Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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DUCATI PANIGALE V4S (2025-on)
New price: £29,995- 1103cc
- 213 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Tall seat height
Ducati’s new Panigale V4S looks after you in a way no other superbike has ever done.
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YAMAHA MT-09 Y-AMT (2024-on)
New price: £10,656Used price: £10,500 - £10,700- 890cc
- 117 bhp
- Medium seat height
A good system that does serve a purpose, albeit not without its flaws
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CF MOTO 450NK (2024-on)
New price: £4,999Used price: £3,900- 449cc
- 46 bhp
- 56 mpg
- Medium seat height
Significantly cheaper than its rivals and matching them on performance and tech, the 450NK’s tempting price tag will certainly catch the eye of A2-licence riders.
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ZERO DSR (2024-on)
New price: £17,000- 70 bhp
- Medium seat height
Could it be the best-value electric bike yet?
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ENFIELD GUERRILLA 450 (2024-on)
New price: £4,850Used price: £4,300 - £4,500- 452cc
- 39.4 bhp
- Low seat height
Impressive spec, handling, and useability for less than £5000 makes the Guerrilla 450 a seriously tempting proposition
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KOVE 800X PRO (2024-on)
New price: £8,499- 799cc
- 81 bhp
- 51 mpg
- Tall seat height
Brand new offering from Kove has all the ingredients to be a genuine contender in the middleweight adventure bike class
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CF MOTO 800NK ADVANCED (2024-on)
New price: £7,499Used price: £5,600- 799cc
- 93.7 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
If you are comparing like-for-like, and ignoring the name on the tank, it’s a very tempting sporty middleweight and incredible value for money
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YAMAHA MT-09 SP (2024-on)
New price: £11,800Used price: £10,500 - £11,800- 890cc
- 117 bhp
- Medium seat height
More composed and capable than the regular MT-09, as well as feeling more of a true sports edition, justifying the SP tag better
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YAMAHA WR450F (2024-on)
New price: £9,000- 450cc
- Tall seat height
This is a 450 that thinks it’s a 250, it loves to dive into the tight stuff; hopping and bopping through the Welsh woods felt almost effortless
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BMW S1000XR (2020-on)
New price: £16,790Used price: £10,800 - £15,500- 999cc
- 168 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Tall seat height
As before the XR is still a classy all-rounder that can dish out savage performance one minute and be happy at cruising in comfort the next
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KAWASAKI Z7 HYBRID (2024-on)
New price: £11,949- 451cc
- 68.4 bhp
- 71 mpg
- Medium seat height
A promising hint at the future but it needs its rough edges smoothed off
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HONDA CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP (2024-on)
New price: £23,499- 1000cc
- 215 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
From a pure entertainment point of view the new Blade is magnificent
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BMW F800GS (2024-on)
New price: N/A- 895cc
- 85.8 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
A more substantial-feeling middleweight GS model that has a high spec list, low-price tag, and the ability to be made A2-legal if required.
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ZEEHO AE8S+ (2024-on)
New price: £4,699- 6.7 bhp
- Medium seat height
Zeeho may be an unknown name in Europe, but relatively cheap prices, KTM Group backing, and perky performance could make the AE8 S+ a winner
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MAEVING RM1S (2024-on)
New price: £7,495- 14 bhp
- Medium seat height
A refreshingly different 125-equivalent electric motorcycle for town and city riding
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HONDA CRF1100L AFRICA TWIN ES DCT (2024-on)
New price: £15,899- 1048cc
- 100.6 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Tall seat height
Honda’s Africa Twin gains the option of electronic suspension for 2024 alongside an updated DCT system, fresh look and enhanced motor
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YAMAHA TENERE 700 EXTREME (2024-on)
New price: £10,906- 689cc
- 72 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Tall seat height
The T7 gets tougher and better handling for just a little more cash
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HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 801 (2024-on)
New price: £10,499Used price: £8,500- 799cc
- 104 bhp
- 63 mpg
- Medium seat height
Husky’s Svartpilen 801 offers something different with its mix of refined style and performance
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TRIUMPH ROCKET III Storm (2024-on)
New price: £23,195Used price: £17,500 - £20,000- 2458cc
- 180 bhp
- 42.8 mpg
- Low seat height
Triumph’s 2024 Rocket 3 combines record breaking displacement and torque with easy ergonomics and capable cornering
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YAMAHA XSR900 GP (2024-on)
New price: £12,506Used price: £12,500- 890cc
- 117 bhp
- Medium seat height
it’s far more than just a retro frock