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  • TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200 RS (2020-2024) review

    TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200 RS (2020-2024)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £10,500
    • 1200cc
    • 103 bhp
    • Medium seat height

    The Thruxton is now an even cooler customer in its new RS guise

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
    (from 4 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)
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  • TRIUMPH STREET CUP (2017-2020) review

    TRIUMPH STREET CUP (2017-2020)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £5,100 - £6,500
    • 900cc
    • 54 bhp
    • 63 mpg
    • Low seat height

    Triumph reckon they’ve nailed it…and they’re not wrong

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)
    (from 5 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
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  • BENELLI IMPERIALE 400 (2020-on) review

    BENELLI IMPERIALE 400 (2020-on)

    New price: £3,699
    Used price: £2,500 - £3,300
    • 374cc
    • 21 bhp
    • 80 mpg
    • Low seat height

    If you want an authentic retro experience Benelli’s Imperiale 400 provides just that

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    Owners' rating
    3.9 out of 5 (3.9/5)
    (from 9 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • KAWASAKI W800 (2019-on) review

    KAWASAKI W800 (2019-on)

    New price: £8,645
    Used price: £4,500
    • 773cc
    • 47 bhp
    • Medium seat height

    It makes a Yamaha XSR look nasty, a basic Bonnie seem budget and Royal Enfield’s new 650 appear just a bit flimsy

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 5 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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  • MONDIAL PAGANI 1948 125 (2020-on) review

    MONDIAL PAGANI 1948 125 (2020-on)

    New price: £3,674
    • 124cc
    • 13.4 bhp
    • 79.8 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    F.B Mondial’s Sport Classic Pagani 1948 brings Italian swagger to learners and commuters

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    (from 1 review)
    Reliability rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
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  • TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900 (1993-2003) review

    TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900 (1993-2003)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £3,000 - £3,800
    • 885cc
    • 70 bhp
    • 44 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    Surprisingly cool, versatile and fun retro – indeed one of the first

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
    (from 27 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • CCM SPITFIRE CAFE RACER (2019-on) review

    CCM SPITFIRE CAFE RACER (2019-on)

    New price: £9,274
    • 600cc
    • 55 bhp
    • Tall seat height

    CCM have created something very special with the Spitfire Café Racer

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
    (from 4 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • LEXMOTO TEMPEST GT 125 (2020-on) review

    LEXMOTO TEMPEST GT 125 (2020-on)

    New price: £1,900
    • 125cc
    • 9.7 bhp
    • 83.5 mpg
    • Low seat height

    Stripped-back Lexmoto Tempest GT makes retro riding accessible to all

    MCN rating
    2 out of 5 (2/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 2 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    3.5 out of 5 (3.5/5)
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  • FANTIC CABALLERO 500 RALLY (2019-on) review

    FANTIC CABALLERO 500 RALLY (2019-on)

    New price: £6,999
    • 449cc
    • 43 bhp
    • Tall seat height

    Fantic’s Caballero Rally 500 is a credible, affordable and fun alternative to the retro mainstream

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 1 review)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • KAWASAKI Z900RS CAFE (2018-on) review

    KAWASAKI Z900RS CAFE (2018-on)

    New price: £10,349
    Used price: £7,400 - £10,000
    • 948cc
    • 109 bhp
    • Medium seat height

    Kawasaki have hit the retro nail squarely on the head

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    (from 7 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.9 out of 5 (4.9/5)
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  • DUCATI SCRAMBLER 1100 (2018-2019) review

    DUCATI SCRAMBLER 1100 (2018-2019)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £5,500 - £6,000
    • 1079cc
    • 85 bhp
    • Medium seat height

    Ducati’s new Scrambler 1100 is a retro that has big bike performance to match its looks

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    Owners' rating
    3.5 out of 5 (3.5/5)
    (from 4 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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  • TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER (2017-2018) review

    TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER (2017-2018)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £5,500 - £7,000
    • 900cc
    • 54 bhp
    • 63 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    Its decent electronics package, off-road bobbins and classic style will appeal to a wide audience

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
    (from 5 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
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  • MOTO-GUZZI V7 CAFE CLASSIC (2009-2013) review

    MOTO-GUZZI V7 CAFE CLASSIC (2009-2013)

    New price: N/A
    • 744cc
    • 48 bhp
    • 46 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    What makes it great is how beautifully and classily it's put together

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    (from 2 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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