 128 bhp41 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (810mm) "The motorcycle that changed how sports motorcycles were built." Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 48 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR900RR FIREBLADE (2002-2003) New price: N/A Used price: £2,500 to £4,400 954cc - 149 bhp39 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) "The last Blade by Tadao Baba is the most exciting to ride and lighter than its successors" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 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 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2003-2004) New price: N/A Used price: £2,900 to £5,700 988cc - 164 bhp39 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) Ultra fast, capable track missile that works far better on the road then you'd imagine Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 13 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2001-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £2,700 to £4,000 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: £2,700 to £4,300 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: £3,500 to £5,000 749cc - 146 bhp43 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) Spins up quickly and sounds superb, with the traditional metallic rasp so beloved of GSX-R lovers everywhere 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: £2,200 to £6,500 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: £1,500 to £2,900 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: £1,500 to £2,300 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
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 3 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.7 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