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Kawasaki ZR-7
Price: £3995
Year: 1999
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 1 review
In short:Good looking machine let down by sluggard motor and too-soft suspension stitchwort: GOOD ALL ROUNDER Strengths: perfect no nonsense first big bike, mines been to Portugal, france ,spain, Italy, 240 miles to reserve 125 mph, 55 mpg, 2 up
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Yamaha WR125 X (2009 - present)
Price: £3200
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 1 review
Pros: Cons: Engine capacity: 125cc Power: 14.4bhp Torque: 9lb ft Weight: 137kg Seat height: 920mm Fuel capacity: 8.5L sks: Complete package Strengths: Build quality, stylish looks ,mpg, fast for a 125cc, suspension/ handling Weaknesses: Build
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Peugeot V-Clic 50 (2007 - present)
Price: £999
Year: 2007
Reader rating: 3/5 from 1 review
babyazza: As a basic commuter scooter that will get you around for less than £7 a fill up you can’t go far wrong. Strengths: + points:Very economic – less than £7 a tank and does about 80-90mpg. Manoeuvrable – Although it’s got small wheels
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BMW G650GS
Year: 2011
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 6 reviews
through London traffic. As enjoyable on twisty B roads on an adventure and can cope with occasional spells of motorway at a comfy enough speed to eat up milesNo matter how hard I thrash it I Just cannot get the mpg lower than 65 mpg which
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Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere
Price: £4199
Year: 1989
Reader rating: 3/5 from 3 reviews
, as opposed to a lot of the more modern plastic trailiesMPG - averages 50+ (but carb emulsion tubes wear out in 5-10k miles, dropping mpg to under 30, so watch out)Torque - loads of torque throughout rev rangeExcellent two up - comfortable for both
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Ducati ST3 S (2006 - 2008)
Price: £8495
Year: 2003
Reader rating: 4/5 from 1 review
, lovely engine and super slick gearbox . has been totally reliable so far and fuel consumption is good , ranging from 35m.p.g. to 50 m.p.g. depending on your mood . makes me feel good every time i ride it . Weaknesses: all day comfort , lovely engine
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Derbi Senda Terra Adventure (2009 - present)
Price: £2985
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 3/5 from 1 review
seated and intuitive to ride with good handling and brakes, lovely gearbox and super engine, fuel economy good at around 80mpg (still running in). Build quality appears good with no obvious problems so far. Tyres are budget but up to the job so far
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Suzuki DR350 S
Price: £2960
Year: 1991
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 1 review
Chandler: Don't think knee down more po-go stick. Strengths: 105 MPG (big motorway run)7 pound fill upIf you can see it this will probably ride up it. Makes green laning big fun. Stay at home mechanic, they are super simple. Weaknesses: 105 MPG (big
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BMW R1100RT (1995 - 2001)
Price: £9890
Year: 1995
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 1 review
and screen are a major asset for winter riding. The 1100 Boxer engine offers reasonable fuel consumption (around 50mpg) and is fast enough to comfortably keep up with the traffic on the M25! Weaknesses: Comfortable, practical tourer with good handling and a
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Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja J1-J3 (2000 - 2002)
Price: £6920
Year: 2000
Reader rating: 4/5 from 1 review
engine and airbox sound. Brakes strong, Light clutch, good lights, big bike feel, good weather protection from the fairing, good mileage - 50 mpg easy. Fully adjustable suspension including rear ride height adjuster! Decent underseat storage
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