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KTM 790 Adventure 790 Adventure (2019 - ) review
4.3
All-new middleweight adventure twin uses Duke 790 power to plug the gap between KTM’s smaller singles and 1000cc+ V-twins. It’s a great compromise,...
Expert review5 years ago
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Adventure (2019 - ) review
4.2
Effectively a ‘taller Z1000SX’ sports-tourer, the four-cylinder Versys, first launched in 2012, made up for odd looks with pillion practicality and...
Expert review5 years ago
Triumph Bonneville Bobber (2017 - ) review
3.9
British favourites Triumph continue to lead the way with its retros. 2016’s all-new Bonneville roadster twins spawned 2017’s US-custom influenced...
Expert review5 years ago
BMW R nineT Pure Naked (2017 - ) review
4.2
The original R nineT retro boxer in 2013 was so successful it spawned a whole family. The down-specced Pure us the latest, most affordable version.
Expert review5 years ago
Yamaha MT-07 Naked (2019) review
4.6
Brilliant middleweight twin cylinder naked gets significant update with suspension improvements and a cosmetic tweak
Expert review5 years ago
BMW R1250RS Sports Tourer (2019 - ) review
4.3
BMW’s reintroduced sports-tourer version of its big boxer gets a significant update for 2019 by way of not just the new ShiftCam engine but also...
Expert review5 years ago
Triumph Street Twin Roadster/Retro (2016 - ) review
4.5
Triumph’s entry-level Bonnie gets a significant boost with improvements to its engine, suspension, brakes and more – the result is a great...
Expert review5 years ago
Indian FTR1200 Naked (2019 - ) review
4.3
Revived US brand Indian enters the sports/naked category with this street tracker inspired by its all-dominant FTR750 AMA flat track racers but...
Expert review5 years ago
Ducati Diavel (2019 - 2022) review
4.3
The original 2011 Diavel revolutionized what ‘cruisers’ were capable of with 160bhp and sportsbike handling, now this all-new version goes a stage...
Expert review5 years ago
Kawasaki W800 Naked (2019 - ) review
3.8
Revived retro now complies with latest EU regulations, has been refreshed and updated and comes in two forms: a pleasant, Bonneville T100-style...
Expert review5 years ago
Zero SR/F (2019 - ) electric bike review
3.8
Electric bikes may be the future but common consensus is their performance, range and price isn’t quite there yet. But Zero’s new SR/F is the...
Expert review5 years ago
Vespa GTS300 HPE (2019 - ) review
4.2
Vespa’s range-topping GTS has long been the definitive and most stylish scooter of all and the 300 variant the fastest and best of the bunch. Now it...
Expert review5 years ago
Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin (2019 - ) review
4.6
Triumph may now offer a bewildering array of so-called ‘Modern Classics’ motorcycles that fuse traditional style with the latest technology, but Jon...
Expert review5 years ago
Harley-Davidson Livewire (2019 - ) review
4.1
Harley-Davidson is the first large motorcycle manufacturer to take the leap of faith into an electrified future. Jon Quirk finds out if the Livewire...
Expert review5 years ago
BMW S1000RR Super Sports (2019 - ) review
4.7
BMW’s original S 1000 RR shook up the superbike establishment in 2009 with its class-bashing 190bhp and revolutionary electronic riding aids, 10...
Expert review5 years ago
Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Naked (2019 - ) review
4.6
Aprilia’s RSV4-based naked has been among the best ever since it’s introduction in 1000cc form in 2011. Enlarged to 1100cc in 2015, uprated so well...
Expert review5 years ago
Yamaha Tracer 700 GT Sports Tourer (2018 - ) review
4.4
Like with Yamaha’s Tracer 900 GT, the 700 GT is an up-specced, more tourer version of the already brilliant and great value Tracer 700. Although not...
Expert review6 years ago
Honda CB650R (2019 - ) review
4.3
Restyled, updated and renamed CB650F is lighter, sharper and classier than ever and remains, uniquely, the only affordable four-cylinder roadster in...
Expert review6 years ago
Yamaha YZF-R125 Sports Tourer (2008 - ) review
4.2
Third generation version of best-selling learner sports gets new GP styling, uprated engine and improved chassis to remain ahead of the pack
Expert review6 years ago
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse (2019 -) review
4.3
American upstart Harley rivals Indian up the game yet again its restyled, updated ‘bagger’ rival to H-D’s hugely popular (in the US) Street Glide....
Expert review6 years ago

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