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STUNNING NEW PCP DEALS

GET MORE FOR LESS Affording a new or used bike has never been easier thanks to Personal Contract Plans

By Richard Newland DEPUTY EDITOR

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hile bikes have never been better value than they are right now, we’ve also never had more things fighting for our money. But PCP is about as close to a win:win situation you’re ever likely to get where motorcycles and bank balances are involved.

Personal Contract Plans have gone from being a rare oddity in our world to taking 20-30% of the new bike finance market, and it’s growing fast. If we follow the trend of the car market, over 90% of financed new bike purchases could be on PCP in five years.

But it might not be right for you, so make sure you fully understand what it is and how it works. The figures look crazy for some makes and models – but it’s not as mad as it might seem.

The upshot is that you can have these new bikes for less than you might ever have imagined – and what’s more you can have another new one in three years’ time, probably without increasing your monthly outlay, or having to find a fresh deposit. The only catch is that the bike won’t be owned by you unless you make the big final payment.

The system works by letting you pay for the bike’s depreciation (plus the interest), rather than the full retail price. Add in a decent deposit, and you’re only paying back a small chunk

of the loan value, which is how you get such a temptingly low monthly outlay.

So what’s the catch?

At the end of the contract period, you don’t own anything, and instead have a decision to make: do you pay off the outstanding amount and keep the bike; give the bike back and walk away owing – and owning – nothing; or do you roll your PCP deal on to a new bike?

Most will use the equity in the GFV

‘You can have these new bikes for less than you might imagine’ as a deposit, and roll onto a new PCP deal. But be aware that you might not have enough equity to do this, meaning you’ll need to find a new deposit.

What am I really paying for?

You’re effectively entering into a longterm hire agreement, so if you run the bike into the ground you’ll end up having to pay more than the agreed value at the end. But if you check the interest rate is competitive and research the future values of similar bikes, keep your bike serviced and in tip top condition, you can’t go far wrong.

OPTION 1 BUY NEW ON PCP Most dealers offer PCP schemes through one or two big finance houses – this is how it works... ● Get your budget worked out, based on what you can afford as a deposit and as monthly repayments for the duration of the contract ● You can get PCP on any amount from £1500 upwards ● Choose your new motorcycle (or a used one, as bikes up to three years old can also qualify – see right) ● Set a repayment term of between two to four years ● Set your annual mileage at up to 24,000 miles a year. Your annual mileage will affect your monthly payments and future value. Most deals are based on 4000-6000 miles ● Decide on which end-of-agreement option is best for you when the time comes – most roll on to another bike This option’s great if... ● Not owning the bike outright doesn’t bother you ● You like to keep your options open ● You’re after flexible deposit options ● You can work with a mileage allowance of up to 24,000 miles a year (more will incur penalties) ● You want to pay over a period of two to four years in regular, relatively small, monthly payments ● You want to pay equal monthly

payments across the term ● You are worried about an unexpected fall in the value of the bike (thanks to the ‘G’ in Guaranteed Future Value) At the end of the contract...

When your contract comes to an end you have three options: ● Part-exchange the motorcycle for another one – subject to settlement of your existing finance agreement ● Return the motorcycle. If it’s in good condition and has not exceeded the allowed mileage you will have nothing further to pay ● Hand over the final payment figure and can keep the bike

PCP can be used for both new and used bike purchases

Be aware that... ● You do not own the motorcycle and won’t unless you pay the final balloon figure at the end of the term ● A significant proportion of the credit is deferred until the end of the contract, and it’s not the cheapest route to actual ownership ● You must have fully comprehensive insurance cover in place throughout ● Excess mileage charges apply, and some are quite hefty ● Abuse or neglect will damage your bike’s guaranteed future value ● Your motorcycle is at risk of repossession if you do not maintain contractual repayments.

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CONTENTS Straight finance a clear route to ownership

OPTION 2 HIRE PURCHASE If you want a bit of security with your purchase, and you’re comfortable with the bike belonging to the finance company until you’ve paid off the whole contract, then you could go with this option – a good oldfashioned hire purchase contract.

The benefit is that you can buy the motorcycle you want while spreading the cost over a period that makes it more affordable within your financial landscape.

After paying an initial deposit you get to ride away on your new pride and joy, on the strict agreement that you’ll continue to pay the remaining instalments to the end of the term.

Once you’ve made all the payments – the motorcycle is wholly yours to do with as you wish.

Most dealers offer Hire Purchase through one or two big companies – this is how it works... ● Get your budget worked out based on what you can afford to repay – you can borrow any amount from £1500 ● Choose your new motorcycle (or a used one – higher value bikes up to 12

years old can usually qualify) ● Set a repayment term of one to five years, based on your monthly budget This option’s great if... ● You want flexible deposit options – 0% deposit, and 0% finance may even be available, subject to status ● You want a simple repayment sum at fixed interest rates, so you’ll always know the amount of each payment for the duration of the contract period ● You want to own your motorcycle outright at the end of the contract Be aware that... ● You must have fully comprehensive insurance during the finance term ● Your motorcycle is at risk of repossession if you do not maintain your agreed repayments ● You have no protection against the bike’s depreciation in value ● You do not properly own the motorcycle until all of the payments have been made.

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OPTION 3 PERSONAL LOAN

While there are huge numbers of new bikes now being sold using PCP - don’t think that you have to buy new. You can also pick up a fabulous used bike on a PCP deal, making huge savings, and paying for even less depreciation and interest. ● Get your budget worked out, based on what you can afford as a deposit and as monthly repayments for the duration of the contract ● For used vehicles the maximum permitted vehicle mileage at the start of the agreement is 3000 miles per month of age, or 60,000 miles. The bike must also be no older than five years old at the end of the agreed PCP term ● You can get PCP on any amount from £1500 upwards ● Choose your used motorcycle ● Set a repayment term of between two to four years ● Set your annual mileage ● Decide on which end-ofagreement option is best for you when the time comes – most roll on to another bike This option’s great if... ● You want the best balance of payments versus cost ● You’re not bothered about being the first keeper of the motorcycle.

Short of saving up your pennies until they become a tide of pounds, benefitting from a windfall, or being in the simplistically enviable position of being loaded – you could fall back on option three: the personal loan.

The beauty is that it’s just a lump sum, which you can use to fund whatever takes your fancy – the loan is not tied to the bike. The only proviso is that you pay it back at the rate and times agreed. Buy a bike, add some kit or accessories, something nice for your partner – the choice is yours.

There are various routes to a personal loan, such as your bank... ● Get your budget worked out based on what you can afford to repay

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across the period of the loan – you can borrow anything from £400 to £25,000 over one to five years ● Find your perfect bike (the fun bit) ● Set a repayment term of one to five years, based on your monthly budget This option’s great if... ● You want to own your motorcycle outright from the start of your loan ● You want fixed, regular payments ● You want the flexibility to buy kit or accessories at the same time Be aware that... ● You can’t just terminate the agreement and hand the motorcycle back to end the loan agreement ● You have no protection against the bike’s depreciation in value.

