50 TO 13 COUNTDOWN
50 Suzuki SV650X £6139 645cc V-twin 122mph 74bhp 50mpg
Suzuki’s new model plan for 2018 is this – lob a new hipster bodykit at the trusty old SV. Got any Suzuki shares? Sell.
49 Piaggio MP3 500 Sport £8799 493cc single 89mph 38bhp 45mpg
Same amazing front grip, now with 14% more power and ABS. But too wide and soooo heavy.
48 Harley Sportster Iron 1200 £9395 1202cc V-twin 110mph 55bhp 49mpg
Throbby 1200cc power goes in the Sportster 883 chassis. Mostly that’s a good thing.
47 Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen £5742 375cc single 105mph 43bhp 65mpg
Coolest A2-licence class bike ever. Nippy and good fun, but pricey and uncomfortable.
46 Ducati Monster 821 £10,035 821cc V-twin 125mph 106bhp 45mpg
Monstery grunt and colour TFT display are good. Blitzed by cheaper Street Triple R though.
45 Harley Softail Slim £16,045 1745cc twin 115mph 86bhp 51mpg
First entry for Harley’s remarkably good new Softail range. Build quality is spot on.
44 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 £8999 896cc V-twin 125mph 94bhp 40mpg
Softer and less bonkers than you’d imagine – brill city commuter, so-so supermoto.
43 MV F4 RC £34,370 998cc inline four 185mph 212bhp 35mpg
Leon Camier’s batshit WSB racer with a numberplate, tweaked. Zero compromises for the road, astronomic price.
42 Norton Commando Cali £16,495 961cc twin 128mph 82bhp 50mpg
A Commando 961 with pullback bars and snazzy paint. Cruise back to the ’70s in style.
41 Yamaha Super Ten Raid Edition £15,849 1199cc twin 135mph 96bhp 40mpg
Super Ten ZE gets panniers, bash plate etc. Ferociously efficient, if lacking sparkle.
40 Honda CB125R £3799 125cc single 70mph 13bhp 70mpg
Usual Honda bomb-proof credentials, now with added style pinched from snorting CB1000R big brother. It’s good.
39 CCM Spitfire Sold out 600cc single 100mph 55bhp 50mpg
Custom looks, rapid-fire cornering and B-road giggles guaranteed. Utterly impractical mind, and now sold out.
38 Harley Fat Bob £14,295 1745cc V-twin 115mph 75bhp 50mpg
Handsome brute that surprises with its usability. Great detailing, decent brakes and – obviously – vast weight.
37 Energica Esseesse9 £25,425 electric 125mph 109bhp 90-mile range
Another step closer to electric bikes working. Silky ride and proper fast but still too pricey.
36 Ducati 959 Panigale £14,135 955cc V-twin 160mph 157bhp 36mpg
Uncomfortable and impractical 95% of the time. But the 5% when it works are heaven.
35 Brough Superior Racer £58,000 997cc V-win 115mph 100bhp 40mpg
Same engine as the SS100, with a new rear end. Dotty price, but it won’t depreciate. You hope.
34 Harley Sport Glide £14,995 1745cc V-twin 115mph 86bhp 51mpg
As good as the Fat Bob, but more versatile – panniers and fairing come off in a trice.
33 Kawasaki ZX10R SE £18,949 998cc inline four 180mph 189bhp 44mpg
Electronic suspension works well, engine is deranged. But it lags behind GSXR and R1M.
32 Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen £5742 375cc single 105mph 43bhp 65mpg
Comfortable version of the Vitpilen at #48, with added off-roadesque twiddly bits.
31 BMW K1600 Grand America £22,150 1649cc inline six 154mph 142bhp 41mpg
Never has a top box gone this fast. Phenomenal engine. New Gold Wing pips it though.
30 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT £16,150 1215cc inline 3 135mph 139bhp 44mpg
Consummate – if heavy – tourer for big fellas. Technology feast, and most syrupy engine ever.
29 MV F3 800RC £17,340 798cc inline 3 161mph 153bhp 34mpg
Hits the sweetspot between 600s and 1000s, like an exotic GSX R750. Eye-wateringly lovely but ye gods the price!
28 Yamaha MT 09 SP £9139 847cc inline 3 130mph 104bhp 49mpg
Fruity MT 09 gets Öhlins shock, KYB forks and R1 M paint for less than a grand extra. Worth it.
27 MV Dragster RR £14,200 798cc inline 3 150mph 140bhp 37mpg
Feisty little headcase, now with a new gearbox for slicker changes. Makes Ducatis seem all rather common and low rent.
26 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory £15,999 999cc V4 168mph 146bhp 36mpg
Highest spec Tuono gets many tweaks. Sit comfortably and go uncomfortably ballistic. Mad.
25 Ducati Scrambler 1100 £10,695 1079cc V-twin 110mph 83bhp 45mpg
Where the smaller Scrambler is cutesy, this one is muscular. Doesn’t like bumpy B-roads.
24 Honda Monkey £3699 124cc single 60mph(!) 9bhp 150mpg
Monkey elitists may rankle at this modern take on a mini classic, but it’s fun and a great way to traverse city sprawl.
23 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing £24,599 1832cc flat-six 112mph 101bhp 41mpg
Trick front end, fabulous build quality, uber-slick electronic dash… If only it were lighter.
22 Yamaha Tracer 900GT £10,792 847cc inline three 129mph 112bhp 47mpg
Longer wheelbase for stability, panniers for touring, extra gadgets for price hike. It’s good.
21 Kawasaki Ninja 400 £5345 399cc twin 110mph 44bhp 63mpg
A2-licence sex machine – slipper clutch, LCD dash, ZX 10R looks. And a hoot to ride.
20 Moto Guzzi V7 Carbon £8799 744cc V-twin 105mph 47bhp 56mpg
The world’s least intimidating motorcycle goes for moody. No-one’s fooled. It’s still lovely.
19 Triumph Speedmaster £11,650 1200cc twin 110mph 76bhp 55mpg
Softly suspended Bobber with funny bars is a surprising delight on UK roads. Try one.
18 Yamaha MT07 £6489 689cc twin 122mph 74bhp 48mpg
Firmer suspension and softer seat make the MT even more of a riot. Not as dazzling as KTM 790 Duke, but waaay cheaper.
17 Aprilia RSV4 RR £15,599 999cc V4 185mph 192bhp 40mpg
Tiny Wsb-developed weapon has dropped £4400 and now looks good value. If only there was a broader dealer network.
16 Yamaha R1 M £19,799 998cc inline four 190mph 197bhp 40mpg
Same geometry as Rossi’s old M1, and now with semi-active suspension. Absurdly fast track tool, less pleasant on B660.
15 BMW F750GS £7950 853cc twin 110mph 76bhp 69mpg
Detuned 850GS with 19in front wheel and lower seat makes for a lovely road bike (get the 850’s bigger screen though).
14 Kawasaki Z900RS £10,039 948cc inline four 140mph 108bhp 46mpg
Credible retro looks and sorted Z900 undercrackers. Want to buy one? Join the queue…
13 Yamaha Niken £13,499 847cc inline triple 125mph 113bhp 46mpg
Three wheel MT 09 feels normal until you realise the front will never unstick, ever. Amazing. Weight is a let down.