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APRILIA RS457 (2024-on)

New price: £6,500

457cc

47 bhp

69 mpg

Medium seat height

A2 licence holders can now enjoy the thrills of a fast, sweet-handling Aprilia sportsbike

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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TRIUMPH DAYTONA 660 (2024-on)

New price: £8,595

Used price: £8,600

660cc

93 bhp

57.6 mpg

Medium seat height

Triumph’s Daytona 660 is a softer take on a sportsbike

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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KAWASAKI NINJA 500 SE (2024-on)

New price: £6,499

451cc

44.8 bhp

74.3 mpg

Medium seat height

The replacement for the Ninja 400 is enhanced in several ways, but remains an impressively well-resolved sportsbike for A2 riders

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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HONDA CBR600RR (2024-on)

New price: £10,499

599cc

119 bhp

52 mpg

Medium seat height

The Honda CBR600RR is as yobbish as you want it to be but does it with style and sophistication

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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SUZUKI GSX-8R (2024-on)

New price: £8,899

Used price: £8,000 - £8,700

776cc

82 bhp

Medium seat height

The GSX-8R blends a solid level of sportiness and comfort

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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KAWASAKI ZX-6R (2024-on)

New price: £10,599

636cc

115 bhp

35 mpg

Medium seat height

The 2024 ZX-6R is not measurably better on the road than before

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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PATON S1-R LIGHTWEIGHT 60th Anniversary Limited Edition (2024-on)

New price: £41,995

649cc

74 bhp

Medium seat height

Feels like a proper TT race bike with a number plate

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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KAWASAKI ZX-4RR (2024-on)

New price: £8,699

399cc

76 bhp

Medium seat height

The return of the pocket rocket

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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BMW M1000RR (2023-on)

New price: £30,940

999cc

209 bhp

43 mpg

Medium seat height

New aero makes a significant difference to the way the BMW handles

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2023-on)

New price: £5,302

Used price: £4,900

125cc

14.8 bhp

112 mpg

Medium seat height

Yamaha’s fourth generation junior race rep retains its teenage poster bike status thanks to an R7-inspired glow up

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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CF MOTO 450SR (2023-on)

New price: £6,199

449cc

46.2 bhp

Medium seat height

A classy, stylish and extremely refined A2 sportsbike

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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BIMOTA KB4 (2022-on)

New price: £29,999

1043cc

142 bhp

Medium seat height

This exclusive sports tourer proves it’s fun on track too

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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NORTON V4 SV (2022-on)

New price: £44,000

Used price: £44,000

1199cc

185 bhp

Medium seat height

The V4SV’s performance isn’t bad, but it’s some way from being competitive

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE S (2012-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £11,200 - £14,300

1198cc

195 bhp

32 mpg

Medium seat height

Mould-breaking. The chassis is 'frameless', there's a new-generation 'superquadro' L-twin engine and the very latest electronic aids. A very clever motorcycle and very, very good

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 10 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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HONDA CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP (2020-on)

New price: £23,499

Used price: £15,000 - £23,000

1000cc

215 bhp

Medium seat height

The extra 500 quid for the 30th Anniversary model’s iconic paintjob will be money well spent

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 4 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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DUCATI 748 (1994-2003)

New price: N/A

748cc

103 bhp

41 mpg

Medium seat height

Few motorcycles match its simple, gorgeous curves

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 39 reviews)

Reliability rating

3.9 out of 5 (3.9/5)
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HONDA CBF125 (2009-2015)

New price: N/A

Used price: £1,500 - £3,200

125cc

11.3 bhp

87.5 mpg

Medium seat height

Dependable utilitarian transport but with a dash of style

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

3.9 out of 5 (3.9/5)

(from 39 reviews)

Reliability rating

3.6 out of 5 (3.6/5)
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DUCATI PANIGALE V4S (2022-on)

New price: £27,495

Used price: £24,500

1103cc

213 bhp

37 mpg

Tall seat height

It’s now a superbike to make you look the hero

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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YAMAHA R7 (2022-on)

New price: £8,910

Used price: £6,900 - £8,300

689cc

72 bhp

Medium seat height

Half the price of an R1 and twice as fun on the road

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 3 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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MV-AGUSTA F4 1000 (2013-2019)

New price: N/A

Used price: £35,000

998cc

195 bhp

31 mpg

Medium seat height

An electrifying experience, but a handful to ride very fast

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)

(from 4 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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