Riders are turning away from oversized adventure bikes and eye-watering litre-class machines in favour of simpler, lighter and cheaper middleweights. These are the best mid-weight sports tourers of 2026.
A render from Kardesign (For Motorrad.de) shows us the Ninja 700 motorcycle that Kawasaki could design to compete with the latest middleweight sportsbikes of 2021.
Perfect for slicing through sleepy country towns and getting stern lectures from not-so-sleepy country coppers. This fiery twin has got what it takes to entertain