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  • SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2012-2016) review

    SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2012-2016)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £6,000 - £7,000
    • 999cc
    • 182 bhp
    • 50 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    An exceptional road bike with real world manners

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
    (from 10 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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  • LEXMOTO XTR 125 (2012-on) review

    LEXMOTO XTR 125 (2012-on)

    New price: £1,250
    • 124cc
    • 9.7 bhp
    • 65 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    Cheap and cheerful Chinese-built CBR125R-alike

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    Owners' rating
    2.9 out of 5 (2.9/5)
    (from 7 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    2.4 out of 5 (2.4/5)
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  • BMW S1000RR SPORT (2012-2014) review

    BMW S1000RR SPORT (2012-2014)

    New price: N/A
    • 999cc
    • 193 bhp
    • 33 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "The 2012 S1000RR is a giant leap forward, thanks to a host of small, but important mods"

    MCN rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 6 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    3.5 out of 5 (3.5/5)
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  • RIEJU RS3 125 (2013-on) review

    RIEJU RS3 125 (2013-on)

    New price: £3,399
    • 124cc
    • 15 bhp
    • 66 mpg
    • Tall seat height

    "Fast engine and good looks let down by poor build quality and bad handling"

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
    (from 7 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    3.6 out of 5 (3.6/5)
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  • MV-AGUSTA F4 1000RR CORSACORTA (2011-2019) review

    MV-AGUSTA F4 1000RR CORSACORTA (2011-2019)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £12,400 - £19,000
    • 998cc
    • 201 bhp
    • 28 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    The most powerful and refined F4 MV Agusta has ever produced

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    (from 1 review)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • HONDA CBR250R (2011-2013) review

    HONDA CBR250R (2011-2013)

    New price: N/A
    • 249cc
    • 26 bhp
    • 46 mpg
    • Low seat height

    Simple, easy to ride, modern-dressed sportster. Since superceeded by CBR300R

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
    (from 19 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
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  • HONDA CBR600F ABS (2011-2013) review

    HONDA CBR600F ABS (2011-2013)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £4,800
    • 599cc
    • 100.6 bhp
    • 42 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    Hornet-based all-rounder was Honda's first stab at reinventing the classic 600F. Superceded by the better CBR650F version

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5)
    (from 36 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
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  • KYMCO KR SPORT 125 (2010-on) review

    KYMCO KR SPORT 125 (2010-on)

    New price: £2,599
    • 124cc
    • 13 bhp
    • 68 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "A very decent sporty 125 with great equipment and good handling that's let down by an inflated price tag"

    MCN rating
    3 out of 5 (3/5)
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  • KTM RC8R (2011-on) review

    KTM RC8R (2011-on)

    New price: £13,499
    • 1195cc
    • 175 bhp
    • 29 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    More power, better fuelling with the same stunning looks and responsive handling

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.7 out of 5 (4.7/5)
    (from 7 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.4 out of 5 (4.4/5)
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  • APRILIA RSV4 FACTORY SE (2010-2012) review

    APRILIA RSV4 FACTORY SE (2010-2012)

    New price: N/A
    Used price: £6,100
    • 998cc
    • 180 bhp
    • 31 mpg
    • Tall seat height

    "This special edition version has moved road-going superbikes on as much as the BMW S1000RR did"

    MCN rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    Owners' rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    (from 2 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
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  • DUCATI 1198SP (2010-2012) review

    DUCATI 1198SP (2010-2012)

    New price: N/A
    • 1198cc
    • 170 bhp
    • 33 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    Short of the homologation-special 1198R Corse, the SP is the ultimate evolution of the 1198

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
    (from 2 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
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  • DERBI GPR125 (2010-on) review

    DERBI GPR125 (2010-on)

    New price: £3,819
    • 124cc
    • 13 bhp
    • 65 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "Derbi's learner sportsbike gets an all-new design with a four-stroke engine"

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
    (from 5 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    3.6 out of 5 (3.6/5)
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  • MV-AGUSTA F4 1000 (2010-2013) review

    MV-AGUSTA F4 1000 (2010-2013)

    New price: N/A
    • 998cc
    • 186 bhp
    • 28 mpg
    • Tall seat height

    Not as soft or cuddly as a Japanese 1000, but it has considerably sharper teeth and is a thousand times more exclusive

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • MOTO-HISPANIA RX125 (2009-on) review

    MOTO-HISPANIA RX125 (2009-on)

    New price: £2,999
    • 125cc
    • 16 bhp
    • 88 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "A stylish, sports learner 125 with a Yamaha-alike four-stroke engine"

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 2 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
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  • YAMAHA FZR400 (1988-1994) review

    YAMAHA FZR400 (1988-1994)

    New price: N/A
    • 399cc
    • 64 bhp
    • 45 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "Always over-shadowed by the class-leading Hondas, but attracted hooligans with its high revving engine, sharp handling and corner speed"

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    (from 5 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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  • SUZUKI GSX-R400 (1990-1996) review

    SUZUKI GSX-R400 (1990-1996)

    New price: N/A
    • 400cc
    • 60.6 bhp
    • 50 mpg
    • Low seat height

    Not as sought after as the other Japanese 400cc imports, but that keeps prices low

    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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  • HONDA RVF400 (1994-1996) review

    HONDA RVF400 (1994-1996)

    New price: N/A
    • 399cc
    • 59.4 bhp
    • 39 mpg
    • Low seat height

    "A pin-up race replica that had sports bike fans dribbling down their paddock jackets in the mid-nineties"

    MCN rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5)
    (from 4 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.2 out of 5 (4.2/5)
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  • BMW S1000RR (2009-2011) review

    BMW S1000RR (2009-2011)

    New price: N/A
    • 999cc
    • 190 bhp
    • 32 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    BMW's first venture into modern superbike territory and hugely impressive

    MCN rating
    5 out of 5 (5/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.1 out of 5 (4.1/5)
    (from 18 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    3.8 out of 5 (3.8/5)
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  • APRILIA RSV4 (2010-on) review

    APRILIA RSV4 (2010-on)

    New price: £14,132
    Used price: £7,000 - £11,500
    • 998cc
    • 180 bhp
    • 32 mpg
    • Medium seat height

    "Monstrously fast, gives you loads of confidence in the corners, has superb ride quality, looks great, sounds even better and is massive fun"

    MCN rating
    4 out of 5 (4/5)
    Owners' rating
    4.8 out of 5 (4.8/5)
    (from 6 reviews)
    Reliability rating
    4.3 out of 5 (4.3/5)
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