RETRO DEALS FROM £85 P9 NAKED DEALS FROM £56 P10

SPORTSBIKE DEALS FROM £69 P14

If you’d rather deal cashin-hand, a personal loan could be your best route

CUSTOM DEALS FROM £89 P19 TOURING DEALS FROM £61 P21

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If you want the best ble nd of the GS’s road manners, and the GS Adventure’s rugged off -road skills, then the Rallye is the bik e you’ve been waiting for. Well, wait no more!

Honda Africa Twin 998cc | 232kg | 94bhp | 870/850mm Cash price £11,210 Deposit £2913.25 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £6244.89 The seat is spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room for 6ft plus riders – yet it feels accessible and manageable, too. The engine offers smooth, linear power,

with impeccable fuelling and throttle connection, while the 94bhp motor is more than enough. There’s £500 off and £960 worth of luggage until the end of September.

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Triumph Tiger Explorer XCX 1215cc | 253kg (dry) | 137bhp | 837-857mm Cash price £14,300 Deposit £3219.07 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £7647 The XCX is the pinnacle of the spoked-rim Explorers. That 1215cc inline, three-cylinder, 12-valve motor (with shaft drive) is still a peach, and WP semi-active suspension – a

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first on a Triumph – cornering ABS, traction control, four pre-set rider modes, and a user mode, and options like Hill Hold Control all add up to a serious adventure package.

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BMW R1200GS Rallye

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MW have launched two variants of the updated GS for 2017, the off-road biased Rallye and the road-biased Exclusive. The Rallye bridges the gap between the standard GS and the big Adventure, and sets a new tone for the R1200GS family.

Those who buy a Rallye can go two ways: to the standard road version or the even more off-road focused version, which includes off-road biased rubber, Sports suspension (£290), with an increased spring rate, and longer spring struts (from the Adventure) and extended spring travel, which raises the seat height 20mm to 900mm, for serious dirt abuse.

Spec your bike to the max, and you can have the joys of the Premium package which, for £1645, includes Dynamic ESA self-levelling suspension, keyless ignition, on-board computer Pro, a GPS bracket, and cruise control. An Akrapovic exhaust adds another £860, while the engine protection kit adds £322, the cylinder head covers £188, the headlight guard

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£87, the adjustable back brake lever £111 and milled HP levers at £95 each.

All that would take the Rallye to a whopping £18,318, or a bog-standard Rallye is just £139pm, and you’re unlikely to feel short on spec.

Riding the Rallye both on road and off it, is an electronically enhanced revelation. Selecting Enduro mode enables off-road ABS front and rear, while you have the DTC traction control controlling the rear. Considering it’s 220kg of GS on dirt, you couldn’t feel safer or more secure. The systems are the pinnacle of crossover rider aids.

It flatters the average rider while being a genuine big enduro for experts.

New Dynamic ESA is very clever indeed

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An Africa Twin DCT for £65.48 per month?

Oh yes - the power of 0% APR!

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Honda Africa Twin DCT

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Suzuki V-Strom 1000

998cc | 242kg | 94bhp | 870/850mm Cash price £12,179 Deposit £3427.23 Mileage 4000pa Rate 0%APR Optional final payment £6404.39

745cc | 220kg | 54bhp | 830mm Cash price £6749 Deposit £1215.69 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £3236.29

1037cc | 232kg | 99bhp | 850mm Cash price £9639 Deposit £3000 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9%APR Optional final payment £4653

It really shouldn’t work, but Honda piled a stack of R&D into developing their DCT clutchless transmission for off-road use – and the Africa Twin DCT version is

superb both on road and off.

In all other ways (other than weight) it’s the same as its sibling. There’s £500 off and £960 worth of luggage until the end of September.

The X got a raft of subtle changes last year, including: a larger windscreen for better rider protection, LED headlamp and taillight, revised suspension settings,

expanded storage, plus LCD instruments with personalised colour options.

There’s a DCT bike, too.

There’s £500 off until end of September.

Given a brace of revisions for 2017, the 1000 gets a new seat and cowling/windscreen design for improved comfort, while also adopting the Motion Track Brake System

(cornering ABS). The screen design has also been changed thanks to extensive windtunnel testing, and has three pre-set positions. An off-road XT version is also available.

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 S

Large bear-claw footpegs offer unrivalled rider stability off-road

1198cc | 212kg | 160bhp | 825mm Cash price £16,735 Deposit £3792.68 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6%APR Optional final payment £8431 The highest spec version of Ducati’s sporty all-rounder includes a clever semi-active Skyhook Suspension system.

The various modes not only alter the power output and

torque from the engine but also adjusts the suspension to suit. Using the same 160bhp DVT engine as the standard bike, the S adds Bluetooth and cruise control.

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Honda CB500X

471cc | 196kg | 47bhp | 810mm Cash price £5799 Deposit £916.37 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £2439.12

Bespoke shorter seat sets the Rallye apart from other R1200GSs

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The CB500X shares its 471cc DOHC engine with its two CB siblings along with its diamond-tube frame. It now also boasts a larger windscreen, LED headlight

and taillight. A slightly larger fuel tank (17.5litres) extends its range, and there’s now a hinged fuel cap, adjustable brake lever, new seat and suspension improvements.

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Ducati Multistrada Enduro 1198cc | 254kg | 160bhp | 805-825mm Cash price £17,635 Deposit £3857.42 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.5%APR Optional final payment £8983

The dirt-loving version of the 1200 – the Enduro gets a larger 19in front wheel, 30-litre fuel tank, wirespoked wheels, extended front beak for better

protection, modified front mudguard and new anodised aluminium side panels. The rider positioning is more offroad focused, while the DVT engine is unchanged.

BMW F800GS Adventure

798cc | 229kg | 90bhp | 860mm Cash price £10,000 Deposit £2147.34(+£500) Mileage 5000pa Rate 5.9%APR Optional final payment £4946.18 The Adventure takes all of the standard bike’s good points and adds touring and off-road ability. A 24-litre tank, pannier mounts, crash bars and taller screen all

make covering distance easier, while the off-road ABS and Enduro mode mean it’s more capable in the dirt.

BMW are currently putting in £500 to the deposit, too.

Suzuki V-Strom 650

645cc | 213kg | 69bhp | 830mm Cash price £7539 Deposit £2500 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9%APR Optional final payment £3266 Now Euro4 compliant, the 650 V-twin’s revisions mean marginal increases in power and torque, a new fuel injection system and camshafts from the SV650,

among more than 60 engine revisions. For added security the new Strom comes with 3-mode traction control.

The revisions also include an improved screen and dash.

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It may be the answer to a question no-one ever asked, bu t the X-ADV has been a positive sho ck to the establishment, and is the most credible urban soft-ro ader ever built.

