Used Motorcycle Reviews

Where we were kings: used sports bike test

The quintessential Blade that was so good it was generally overlooked, the underrated GSX-R750 that was admired by those who bought one and the R1 a Japanese bike with styling that matched the Italians

Used test - 2002 Honda Transalp

Honda's Transalp combines true all-round ability with big mile comfort, so it may make sense if practicality is number one on your shopping list

Used nakeds: Yamaha Fazer 1000 (2001) V Honda Hornet 900 (2003)

Both these bikes are the product of 'modular engineering'. But do they represent a good BUY?

Used 600s: Kawasaki ZX-636R, Honda CBR600FS, Yamaha R6, Suzuki GSX-R600

Yesterday's supersports screamers are still duking it out on the used battlefield. Under cover of sunshine, Bertie advances on middle England with a bunch of war veterans to find out who still cuts the mustard gas

Used test: Kawasaki ZX-7R vs Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD

Suzuki's GSX-R brand represented the ultimate race replica for the people. Can Kawasaki's masterpiece take it on?

Class of '89 - Adventure heroes

Rally replicas of the desert kings, the Honda Africa Twin in a used battle with the Yamaha Super Ténéré

Modern Rockers: Triumph Thruxton, Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi V7

Classic styling for these retro inspired modern bikes, Triumph, Ducati and Moto Guzzi all have what it takes. But who's got it licked?

Half Price Sale: £5k used sportsbikes

With new litre sportsbikes costing upwards of £10,000 the used market is booming. But at £5k are these bikes half the performance as well as half the price?

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: used Fazer test

With the new Yamaha Fazer 800 arriving we dip into the secondhand market to sample the best and worst of the Fazer family…

Buyer's Guide: Triumph Daytona 600, 650 and 675

All the info you need on Triumph's mid range Daytona sports bikes.

Future Classics: '97 Suzuki TL1000S, '94 Honda Fireblade & '98 Triumph T595 Daytona

Looking for an excuse to buy a bike that’s both great fun and a potential money-maker? Each of these beauties costs less than £2,500 but all are future classics still just flying below the radar of mainstream popularity. Try these three for size. Go on

Grey Matters - 400cc test

In the early 1990s, 400cc race reps were all the rage. But that was nearly two decades ago. Are these pocket rockets still a viable buy in the secondhand market or simply relics from the past?

Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS

The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...

Aprilia RSV Factory vs. Yamaha R1 vs. Honda CBR954RR

Three of the very finest 1000cc superbikes ever made; the Honda CBR954 Fireblade, Aprilia RSV1000R Factory and the Yamaha R1 are now at bargain prices.

Street Assassins - '06 Aprilia Tuono, '04 Kawasaki Z1000 and '04 Triumph Speed Triple

Unlike an F1 boss you don’t have to take a beating when it comes to naked fun. We pick three of the best value street bikes on the market and explore what makes them tick

600s still got it - Suzuki GSX-R600, Yamaha R6 and Kawasaki ZX-6R used test

Terrified of technology? We hark back to a time when life was sweet and sports 600s were far less complicated beasts

Superbike classics - Ducati 916SP v Honda RC45

The mid 1990s was the era of the racebike on the road. World Superbikes became massive, so the manufacturers produced exotic superbikes for the fight. And none were more special than Ducati’s bellowing 916SP or Honda’s mighty RC45

Second chance - Honda VTR1000 Firestorm

A look at one of the most popular motorcycles made by Honda, the VTR1000 Firestorm

Grandad Turismo - Pan European, FJR1300A, K1200GT used test

Want to cover massive miles without spending mega pounds? Someone else has very kindly taken the depreciation hit on these secondhand tourers so you don’t have to. We try these three recent big bore bargains for size

Second Chance - Honda CBR600F

The last of the versatile 600 supersport bikes, a biography of the CBR600F the best selling bike in Britain

Summer Fun - Suzuki GSX-R1000K2, KTM 690SM, Yamaha XJR1300 and Triumph Thruxton

Right now is the time for enjoying the sun on two wheels. Whether it’s maximum speed or maximum cool you’re after, we rounded up the four best second-hand bikes we could find for £4,000 that provide the biggest bang for your summer buck

Classic Scrap - 1991 Yamaha FZR1000R EXUP Vs Suzuki GSX-R1100

For many, these are still the two greatest superbikes ever built. Suzuki's legendary GSX- R1100 went head-to-head with Yamaha's EXUP for years, and in 1991 the two were at the top of their game

Classic Scrap - Class of 1990 - KR-1S V RGV250

The Japanese locked horns in a techno crazed 250 shoot-out. Kawasaki upped the stakes with their new KR-1S in a bid to oust Suzuki’s glorious RGV from the 2-stroke top spot

Second Hand Dream Bikes - Yamaha RD350LC, Honda RC30, Ducati 916SP used test

Whitham, Mackenzie and Urry spill the beans on owning the bike of your dreams, sometimes it’s Heaven and sometimes it’s Hell. RC30, RD350LC and 916SP revisited.

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