2019-07-01_RiDE

SPEC

Price From £8000
Engine 1301cc
V-twin, 4v per cyl, l/c Power
171bhp @ 9500rpm Torque
104lb·ft @ 6750rpm
Transmission 6-speed,
chain Chassis tubular-steel
trellis Front suspension
48mm forks, 125mm travel,
semi-active damping Rear
suspension monoshock,
156mm travel, semi-active
Front brakes 320mm disc
4-piston calipers Rear
brake 240mm disc, 2-pisto
caliper Front tyre 120/70
ZR17 Rear tyre 190/55 ZR1
Wheelbase 1482mm
Rake/trail 24.9°/107mm
Seat height 835mm Kerb
weight 230kg Fuel
capacity 23 litres

Targetprice

Dealer Private

> 2016 £10,000 £8000

> 2017 £11,600 £9300

> 2018 £13,000 £10,500

> 2019 £15,500 £13,000

Ourpick

Only one model

here, so go for

the cleanest

bike with the

most KTM

accessories.

Also consider

DucatiSuperSportS

(2017-current)

109bhp 69lb·ft 210kg

Why youwantoneTheSuperSportS isa

relaxedsportybikefromBolognawitha smooth

V-twinandtop-specchassis.A well-handling

bike,it’sa touchfirmbutlooksthepart.

Whyyoudon’tThemirrorsareatrociousand

vibratesomuchtheyareuselessover40mph.

Thethrottleresponseisaggressiveintown.

WatchoutforA basemodel,withoutÖhlins.

Targetprice£10,000

BMWR1200RS(2015-2018)

123bhp 92lb·ft 236kg

Why you want one Using the same partially

water-cooled boxer engine as the GS, the RS

deploys it in a relaxed sports tourer with bags of

charm, good handling and top-spec electronics.

Why you don’t If you want all the bells and

whistlesthereislittletodislike.It’snotthe

fastestorthelightestbutit isa solidperformer.

WatchoutforSpecification— whileTCis

standard,thedynamicfunctionwasanoption.

Targetprice£10,000

Yamaha MT-10 Tourer

Edition(2017-current)

158bhp 82lb·ft 210kg

Why you want one A simply superb machine

that is far more practical than a naked R1 should

ever be, the MT-10 is for those who like to tour

with enthusiasm...

Why you don’t The Tourer is only really built

for short hops rather than long motorway miles.

Some find the crossplane motor intimidating.

Watch out for Outstanding finance.

Target price £10,900

SUSPENSION

WP semi-active

suspension is

SIDESTAND standardfitment
Check the lug used to flick the sidestand
out with your boot is nice and secure — a
few fell off on early models

INISH

The finish on some

fasteners doesn’t stand

up to a winter’s abuse

very well and the paint

on the exhaust shroud is

very thin

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SPORTS

TOURING

SPECIAL