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BMW R850R (1995 - 2007)
Price: £6710
Year: 1995
Reader rating: 4/5 from 6 reviews
be satisfying,economical Overall: Excellent Lest: EXCELLENT ALL ROUND BIKE. GOOD BUILD QUALITY Strengths: Not too powerful. Excellent wet weather bike. O/E BMW large screen is as good as a full faring. Weaknesses: Not too powerful. Excellent wet weather bike. O
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MV Agusta F4 1000 312R (2009 - 2011)
Price: £14183
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4/5 from 2 reviews
wheels, radial brakes and that still-stunning signature four pipe exhaust, 'business as usual' here still means top spec. And it should be, as the ticket to gain entry to this particular party will set you back nearly 15 large.So this test is all about
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Kawasaki ZRX1200S
Price: £6745
Year: 2005
Reader rating: 4/5 from 5 reviews
: As a road bike it is brilliant. Handling is better than other large nakeds I have ridden, Bandit, GSXR1400, XJ1300. Engine has plenty of low down grunt for trickiling around town and enough topend to annoy sports bikes on the open road. Not as fast
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Moto Guzzi Griso 1100
Price: £7490
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 4/5 from 6 reviews
the Mandello factory was that this is that rare beast, a production bike that looks better than the prototype. Part of the reason for that is that they’ve stuck so faithfully to the original lines, with the big aircooled motor’s impact emphasised by large
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Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (1996 - 1999)
Price: £9265
Year: 1997
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 13 reviews
that looks about as large as the Titanic, especially with those of smaller stature on board, like our very own Daryll Young who almost needed a step ladder to get on and off the thing.Brakes seem no better than any of the previous bikes, despite the larger
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BMW R1100S BoxerCup Replika (2003 - 2005)
Price: £9200
Year: 2003
Reader rating: 4/5 from 4 reviews
, confidence inspiring and fantastic brakes!Performance is easily enough for fast road work and is deceptively quick on country roads due to large torque.5th gear is fantastically long, no dancing on the gear change through the twisties, letting you concentrate
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Aprilia Sports City Cube 125cc (2008 - present)
Price: £2284
Year: 2008
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 1 review
, generous tyres, sporty engines and a superbly rigid frame, the Sportcity stood out immediately for its ability to combine the comfort of a large wheel scooter with the power and handling of a sports scooter to offer a dynamic and exciting solution
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Suzuki GSX-R600 SRAD (1997 - 2000)
Price: £6999
Year: 1997
Reader rating: 4/5 from 7 reviews
.Slower and longer runs are possible thanks to the rangy riding position and relatively large fairing and screen, but anyone with a lengthy inside leg might find need to take rest-breaks now and then thanks to the lofty footrest position. Even so, for a bike
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Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2009 - )
Price: £10100
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 6 reviews
are excellent especially with the optional ABS which isn't intrusive at all Reasonably economical to run for such a large engine, getting 45+ mpg from mine and have even managed a best of 56 (but i WAS running her in at the time which is about 70mph by the way
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Arai RX-7 GP
Price: £589
Reader rating: 5/5 from 9 reviews
but wouldnt buy one again or recommend it to anyone. Strengths: + Not sure - I guess the visor is large, clear and + I do feel safe with it on even though its not SHARP rated that high.+ great for track days.+ some great paint jobs + full removable washable
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