Ducati Multistrada 1260

£14,435 1262cc DOHC V-twin 155mph 158bhp 46mpg Issue tested: May 2018

‘Don’t think of the 1260 as an adventure bike. Think of it as a giant supermoto, with a sporty-yet-upright, close-bar riding position, and thrown across the landscape by the most flexible, friendly and fuss-free big V-twin engine yet devised. Engaging, fast, lively, and yet über-smooth and all-week friendly at the same time. Very clever, Ducati.’