HONDA CRF450L (2019-on) New price: £9,469 449cc - 24.6 bhp110 miles rangeHigh seat height (940mm) A bit pricey, but an all-round, capable bike Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XT660Z TENERE (2008-on) New price: £6,999 Used price: £4,300 to £6,300 660cc - 46 bhp44 mpg - 200 miles rangeHigh seat height (895mm)Suitable for A2 licence A great value, superbly capable adventure bike with real off-road capability Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 27 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
HONDA CRF250L (2012-on) New price: £4,199 Used price: £3,300 to £5,600 250cc - 23 bhp90 mpg - 150 miles rangeHigh seat height (875mm)Suitable for A2 licence A lightweight dual sport trail bike that can handle a short commute 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 9 owners' ratings 4.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 View review
BMW G650GS (2011-on) New price: £6,290 Used price: £3,700 to £5,000 652cc - 47 bhp59 mpg - 184 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence "BMW's entry-level adventure bike and successor to the old G650 and F650GS single" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 2.8 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
RIEJU MARATHON 200 (2010-on) New price: £3,899 250cc - 19 bhp75 mpg - 158 miles rangeHigh seat height (945mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Think of it as a modern-day version of the much-loved old Kawasaki KMX20" 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 View review
KAWASAKI KLX125 (2010-on) New price: £2,999 Used price: £2,800 to £2,900 125cc - 10 bhp75 mpg - 115 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm)Suitable for A1 licence "...there are plenty of other bikes that are considerably better than the KLX125" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2.2 out of 5 3.2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2.6 out of 5 View review
DERBI TERRA 125 ADVENTURE (2009-on) New price: £3,319 124cc - 15 bhp46 mpg - 133 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Bears more than a passing resemblance to the best selling BMW GS; albeit in a learner legal package" 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 6 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI KLX250 (2009-on) New price: £4,799 249cc - 22 bhp60 mpg - 120 miles rangeHigh seat height (890mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Soft power, a novice friendly chassis and low running costs are completely at odds with the hardcore enduro styling" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 3.6 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
RIEJU MARATHON 125 (2009-on) New price: £3,199 Used price: £2,000 to £3,700 125cc - 15 bhp60 mpg - 90 miles rangeHigh seat height (900mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Supermoto is powered by the same engine you'll find in Yamaha's YZF-R125 and WR125 range" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
MOTO-HISPANIA DUNA 125 (2009-on) New price: £2,599 124cc - 12 bhp50 mpg - 100 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Spanish made learner legal supermoto certainly looks the part" 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 View review
BMW F650GS (2008-2013) New price: N/A 798cc - 71 bhp53 mpg - 223 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) "Successor to long-lived and popular entry-level F650 single" 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 8 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
APRILIA PEGASO FACTORY (2007-2009) New price: N/A 660cc - 48 bhp58 mpg - 137 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm) "Special 'Factory' version oozes Italian cool and style" 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 4 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
BMW G650 XCOUNTRY (2007-2012) New price: N/A 652cc - 52 bhp47 mpg - 90 miles rangeMedium seat height (840mm) "Short lived single-cylinder range all share the same frame and engine, but ride and look different" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 4.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review
MZ MASTIFF 660 (1998-2006) New price: N/A 659cc - 50 bhp50 mpg - 138 miles rangeMedium seat height (830mm) "A great road bike, easy and huge fun to ride" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XT600 (1990-2004) New price: N/A 595cc - 45 bhp41 mpg - 120 miles rangeHigh seat height (855mm) "About as straightforward, reliable and solid as an old school trail bike gets" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XT660R (2004-on) New price: £6,499 659cc - 47 bhp44 mpg - 150 miles rangeHigh seat height (875mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Supermoto/trailie that are neatly styled but compromised by a snatchy fuel-injection that blights their low-speed performance" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 16 owners' ratings 3.4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.1 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 View review
RIEJU MRX125 (1997-on) New price: £2,699 124cc - 15 bhp40 mpg - 90 miles rangeHigh seat height (900mm)Suitable for A1 licence "A pukka dirt style learner trailie from Spain with excellent road manners" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XTZ660 (1991-1999) New price: N/A 659cc - 47 bhp45 mpg - 185 miles rangeHigh seat height (860mm)Suitable for A2 licence "From a time when Continental cool meant enormous trail-style bikes" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XT125R (2005-on) New price: £2,999 124cc - 12.5 bhp55 mpg - 120 miles rangeHigh seat height (860mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Straightforward, four-stroke learner trailie" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 3.5 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI DR125 (1985-2001) New price: N/A 124cc - 12 bhp45 mpg - 110 miles rangeMedium seat height (725mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Straightforward but attractively styled four-stroke learner trailie" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 2.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review