RETRO Bike Reviews
New riders
Rated at least
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FANTIC CABALLERO 250 SCRAMBLER (2018-2020)
New price: N/A- 250cc
- 28 bhp
- Tall seat height
The simple new Fantic is a breath of fresh air
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TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER (2017-2018)
New price: N/A- 900cc
- 54 bhp
- 63 mpg
- Medium seat height
Its decent electronics package, off-road bobbins and classic style will appeal to a wide audience
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DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 Mach 2.0 (2017-on)
New price: £9,195Used price: £5,000 - £8,500- 803cc
- 72 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Medium seat height
Roland Sands gives the Ducati Scrambler some West Coast style
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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
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BMW R NINE T URBAN GS (2017-on)
New price: £10,550Used price: £7,000 - £8,500- 1170cc
- 108 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Tall seat height
The G/S is rebooted for 2017
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DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 Cafe racer (2017-on)
New price: £9,305Used price: £5,000 - £8,500- 803cc
- 75 bhp
- Medium seat height
It’s the café racer fans have been pining for since the demise of Ducati’s old Sport Classic range
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DUCATI SCRAMBLER 400 (2016-on)
New price: £6,450Used price: £3,800 - £4,000- 399cc
- 41 bhp
- 61.41 mpg
- Medium seat height
Easy-going, exceptionally fashionable and fun
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TRIUMPH STREET TWIN (2016-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £5,000 - £6,300- 900cc
- 54 bhp
- 63 mpg
- Low seat height
Classic looks aside - the Street Twin is a brilliant roadster in its own right.
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NORTON COMMANDO 961 Mk II (2015-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £9,000 - £9,700- 961cc
- 79 bhp
- Medium seat height
The 961 SF Mk II is all about refinement
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SINNIS RETROSTAR 250 (2015-on)
New price: £2,200- 249cc
- 20.7 bhp
- Low seat height
Buy some BSA tank badges and you'll be laughing
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FRANCIS-BARNETT FALCON 250 (2015-on)
New price: £3,600- 249cc
- 20.6 bhp
- Medium seat height
‘It’s handsome, and lively enough to be entertaining’
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HERALD CLASSIC 250 (2015-on)
New price: £2,750Used price: £2,400- 249cc
- 21 bhp
- Low seat height
The Herald 250 is a straightforward bike from another era.
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TRIUMPH THRUXTON 900 Ace (2015-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,800 - £6,000- 865cc
- 69 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
A limited edition, cosmetically-tweaked version of the existing and enduringly popular Thruxton
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DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 (2015-on)
New price: £6,895Used price: £4,100 - £6,900- 803cc
- 75 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Medium seat height
Stylish, easy to ride, desirable and afforable
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NORTON DOMIRACER (2014-2014)
New price: N/A- 961cc
- 80 bhp
- 42 mpg
- Medium seat height
A sensory overload - better than sex!
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KAWASAKI W800 (2011-on)
New price: £6,799Used price: £4,500 - £5,100- 773cc
- 47 bhp
- 52 mpg
- Medium seat height
Successor to W650 gives Bonneville a run for its money and is, arguably, even cuter
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MOTO-GUZZI V7 RACER (2011-2016)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,000- 744cc
- 49 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
A class act. Special version of V7 Classic comes with an unbelievable raft of goodies
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NORTON COMMANDO 961 SE (2009-on)
New price: £15,995Used price: £9,000 - £15,000- 961cc
- 79 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
"A 'feel good' bike par excellence that gives riding and owning pleasure by the skip-load"
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TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER (2006-on)
New price: £7,899Used price: £6,000 - £6,700- 865cc
- 63 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Low seat height
Dream of being Steve McQueen in The Great Escape
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TRIUMPH LEGEND TT (1998-2000)
New price: N/A- 885cc
- 70 bhp
- 44 mpg
- Medium seat height
A slightly more basic, cheaper version of the Triumph Thunderbird