Multi-function dial is mission control

Stubby interpretation of Africa Twin’s exhaust (above). Small rims are actually decent off-road (below)

Honda X-ADV 745cc | 238kg (dry) | 54bhp | 820mm Cash price £9599 Deposit £1700.36 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £5356.15

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Its rugged, blocky styling takes its cues from its adventure big

brother, the Africa Twin, but it’s still unmistakably a scooter to look at – those long footboards, huge seat, and the 15in rear wheel give it away.

It uses the 53bhp 745cc paralleltwin engine from the Integra and NC range, with Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission (DTC) system, which can be used in automatic or manual settings. There are two riding modes: Drive and Sport. Drive offers

Swish LCD dash is angle-adjustable steady, smooth and relaxed power – perfect for towns – while Sport mode sharpens the throttle response, holds gears longer before changing up and it also changes down quicker.

Acceleration is brisk at best – but it has enough oomph to make powering out of hairpin bends fun and will make light work of commuting traffic.

The X-ADV’s trump card is its ride and mass centralised handling. This is a scooter that feels incredibly balanced in corners and offers easy, neutral handling. The X-ADV drops into corners naturally and is incredibly stable too - forget about gears, tip in, and twist the throttle hard at the apex.

Take the X-ADV onto the dirt and it doesn’t embarrass itself. The long travel suspension soaked up large

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bumps and even felt stable when we hit deep patches of sand. The handlebars are lifted straight from the Africa Twin and provide good leverage, although I’d prefer them to be a little higher when stood up.

But most owners won’t negotiate anything more than a gravel drive.

It’s practical, too. There’s 21 litres of storage space under the seat – enough for a full face helmet, although a peaked helmet will struggle to fit. The dash provides all manner of information – speed, gear, riding mode, date, temperature – and the screen is adjustable to five positions.

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Kawasaki Versys 650

Triumph Explorer XRX

Ducati Multistrada 950

649cc | 217kg | 68.4bhp | 840mm Cash price £7239 Deposit £1485.90 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £3361

1215cc | 246kg | 137bhp | 837-857mm Cash price £13,500 Deposit £3138.44 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £7173

937cc | 205kg | 113bhp | 840mm Cash price £11,335 Deposit £2442.60 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6% APR Optional final payment £6105

Kawasaki’s Versys 650 has grown up into a serious small-capacity sports tourer - brilliant at munching big miles for little money, and

perfect for less experienced and smaller riders. The 649cc parallel twin-cylinder engine is grunty and flexible, the suspension impressive.

The Explorer comes with a stonking signature Triumph shaft driven three-cylinder engine. The XRX (and XRT) model also uses Triumph’s

semi-active suspension system as well as cornering ABS and hill start control. It’s a lot of bike for just £139 per month.

The 950 uses the 937cc Testastretta engine, and the spec is impressive, too.

The suspension is fully adjustable, TC comes as

standard, there’s multimode ABS as standard, and Ducati’s Safety Pack. There are four modes – Sports, Touring, Urban and Enduro.

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Ducati’s retro Sc rambler range has been a rampant success story fo r the Italian brand, but the Sl ed is the epitome of the br eed.

Rampant fun.

BMW R nineT Pure 1170cc | 219kg | 110bhp | 805mm Cash price £10,100 Deposit £2174.93 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £5303.99 The Pure is the lowest priced R nineT in the range, but also one of the most attractive.

Using the same platform as the Scrambler, it does away with the R nineT’s inverted

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fork and radial brakes in favour of more budget conventional items – but loses nothing in the process. It’s the perfect daily rider, or base for a custom project.

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Ducati Desert Sled 803cc | 191kg | 75bhp | 860mm Cash price £9635 Deposit £2052.27 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.5%APR Optional final payment £5036

Yamaha XSR900 847cc | 195kg | 115bhp | 830mm Cash price £8639 Deposit £1947.28 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.4% APR Optional final payment £4175 Yamaha properly hit the nail on the head with the XSR900.

It looks great with its on-trend retro styling and, is easy to personalise too. The inline triple comes from the highly

popular MT-09, with revised fuelling map and has three fuel maps, two-level traction control and ABS as standard.

Despite its MT-09 DNA, it still has a character all of its own.

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oday’s scramblers aren’t actually meant to go off-road. But this one is. Ducati reckon they’ve built a real off-road Scrambler with their new Desert Sled – and they’ve got it bang-on.

It uses the same 803cc air-cooled motor, steel teardrop petrol tank and strong fourpot Brembo caliper up front… but that’s it.

The Italian marque have put some serious effort into off-road-proofing the Desert Sled.

The most important revisions include

the all-new KYB suspension system, and – crucially – the reinforced frame and extended swingarm, now fixed to the frame instead of the engine so it can take harder impacts.

There’s a bunch of other goodies, too, such as a new headlamp grille, front and rear mudguards, exhaust system, detachable rear pillion pegs and the bashplate from the Urban Enduro model.

Flying over ruts, spitting sand and locking the rear wheel is easy peasy. The

Old-school meets modern all LCD clock Pirelli Rally STR tyres are impressive, and the well-damped suspension makes off-roading much easier than it should be. It’s not going to win any enduros, but it offers a decluttered, stylish alternative to dual-purpose bikes – and is the only proper ‘scrambler’ on the market.

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Triumph Bonneville T120

Triumph Street Cup

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

1199cc | 224kg (dry) | 79bhp | 785mm Cash price £10,100 Deposit £2456.46 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £5839

900cc | 200kg | 54bhp | 780mm Cash price £8800 Deposit £2012.40 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.9%APR Optional final payment £4941

1170cc | 221kg | 110bhp | 850mm Cash price £10,650 Deposit £2157.97 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £5652.23

The Bonneville T120 uses a water-cooled 1199cc engine, producing a healthy 77ftlb of torque. Compared to the more powerful engine in the Thruxton, it has a

heavier crank and lower compression ratio, but the same 270-degree firing order.

There’s also ABS, ride-bywire, traction control, and adjustable riding modes.

Most café racers look cool but often at the expense of practicality or rideability.

Triumph changed all that last with the Thruxton R, and have done it again with the

Street Cup. It’s easy to ride, unintimidating and, despite mod cons such as switchable traction control, delightfully minimalist and sporty, too. It’s exquisitely finished, too.

When it comes to styling, the Urban G/S is spot on.

A modern take on the legendary R80 G/S, it angrily barks its intent, and the aircooled boxer even smells

right when it’s hot. It rides beautifully, too – which is no surprise as beneath the styling is the truly excellent R nineT platform. The ultimate modern retro-enduro.

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Ducati Scrambler Café Racer 803cc | 188kg | 75bhp | 805mm Cash price £9535 Deposit £2014.24 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.5%APR Optional final payment £4961

Hot on the heels of the Desert Sled, this is the latest addition to Ducati’s Scrambler range.

It uses the same 75bhp, 803cc, air-cooled, L-twin, but this time with clips-ons and a

black and gold 70s-inspired 900 Darmah paintjob, roadbiased 17-inch rims, and fat, sticky Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres. Just the job for lazy sunny Sunday rides.

