.... a spotter’s range guide’

In the market for an adventurous mid-size Triumph or Ducati but bamboozled by all the different models? Make sense of the swarm with our handy pocket guide…

DUCATI

Multistrada V2 £12,646

Same 937cc V-twin as the SuperSport and Hypermotard, making 111bhp. 19in front wheel, fully adjustable suspension, riding and power modes, cornering traction control and ABS, hill hold control, TFT dash, connectivity, two-way quickshifter… oh, and self-cancelling winkers.

Multistrada V2 S £14,646

Adds even more bling with keyless ignition, cornering lights, tyre monitoring, cruise, and Ducati’s Skyhook semi-active suspension.

TRIUMPH

Tiger 660 Sport £8450

The excellent Trident naked in upright half-faired form. Fun and engaging yet practical and accessible, it’s a great tarmac-only middleweight all-rounder.

Tiger 850 Sport £9400

889cc Tiger 900 in slightly detuned ‘entry-level’ form. 84bhp, 19in front wheel, 7in TFT dash, adjustable seat, screen and rear preload, basic TC and ABS, two modes.

Tiger 900 GT £11,500

94bhp engine, adjustable damping, cornering electronics, cruise control, heated grips, and two additional modes.

Tiger 900 GT Low £11,500

Same as the normal GT but with shorter-travel suspension giving a 50mm lower seat height.

Tiger 900 GT Pro £13,200

As tested here, the Pro adds tyre monitoring, phone connectivity, electronic rear suspension adj, heated seats, two-way quickshifter and yet another riding mode.

Tiger 900 Rally £12,100

Long-travel Showa suspension, a taller stance and off-road-size spoked wheels (21in front, 18in rear). Same extras as the 900 GT.

Tiger 900 Rally Pro £13,500

Adds the ‘Pro’ bundle of goodies to the Rally, apart from an electronically adjustable rear shock.