Yamaha YZF-R6 2006-2016

> £4000-£8000 > 125bhp > 190kg > 599cc inline four

For half the price of a 2017 R6 you could bag a fantastic example of its lighter, more powerful predecessor. No ABS or traction control, but the same basic chassis and motor – so it’s just as scalpel-sharp through turns, still a wailing banshee down the straights and not much fun over distance.