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Kawasaki Z650

649cc | 187kg | 67bhp | 790mm Cash price £6239 Deposit £1424.78 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £3028 This is the all-new Z650, and the transformation is total.

The attractive new Ninja H2-alike green trellis frame is 10kg lighter alone. It flicks into corners faster, delivering

a more engaging ride, and it feels much livelier than the old ER-6n and is considerably easier to manhandle at slow speeds, making it far more nimble in town.

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Triumph Street Twin

900cc | 198kg | 54bhp | 750mm Cash price £7750 Deposit £1698.39 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £4127 you’ve got a winner. With its smooth liquid-cooled 900cc motor, easy handling and modern day electronic rider aids, it’s a cinch to get on with – but a lot of fun, too.

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Suzuki GSX-S1000

999cc | 210kg | 148bhp | 810mm Cash price £9839 Deposit £3000 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9% APR Optional final payment £4934 Tweaked for 2017, and using a version of the legendary K5 GSX-R motor, the GSX-S1000 comes with three-stage traction control and ABS as standard. With 148bhp on

Honda NC750S

745cc | 229kg | 54bhp | 790mm Cash price £6353 Deposit £1293.85 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £3054.28 The NC750S is the product of a simple requirement: to deliver a motorcycle that is fun to ride and user-friendly at a reasonable price. It offers the practicality of a

commuter together with distinctive styling of a naked and fun rideability, combined with sharp mid-capacity handling and performance. A perfect crossover do-it-all.

Are there other options?

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Classic looks aside – the Street Twin is a brilliant roadster in its own right.

But add in the retro style, Triumph’s unrivalled heritage and a sensible price tag and

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tap it’s not quite as mad as some of the competition – but it’s still pretty bonkers. With a price tag of just £90 per month, it’s one of the bestvalue 1000cc naked bikes.

Can I swap manufacturers?

Yes. The new dealer will pay off what’s outstanding on the bike (provided it’s in respectable condition) and roll you into a deal on one of theirs. Most of the major manufacturers issue plans through Black Horse, but some use other finance groups – such as KTM with Santander – so if you’re planning on jumping between manufacturers, double-check your options before you buy. Dealers and finance companies are both highly motivated to help make your purchases as easy as possible – so tell them what you want, and they’ll tell you what it’ll cost to do it. Simple.

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Can I get a PCP deal on a secondhand bike?

Yes. Many dealers can offer this, and it’s all down to the choice of bike, and you, as to whether this is better than the deal you could get on a new bike. Generally the bike has to be under three years old to start with and must usually be under five years old at the end of the PCP. However, because of the lower retail price you might be able to afford the repayments on a straight loan, which could work out cheaper. The bonus with buying nearly new is that a chunk of depreciation has already gone – but you might still find there are better deals on new bikes.

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Triumph Thruxton 1200 R

1199cc | 203kg | 96bhp | 810mm Cash price £12,200 Deposit £2788.92 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £7786 Triumph have done a brilliant styling job to ensure it looks like an old bike but goes like a modern one. The Thruxton R is the range-topper with uprated suspension and

brakes. Using a parallel twin 1200 engine, the Thruxton not only looks amazing, it comes with the very latest in terms of technology. Not that it screams about it.

Kawasaki Z1000

1043cc | 221kg | 140.1bhp | 815mm Cash price £10,389 Deposit £2241.97 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £5194 The Z1000 rejects the current fashion for electronic rider aids, and focuses on real world riding thrills rather than gadgets and outright performance figures.

Perfectly honed throttle response, glitch-free engine delivery and refined, top rate suspension and brakes make this a 140bhp lesson in pure super naked hooliganism.

BMW F800R

BMW will add a £500 deposit contribution when you order a new F800R

798cc | 202kg | 90ftlb | 790mm Cash price £7800 Deposit £1708.08 (+£500) Mileage 5000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £4001.91 The often overlooked F800R gets a decent smattering of updates for 2017. The 90bhp parallel-twin engine is now Euro4 compliant, while the addition of a ride-by-wire

throttle means that it now gets a pair of riding modes (Road and Rain) as standard.

Spend a little extra, and you can get the full-fat Dynamic riding mode, too.

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If you’re looking to rec apture the sort of rampant amuse ment that a generation got from the likes of Yamaha’s RD350LC, the MT-10 has got it all – and so much more.

Minimal rear-end gives macho stance

Angrily angular face-full of menace

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Switchgear is blocky, but works well

Yamaha MT-10 998cc | 210kg | 158bhp | 825mm Cash price £11,139 Deposit £2620.18 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £5934

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t might have an R1 engine, frame, suspension and the superbike’s beady twin LED headlights, but this isn’t a naked Yamaha R1 – it’s so much better than that. Excited?

You should be.

With its upright riding position, business class levels of legroom and surprisingly decent wind protection,

LCD dash is simple, clean and clear

Yamaha’s super-naked lets you enjoy that gem of a crossplane motor at saner speeds – mixing superbike performance with comfort.

The MT-10 is dominated by its magical R1 engine and it’s definitely one of the greatest super-naked engines. Yamaha decided you don’t need a peaky 200bhp R1 race engine

for the road, and we agree, so they’ve moved the power lower down the revs, where you can reach it and shortened the gearing by two teeth on the rear, just to make sure.

The crossplane unit howls, growls and wails like a YZR-M1 MotoGP racer at full whack, has the punch of a V4 exiting corners and a power delivery

so elastic, an electric motor would seem clunky by comparison. Third is the magic gear on the MT-10. Just leave it there through your favourite set of bends and the engine is so flexible it will take you from 20mph to over 100mph – and is the default cog for graceful wheelies.

And although the MT-10 doesn’t

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have the latest six-axis internal gyro powering its traction control, like the R1 (only wheelspeed sensors), the system works brilliantly.

What’s most impressive is the price – at just £125 per month. For that you get a bike that’s superbly built, and is everything from daily grinder to weekend road and track toy.

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Triumph Street Triple R

Suzuki SV650

Yamaha MT-07

765cc | 166kg (dry) | 116.4bhp | 825mm Cash price £8900 Deposit £1823.20 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £4914

645cc | 197kg | 75bhp | 785mm Cash price £5839 Deposit £1500 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9% APR Optional final payment £2648

689cc | 182kg | 75bhp | 815mm Cash price £6339 Deposit £1390.46 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £2937

Neatly nestled between the S and RS is the R, monopolising the middle, and offering riders everything they need for naked hedonism. It gives away 5bhp at peak power to

the RS, while peak torque is identical. It gets a trick TFT dash, Brembo M4.32 calipers, and the Showa Separate Function Fork doesn’t disappoint, even on track.

If you’re after a fun but bulletproof budget roadster, the naked SV650 is back – now with beefed-up power delivery and the same amount of torque, at 47ftlb,

now delivered at 8100rpm rather than 6400rpm. The steel trellis frame is the same and it’s suspended by a similar shock and fork, which work well – as do the brakes.

