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HONDA CROSSRUNNER 800 (2011-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,500 - £5,400

782cc

101 bhp

39 mpg

Medium seat height

Little more than a re-styled, nine-year-old VFR800… but it works

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)

(from 18 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
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MOTO-GUZZI STELVIO 8V (2011-2016)

New price: N/A

1151cc

105 bhp

27 mpg

Medium seat height

Guzzi's take on the adventure bikes can't match the finesse and sophistication of more modern rivals but has charm and usefulness

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC (2010-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £4,000 - £5,000

799cc

94 bhp

43 mpg

Tall seat height

The XC is very much the bigger, burlier brother

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.1 out of 5 (4.1/5)

(from 23 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 (2010-2015)

New price: N/A

Used price: £4,200 - £7,000

1198cc

150 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Base model Multistrada but still a hoot to ride.

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 12 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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MORINI GRANPASSO 1200 (2008-on)

New price: £10,729

1187cc

118 bhp

35 mpg

Tall seat height

"Morini's answer to the R1200GS is one of the most fun adventure bikes your can buy – if only the company was as helathy"

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

(from 5 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S (2010-2014)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,000 - £5,900

1198cc

150 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Redefines not just the 'adventure bike' class, but motorcycling in general

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)

(from 13 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE (2010-2013)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,500 - £7,000

1170cc

110 bhp

41 mpg

Tall seat height

"World's biggest monster traillie is a ridiculous concept that shouldn't work at all. But in reality it's one of the best mile-eating bikes money can buy"

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 7 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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MOTO-GUZZI STELVIO NTX (2009-2011)

New price: N/A

1151cc

105 bhp

40 mpg

Medium seat height

"Well worth a look if you're after something a bit different"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 2 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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BENELLI TRE K 899 (2009-2014)

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898cc

105 bhp

32 mpg

Medium seat height

Well worth taking a test ride

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

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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KTM 990 SUPERMOTO TOURING (2009-on)

New price: £9,645

999cc

115 bhp

48 mpg

Tall seat height

"Bloody good fun and way faster than you'd think"

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)

Owners' rating

4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)

(from 21 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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KTM 990 ADVENTURE (2009-on)

New price: £9,545

999cc

106 bhp

39 mpg

Tall seat height

"The 2009 adds a little bit more refinement and power"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 8 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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BUELL XB12XT ULYSSES (2008-on)

New price: £8,310

Used price: £5,000

1203cc

103 bhp

40 mpg

Low seat height

"Definitely one for Buell aficionados"

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)

(from 3 reviews)

Reliability rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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MOTO-GUZZI STELVIO (2008-2010)

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1151cc

76 bhp

27 mpg

Tall seat height

"Not as fast, light or focussed (as BMW's GS) but it doesn't take itself as seriously, either"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 10 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO (2007-2010)

New price: N/A

1170cc

113 bhp

35 mpg

Tall seat height

"Far more agile, powerful and fun than you'd ever imagine"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

(from 1 review)

Reliability rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 (2006-2012)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,500 - £4,700

1050cc

115 bhp

40 mpg

Medium seat height

Free of any off-road ambitions the Tiger is a much better motorcycle

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 32 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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TRIUMPH TIGER 955I (2001-2006)

New price: N/A

Used price: £2,500 - £2,700

955cc

104 bhp

44 mpg

Tall seat height

A big, bruising trail bike powered by Hinckley's distinctive triple

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)

(from 20 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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SUZUKI DL1000 V-STROM (2002-2008)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,300

996cc

105 bhp

39 mpg

Tall seat height

"Decent, robust and reliable"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)

(from 28 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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HONDA XL650V TRANSALP (1987-2007)

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647cc

53 bhp

46 mpg

Tall seat height

"Providing honest transport seemingly since the dawn of time"

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

4.1 out of 5 (4.1/5)

(from 17 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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SUZUKI DL650 V-STROM (2004-2010)

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645cc

60 bhp

45 mpg

Medium seat height

"As a fun, realistic alternative to a licence-bashing sports middleweight, the V-Strom's a winner"

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 32 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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KTM 640 ADVENTURE (1997-2007)

New price: N/A

625cc

54 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

"Untouchable for handling, presence and rugged toughness"

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)

Owners' rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)

(from 8 reviews)

Reliability rating

4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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