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BMW K1300R (2009-2015)

£5000-£7000 inline four

173bhp 243kg

Big, ballsy, growly BM with tyre-shredding midrange and better comfort than many tourers. Duolever front end has brilliant road holding but it’s a hefty lump.

Kawasaki Z1000 (2010-2013)

£5000-£6000

136bhp 218kg

The 2010 Z1000 has a punchy 1054cc long-stroke inline four and a relatively agile, neutral-steering chassis that dispels its predecessor’s reputation for obesity. inline four