Sporting an excellent 689cc parallel-twin engine, with 75bhp on tap, and a 270-degree crank to give the MT a V-twin-like delivery in line with Yamaha’s

crossplane philosophy, the MT-07 is peppy and responsive. A restricted A2 version is also available.

One of the most entertaining middleweights you can buy.

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SOmething to make a noise about FREE AKRAPOVIC * WORTH EXHAUST KIT Representative Example

£175 monthly repayments Plus deposit and optional final repayment.

Based on ZX-10R KRT MY2017 on K.Options PCP

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£175.00

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Customer Deposit

£2,926.31

Representative APR

5.9% APR

Total Amount of Credit £11,512.69

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£16,074.31

Agreement Duration

offer also available on z1000

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Tailor the perfect deal for you at www.kawasaki-kalculator.co.uk

Credit is subject to status and is only available to UK residents aged 18 and over. K.Options Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is only available through Kawasaki Finance, a trading style of Black Horse Ltd, St William House, Tresillian Terrace,Cardiff, CF10 5BH. Finance figures are applicable at time of print and are subject to change. Finance offer ends 31st August 2017. Representative example based on 4,000 miles per annum. With K.Options Personal Contract Purchase you have the option at the end of the agreement to: (1) Return the motorcycle and not pay the Optional Final Repayment. If the motorcycle is in good condition (fair wear and tear accepted) and has not exceeded the maximum agreed mileage you will have nothing further to pay. If the motorcycle has exceeded the maximum agreed mileage a charge for excess mileage will apply – in this example 6p per mile + VAT for any excess mileage up to 4,999 miles and 12p per mile + VAT for any excess mileage exceeding 4,999 miles. (2) Pay the Optional Final Repayment to own the motorcycle or (3) Part exchange the motorcycle subject to settlement of your existing finance agreement; new finance agreements are subject to status. Offer valid through participating dealers. *Free Akrapovic offer applies to the following 2017 models only : ZX-10R Standard, ZX-10R KRT Edition, Z1000 Standard, Z1000R *RRP for Z1000 Twin Carbon Akrapovic £1166.95 RRP for ZX10R Akrapovic £791.95 **Included in Optional Final Repayment.

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Honda CB650F

Suzuki GSX-S750

Yamaha MT-09

649cc | 208kg | 89bhp | 810mm Cash price £6599 Deposit £1233.44 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £3030.56

749cc | 213kg | 112bhp | 820mm Cash price £7839 Deposit £2500 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9% APR Optional final payment £3984

847cc | 196kg | 115bhp | 820mm Cash price £8139 Deposit £1879.44 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £3819

The naked CB benefits from a decent bout of revisions for 2017, with a 4bhp boost at peak and gains all the way from 5000rpm upwards.

Torque is also up, while the

claimed 59.3mpg should get you over 220 miles from where you last brimmed the 17.3-litre fuel tank. And you still get those classic CB400style swept headers, too.

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and a more spirited character and sound thanks to a revised airbox, exhaust and one-tooth larger rear sprocket. It might not sound transformative, but it’s a much-improved package.

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Are there any pitfalls to Personal Contract Plans?

Yes, of course there are. But they’re very clearly defined.

The key to doing the perfect deal is being completely clear about what the plan entails, and being utterly confident that it meets your needs. There are two key points worth noting:

Honda CB500F 471cc | 190kg | 47bhp | 785mm Cash price £5299 Deposit £980.52 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £2147.35 The A2 licence-friendly CB500F got a makeover in 2016 with a more strippeddown, muscular look; a larger fuel tank, LED lighting, spring preload adjustable fork,

Taking over from the GSR750, the GSX-S uses the same GSX-R750 K5-derived motor but, thanks to a bit of internal reworking, it now boasts an extra 8bhp, traction control

new lightweight exhaust and adjustable brake lever.

Five vibrant paint options complement the aggressive angles. Now updated in 2017 for Euro4 compliance, too.

Negative/negligible equity Most riders who buy their bikes on PCP will roll their deal over to a new bike when the term comes to an end, hopefully using the equity in their deal as a deposit for the next bike.

This is lovely in theory, but there is a growing trend amongst our four-wheeled

friends for the Guaranteed Final Value (GFV) to be nighon identical to the value of the car. Bang goes your equity for a deposit – and that means stumping up another lump sum to start again with a fresh PCP deal.

If the GFV looks shockingly high, and/or the monthly payments shockingly low, make sure you investigate the deal thoroughly.

Miles of smiles Don’t under-declare your average yearly mileage in order to boost your GFV or reduce your monthly payments. Some mileage penalties are steep, and you could find yourself facing big excess mileage costs.

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You get a lot of bang for your buck with the MT-09. The new 2017 model not only features a super-aggressive MT-10-aping quad-LED stare, a shorter sawn-off

subframe, and repositioned instrument cluster, but it’s also got massively improved suspension. The engine is as stunning as ever, and there’s a quickshifter as standard now.

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BMW G310R 313cc | 158.5kg | 33.5bhp | 785mm Cash price £4450 Deposit £1036.36 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £2145.68 The G310R is BMW’s first road motorcycle under 500cc for a considerable number of years. Its single-cylinder engine makes 33bhp and is claimed to offer frugal

motoring with the usual level of technology and build quality expected from a BMW. ABS comes as standard while heated grips and a lower seat are optional extras.

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Triumph Speed Triple R

BMW S1000R Sport

Ducati Monster 797

1050cc | 192kg | 138bhp | 825mm Cash price £12,100 Deposit £2933.68 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £6504

999cc | 205kg | 162bhp | 814mm Cash price £12,725 Deposit £3207.04 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9 % APR Optional final payment £6609.90

689cc | 196kg | 74bhp | 835mm Cash price £8035 Deposit £1728.21 Mileage 5000pa Rate 3% APR Optional final payment £4415

More power, more torque, new headlamps, fresh bodywork and electronic upgrades headline its recent refinements. Capacity remains at 1050cc, but

104 engine changes result in claimed performance boosts and a 10% rise in fuel efficiency. There’s also a new slip assist clutch, and five new riding modes, too.

For 2017 the R gets chassis upgrades from the RR, with claimed improvements in rigidity, flex, and mechanical grip. And to reduce buzziness, it also gets the

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same vibration-reducing bar mounts and engine upgrades as the XR, while managing to lose 2kg and gaining the previously optional HP titanium silencer as standard.

Stylish, fun, and simple – it’s great to have an air-cooled two-valve engine back in a Monster package again.

There’s no traction control to lean on, but you do get

the excellent Bosch 9.1MP ABS module and Brembo M4.32 calipers. The frame is a pleasing tubular steel trellis affair, and the 16.5-litre tank is also steel. We love it.

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Fresh off the back of a great Isle of Man TT win in the focused hands of Michael Dunlop, the GSX-R1000R makes for a fantastic everyday superbike. The engine’s road manners are superb.

