Fast Bikes

AFFORDABLE EXOTICA

Fancy a Superlegge­ra? Don’t we all, mate. But if you’re short of the requisite wonga, and don’t want to chop in a kidney this week, there are other ways to get something luscious in your garage. And we’re not talking about taking up kidnapping again, eith

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Look through the classified­s, and there are stacks of cool, sexy bikes from the past 20-odd years around. There are downsides of course: parts can be tricky for unusual models, performanc­e of engines and chassis are sometimes a level below even everyday bikes of 2017. But choose wisely, and you can have something with unique levels of class, heritage, style and performanc­e, for about the same cash as a boring modern roadster. Here’s our pick of the crop.

 ??  ?? These beauties are set to rocket in price.
These beauties are set to rocket in price.

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