SUPERMOTO Bike Reviews
New riders
Rated at least
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YAMAHA DT125X (2004-2007)
New price: N/A- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 60 mpg
- Tall seat height
Latest version of Yamaha's long-running DT series, the X is the supermoto, road version and it's an absolute scream
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KTM 690 SMC R (2019-on)
New price: £8,999Used price: £7,500 - £9,000- 690cc
- 74 bhp
- Tall seat height
The 690 SMC R is an absolute riot to ride.
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HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO (2015-on)
New price: £8,999Used price: £7,900 - £8,300- 693cc
- 71 bhp
- 54 mpg
- Tall seat height
Light, punchy, engaging, mischievous – but also far more friendly and usable than you expect
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 (2019-on)
New price: £10,995Used price: £9,000- 937cc
- 112 bhp
- 55.3 mpg
- Tall seat height
Believe the Hyper
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YAMAHA WR125X (2009-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,700 - £3,900- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Tall seat height
Great looking, well-equipped, a great new engine, solidly built and great fun to ride. The only slight downside is its tall seat and high price
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APRILIA SX125 (2018-on)
New price: £3,895Used price: £3,400- 124cc
- 14.8 bhp
- 80 mpg
- Tall seat height
A surprisingly cheap learner-legal supermoto from Aprilia
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 (2007-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,900 - £7,000- 1078cc
- 90 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Tall seat height
A genuinely and refreshingly different motorcycle
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SWM SM125 R (2017-on)
New price: £3,499- 124cc
- 14.5 bhp
- 80 mpg
- Tall seat height
Small-capacity supermoto fun from Italy
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 939 (2016-on)
New price: £9,995- 937cc
- 111.5 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Tall seat height
Impractical but brilliant
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SINNIS APACHE 250 (2014-2016)
New price: N/A- 249cc
- 19.3 bhp
- 73 mpg
- Tall seat height
As with many Chinese bikes, it’s cheap and cheerful transport
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 821 (2013-on)
New price: £9,695Used price: £7,000 - £8,000- 821cc
- 110 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Tall seat height
Still an impractical toy, but less so than before
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BIMOTA DB10 (2012-on)
New price: £18,999- 1078cc
- 98 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Built for riders who have a stack of cash in the bank, like the finer things in life and love doing skids and wheelies"
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LEXMOTO LSM 125 (2012-on)
New price: £1,599- 124cc
- 9.7 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Tall seat height
Good looking and budget priced but basic Chinese supermoto 125 learner
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KTM 990 SUPERMOTO R (2009-2013)
New price: N/AUsed price: £8,500- 999cc
- 114 bhp
- 37 mpg
- Tall seat height
"A complete hooligan Get on it, point it towards some tight, twisty roads and try not to giggle with excitement"
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HUSQVARNA SMS4 125 (2011-2012)
New price: N/A- 125cc
- 14 bhp
- 41 mpg
- Tall seat height
"Learner-legal supermoto is not cheap but is one of the most desirable with its looks, reliable motor and ability to be fun"
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KAWASAKI D-TRACKER 125 (2010-on)
New price: £2,905Used price: £2,500 - £2,700- 125cc
- 10 bhp
- 75 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Supermoto version of a rubbish bike, the D-Tracker 125 is based on the titchy KLX125…"
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YAMAHA XT125X (2005-on)
New price: £3,099Used price: £2,800- 124cc
- 10 bhp
- 67 mpg
- Tall seat height
"Learner-friendly road going supermoto"
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 (2009-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,900 - £7,000- 1078cc
- 95 bhp
- 38 mpg
- Tall seat height
The SP version is a huge step forward and makes the Hypermotard even more extreme
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DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 796 (2009-2012)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,900 - £7,000- 803cc
- 81 bhp
- 51 mpg
- Medium seat height
Entry-level Hypermotard is a stormer of a machine
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DERBI SENDA 125 SM (2009-on)
New price: £2,899- 124cc
- 15 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Tall seat height
"125SM ownership is not only guaranteed to put a ruddy big smile on your face, but also pull the girls outside the local KFC"