Suzuki GSX-R1000R

999cc | 203kg | 199bhp | 825mm Cash price £16,239 Deposit £5000 Mileage 5000pa Rate 7.9% APR Optional final payment £8932

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hey’ve taken their time, but Suzuki’s new GSX-R1000R is finally here – and it’s a cracker. It’s smaller, lighter and loaded with the oomph needed to compete with the current crop.

Stab the one-touch starter and the over-square 999cc inline four-cylinder motor barks into life. It’s as raw and angry as ever, snorting and growling through its airbox and titanium pipe. But, more impressively, there’s a torrent of power through the rev range, thanks to Suzuki’s Broad Power System which includes

new exhaust valves, secondary injectors, dual stage inlet trumpets and the clever new VVT system.

The new motor combines old-school GSX-R1000 grunt with a modern superbike top end rush, a flawless power curve and an accurate throttle. There’s so much grunt you can go a gear higher through corners and still be rapid – good news on the road.

The new six-speed, close-ratio cassette gearbox precisely slices through cogs and is ably assisted by a super-slick quickshifter and autoblipper

more and you drive forward smoothly with no electronic cuts or splutters.

And if you don’t like electronics you can turn the traction and wheelie control off. The GSX-R is back!

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KTM RC390

375cc | 147kg | 44bhp | 820mm Cash price £5099 Deposit £1124.20 Mileage 2500pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £2125 The new 390 now boasts a ride-by-wire throttle, full TFT dash, an optional MY RIDE multimedia interface, ABS as standard, a split LED headlamp, and all-new

system. Wheelie, launch and a 10-stage traction control are all controlled by a six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which is right up there with the best systems around. There’s also lean angle ABS. Crack the gas and the traction control holds you safely in a spin or slide. Open the throttle a bit

bodywork. The frame and subframe are new, and the motor cradled by it also gets updates to bring it in line with the more stringent Euro4 emissions regulations.

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Ducati 959 Panigale

955cc | 176kg | 157bhp | 830mm Cash price £13,935 Deposit £3098.21 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.4% APR Optional final payment £7607 Sharing a similar style of Superquadro motor as the 1299 Panigale, the 959 reduces its capacity to 955cc yet still produces a thumping 157bhp. The swingarm may

be double-sided and the new stacked pipes a matter of taste, but the 959 is still a great-looking bike that goes like the clappers! Stunning value at just £139 per month.

Yamaha YZF-R6

599cc | 190kg | 117bhp | 850mm Cash price £11,116 Deposit £2416.48 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £6169 Yamaha’s 2017 YZF-R6 comes complete with M1 styling, six-level traction control, quickshifter, D-Mode, 43mm R1 fork with radial calipers and 320mm discs,

plus full Euro4 compliance and ABS. Looks naughty, doesn’t it? It’s a supremely focused weapon, it’s natural home is the track, and it’s the sharpest 600 you can buy.

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Aprilia RS 125 Replica GP

Aprilia RSV4 RF

125cc | 120kg | 14.8bhp | 820mm Cash price £4800 Deposit £950 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £1675

999cc | 180kg | 199bhp | 845mm Cash price £20,002 Deposit £4950 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £8788

Bigger brother to the RS4 50 packs a 125cc single-cylinder four-stroke motor and not the gorgeous two-stroke motors of previous generations. Still an incredibly fun package

and it’s easy to mistake for the RSV4 superbike at first glance. The RS125 even comes with the option of an electronic quickshifter taken straight from the superbike.

Only this high-spec version of RSV4 will be sold in the UK. The RF comes with Öhlins suspension, forged aluminium wheels and high specification Brembo

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Suzuki GSX-R1000

Yamaha YZF-R1

999cc | 202kg | 199bhp | 825mm Cash price £13,739 Deposit £5000 Mileage 5000pa Rate 7.9% APR Optional final payment £7271

998cc | 199kg | 197bhp | 855mm Cash price £15,939 Deposit £3377.48 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.4% APR Optional final payment £8267

a Showa Big Piston Fork and matching shock. The electronics package is very similar, too –except for launch control, lean angle ABS and quickshifter. Great value.

The snarling R1 uses a crossplane firing order for a truly unique delivery, and boasts excellent chassis stability and a confidence-inspiring electronics package that’s all

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calipers. With an electronics package that includes antiwheelie, traction control and the ability to link with a smart phone, this is Aprilia’s top dog.

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Both GSX-R1000 models have exactly the same engine, and therefore the same power and torque output.

The suspension is all lower spec (but not low-spec) with

governed by its Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit – allowing cornering ABS, slide control, traction control and more. It’s the best R1 ever built – if you ignore its R1M sibling!

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BMW S1000RR Sport

Kawasaki ZX-10R

Ducati 1299 Panigale S

999cc | 208kg | 199bhp | 815mm Cash price £15,205 Deposit £3655.45 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £8093.75

998cc | 206kg | 199bhp | 835mm Cash price £14,289 Deposit £3165.68 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £6777

1285cc | 166.5kg | 205bhp | 830mm Cash price £22,135 Deposit £5308.57 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.1% APR Optional final payment £11,171

It may not be the newest bike in the class, but it’s still one of the best, especially on the road. The S1000RR is now Euro4 compliant with no loss, or gain, in performance, while

ABS Pro comes as part of the optional Riding Modes Pro suite of electronic assistance, and seven-level bankingsensitive DTC traction control is also now standard fitment.

Having taken two WSB titles, Kawasaki decided to update their superbike for 2016, and it remains essentially unchanged in 2017. Boasting a more advanced electronics

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package with gyroscopic input as well as an improved chassis, new suspension and even more power. Even better, there is currently an offer for a free Akrapovic.

This is a package that makes you feel special before you’ve even pressed the starter.

Very little can prepare you for the first ride on a 1299.

The S model shares the same

basic mechanical layout as the standard 1299, but adds Öhlins semi-active suspension, lighter forged Marchesini wheels and a carbon mudguard.

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The old ER-6f was a gre at bike, if a little worthy. But the new Ninja 650 that replaces it looks great, is dramatically lighter , and rides beautifully.

Ducati SuperSport S

937cc | 210kg | 113bhp | 810mm Cash price £13,135 Deposit £2782.70 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.4%APR Optional final payment £7417

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The SuperSport uses a rejigged Hypermotard 939 motor, with a Monster-based frame and Panigale-inspired bodywork. To ride, it’s every inch the spiritual successor to

the old air-cooled SuperSport models of the 90s – fast, unthreatening, easy to manage, sensational through the bends and can be used as an everyday machine.

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Kawasaki Ninja 650

649cc | 193kg | 68bhp | 790mm Cash price £6489 Deposit £844.10 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £2838

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ew name, new start – that’s the thinking with 2017 new Ninja 650.

The perky, 649cc parallel twin has been lightened by 2kg and retuned with new cams and inlets to boost midrange at the slight expense of top end.

The tubular steel frame is also new, primarily to shed an impressive 15kg, and has a few shades of H2R about it as well.

The gull swingarm is new, too, and saves a further 2.7kg; the rear suspension’s more sophisticated with the addition of a rising

rate linkage; there are lighter wheels, too.

The new fairing, from certain angles, is the spit of the ZX-10R. From the rider’s eye, though, it’s better still. Kawasaki were keen to maintain a novice-friendly, upright riding position so although peg position is unchanged from the ER-6f’s the Ninja has stylish, raised, new clip-on bars which give a natural, upright, slightly canted gait.

But it’s how the new Ninja goes that’s best of all. Upright, slim, conspicuously lighter and with a more flexible engine that

pulls willingly anywhere between 4000 and 8000rpm. Novices will love it.

At speed that lightness and balance add up to a bike that’s phenomenally nimble yet secure. With the screen also adjusted to its highest setting it’s a decent tourer, too.

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Kawasaki ZZR1400

1440cc | 268kg | 200bhp | 800mm Cash price £12,339 Deposit £2559.28 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9%APR Optional final payment £6355 track. The riding position is spacious and comfy and the build quality is excellent. But it’s the shoulder-wrenching power that will linger in your muscles after every ride.

124.7cc | 140kg | 15bhp | 825mm Cash price £4672 Deposit £1041.84 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.4%APR Optional final payment £2055 Yamaha’s smash-hit race rep 125 boasts a radial brake, sturdy inverted fork and razor-sharp styling. It’s hard to find fault with this brilliant 125 sportsbike, and

– as countless owners all over Europe will testify – it’s a cracking machine as an introduction to two-wheels.

There’s a reason why it’s always atop the sales charts.

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Suzuki GSX-S1000F

999cc | 215kg | 148bhp | 810mm Cash price £10,439 Deposit £3500 Mileage 5000pa Rate 4.9%APR Optional final payment £5246 The Suzuki GSX-S1000FA is essentially a GSX-S1000 with a fairing fitted and the engine slightly reworked to suit its touring outlook.

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The fastest-accelerating production motorcycle on Earth. That’s tempting all on its own. The ZZR1400 steers sharply and puts on a pretty good show on a race

Ninja got smart new clocks for 2017, too

come as standard, alongside variable fuel modes, and with its upright bars it’s a comfortable sports tourer.

But it’s major selling point is pure value for money.

Honda CBR650F

649cc | 213kg | 89bhp | 810mm Cash price £7399 Deposit £1285.16 Mileage 4000pa Rate 6.9%APR Optional final payment £3548.39 The attractive new-for-2017 CBR650F may not look that different to the outgoing CBR650F, but it’s usefully revised. The 649cc engine is updated with an extra 4bhp

and fuel economy boosted thanks to a new ECU and exhaust. Shorter gear ratios add a bit of poke while new 41mm forks take a bit of the bounce out of the front-end.

The power values indicated are measured using a chassis dynamometer.

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New Monster 797

Let the fun begin.

True Monster spirit and Ducati appeal come together in a package that’s sporty, essential and easy to ride. Sitting low at just 805 mm, it gives a classic view over the wide bars. 320 mm discs and Brembo monobloc calipers put safety right up front. The refined 75 hp air cooled engine is never intimidating and all you need to have undemanding fun.

Low rate finance promotion available on all new Monster 797 models until Aug June31st 30th2017.

2017. £65.00 monthly repayment

Representative Example:

Plus deposit and optional final repayment

Based on Monster 797 (red) - contracted annual mileage of 5,000.

Cash Price

Deposit / Part Exchange

Total Amount of Credit

Agreement Duration

Purchase Fee†

36 Monthly Repayments

Optional Final Repayment

Total Amount Payable

Interest Rate (Fixed)

Representative APR

£8,035.00

£1,768.21

£6,266.79

37 Months

£10.00

£65.00

£4,415.00

£8,523.21

2.90%

3.0% APR

Book your demo ride at your local authorised Ducati dealer.

† Included in Optional Final Repayment.

Credit is subject to status and is only available to UK residents aged 18 and over. This finance offer is only available through Ducati Finance which is a trading style of Black Horse Ltd, St. William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff CF10 5BH. Minimum £1286.52 deposit required. Finance offer ends 31st 30th Aug June2017.

2017. With TriOptions Personal Contract Purchase you have the option at the end of the agreement to: (1) Return the motorcycle and not pay the Optional Final Repayment. If the motorcycle is in good condition (fair wear and tear accepted) and has not exceeded the maximum agreed mileage you will have nothing further to pay. If the motorcycle has exceeded the maximum agreed mileage a charge for excess mileage will apply – in this example 6p per mile + VAT for any excess mileage up to 4,999 miles and 12p per mile + VAT for any The flexible, affordable way excess mileage exceeding 4,999 miles. (2) Pay the Optional Final Repayment to own the motorcycle or (3) Part exchange the to ride a new Ducati today. motorcycle subject to settlement of your existing finance agreement; new finance agreements are subject to status.

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Harley-Davidson Softail Slim 1690cc | 321kg | 93ftlb | 650mm Cash price £15,995 Deposit £3205.98 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £9247

Wide ‘Hollywood’ bars, painted steel rims, retro half moon footboards, a narrow 144mm profile rear tyre with a chopped mudguard and gloss black ‘Cats Eye’ console

with a retro speedometer face – the Softail Slim is a true 1940s-style bobber. It’s a super-relaxed street bike that’s refreshingly devoid of too many bells and whistles.

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Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1200cc | 228kg | 76bhp | 690mm Cash price £10,600 Deposit £2542.58 Mileage 5000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £6393

Harley-Davidson Street Bob 1690cc | 304kg | 93ftlb | 680mm Cash price £12,245 Deposit £2529.58 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £6355

The Street Bob – inspired by the post-World War 2 bobber movement – takes minimalist styling to the limit. This is a solo-only bike with a low seat height of just 680mm, mini

ape-hanger bars, a classic fuel tank and chrome-laced wheels – all on the Dyna chassis platform. It’s one of the purest bobbers on the market – perfect simplicity.

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tyled to mimic pared-to-the-bone 1940s-style custom bobbers, the new Bobber really looks the part with its single seat, cut-down front mudguard, flat bars and hardtail-style rear end. There’s a riot of classy detail touches everywhere you look, from the adjustable floating seat pan and clocks, to the battery box, rear mudguard loop and hand-painted coachlines on the green and silver version.

The Bobber has a new tubular steel cradle frame, bespoke KYB suspension

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Harley-DavidsonRoadster 1200 1202cc | 251kg | 72.3ftlb | 785mm Cash price £10,195 Deposit £1609.86 Mileage 4000pa Rate 8%APR Optional final payment £6050

Based on the running gear of the Sportster 1200, the Roadster is Harley’s take on a cafe racer. It comes with inverted forks and a seat that apes a kind of cafe racer tail

and, although the motor is the same 1200cc parallel twin-cylinder High Torque motor lifted from the Bonneville T120 (with its 10,000-mile service intervals), it makes 10% more power and torque at 4500pm.

And the Bobber actually goes, corners and steers like a sweet-handling roadster.

It’s hard not to be in a constant state of disbelief that something that looks like this performs so well.

The slip-assist clutch is light and accurate, the throttle response flawless

unit, if you squint. Hard. The 19-inch front and 18-inch rear make it one of the better handling Sportsters and the air-cooled engine is stacked full of charm.

Kawasaki Vulcan S

649cc | 228kg | 60bhp | 705mm Cash price £6439 Deposit £1337.97 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9%APR Optional final payment £2189 Small, light and yet still pretty good looking, the Vulcan’s main selling point will probably be its bargain price tag. With a low deposit and low monthly payments,

it’s an affordable route to a brand new bike. The ER-6 parallel-twin may not seem the ideal choice for a cruiser, but the Vulcan S certainly seems to have hit the mark.

Classic single clock is angle-adjustable and the gears slip effortlessly through the six-speed box.

It may look unbalanced, but it feels short and squat, steers lightly and carves through corners and over bumps with the poise of a Thruxton R. Truly impressive.

£89

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Harley-Davidson Street Rod 749cc | 238kg | 44.25ftlb | 765mm Cash price £6745 Deposit £1366 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9%APR Optional final payment £3478

The new Street Rod is based on the Street 750, with changes that include the High Output Revolution X 750 engine getting a decent tickle to produce 20% more power

and 10% more torque, There’s more ground clearance, sharper geometry, and upgraded suspension, brakes and wheels. It’s a nice move, and bound to be a sales hit.

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Harley-Davidson Street Glide 1745cc | 376kg | 110ftlb | 685mm Cash price (Black) £21,245 Deposit £4275.45 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £12,467

A Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight 1202cc | 251kg | 72.3ftlb | 710mm Cash price £9995 Deposit £1723 Mileage 4000pa Rate 8%APR Optional final payment £5653

Based on the running gear of the Sportster 1200, it’s distinguished by 16in, 150-section, balloon tyres front and rear, and wider forks. The front mudguard

stripped-back version of HarleyDavidson’s big tourer, and aimed at riders who appreciate the bagger look, the Street Glide Special has a ‘bat wing’ fairing, hard saddlebags, a remote preload adjuster on the rear and disc brakes with ABS. It also features a mini wind deflector and dual halogen headlights.

Another recent addition is the excellent Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine (the CVO version also comes with

the 114 engine) – the most powerful and coolest-running motors Harley have ever built. Smoother, stronger and more durable, the 107 boasts a crisper throttle response from the four valves per cylinder powerplant.

Dominating the dash cockpit is a top-of-the-line 6.5in touchscreen infotainment system and BOOM! Box 6.5 GT audio system – all mixed in effortlessly with large classic analogue dials for that authentic Harley feel.

Timelessly classic H-D bagger rear-end Crucially, the handling has never been better, too. The all-new dual bending valve fork and adjustable emulsion rear shocks do a great job of managing the Glide’s 376kg, while the new Brembo brakes deliver decent grunt. Try one, you might be pleasantly surprised.

is shorty-style and the rear mudguard is cut down too.

The look is uncluttered, and the engine, air filter cover, hand controls and indicator bodies are finished in black.

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Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber

850cc | 200kg | 55bhp | 770mm Cash price £9002 Deposit £2150 Mileage 5000pa Rate 5.2%APR Optional final payment £3499 How cool does this bike look?

Moto Guzzi’s new Bobber, which as the name suggests is styled very much in the bobber tradition. With a wide front tyre and flat seat,

the Bobber certainly does enough to stand out from Moto Guzzi’s Roamer, but can it take on Harley’s 883 or the already big-selling Triumph Bobber? Time will tell.

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Harley-Davidson Iron 883 883cc | 251kg | 51.6ftlb | 735mm Cash price £7995 Deposit £1465.75 Mileage 4000pa Rate 8%APR Optional final payment £4256

The Iron uses the Sportster’s engine and chassis but with cosmetic changes to make it meaner. Instead of chrome and bling you get the chassis and other parts painted black.

There’s a single seat and staggered shorty exhausts with dual mufflers. The handlebars are low-rise dragstyle, and 13-spoke cast ally wheels seal the deal.

Yamaha X-MAX 300

292cc | 179kg | 27.6bhp | 795mm Cash price £5045 Deposit £1092.31 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £2465 For urbanites who need distance capability, maxiscoots are shockingly effective, delivering huge practicality with effortless ease of use. The new X-MAX

300 should definitely be on your list. With its relatively low weight, decent seat height, built-in storage, comfort and frugal fuel sipping, the miles melt away.

£115

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Yamaha Tracer 700

689cc | 196kg | 74bhp | 835mm Cash price £7139 Deposit £1670 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £2379 The Tracer 700 is based on the 689cc parallel-twincylinder MT-07, but while the character-packed engine is the same, this is more than just an MT-07 with a fairing.

All-new ergonomics make it feel like a much larger bike, with a beefier rear subframe, raised seat height, taller bars and a bigger, 17-litre fuel tank. Go touring for less.

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KTM 1290 Super Adventure T 1301cc | 249kg | 160bhp | 860mm Cash price £15,499 Deposit £3962.50 Mileage 5000pa Rate 6.9% APR Optional final payment £7017.81

Another adventure-tourer, the 1290 Super Adventure is essentially the perfect blend of the S and R models.

The T stands for Travel, and it’s a comfortable, but big,

unit. While it’s got plenty of off-road ability, this is realistically aimed more at those who want a truly versatile globe-trotter, not a purely road focused one.

£259

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited 1690cc | 394kg | 101ftlb | 740xmm Cash price (Black) £23,845 Deposit £4974 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £14,426

Kawasaki Z1000SX

1043cc | 235kg | 140bhp | 815mm Cash price £10,139 Deposit £2100.87 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £5458 Kawasaki have rectified the niggles of the old model, and added extras like traction control (KTRC), driven by a Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), delivering

be shouting about the liquid jacket, but as emissions laws tighten it is the future... The Low version is £100 cheaper at £23,745 while a Road Glide Ultra is £23,795.

Who does it work best for?

Riders who want to change their new bike every two or three years, want low monthly repayments and aren’t bothered about owning the bike outright.

Who is it not suited to?

Riders who want to keep their bike until it wears out, and those who want to truly own their motorcycle.

Are there mileage limits?

Yes, usually around 5000 per year, though these are often adjustable up to 24,000 miles. If you go over the agreed mileage you will incur additional charges.

Can I ride it like I stole it?

Yes, provided you maintain it like you own it. Usual wear and tear is allowed, but nothing that could

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cornering ABS and TC. The screen is taller, the fairing and seat wider, and the suspension improved. If you are after thrills that you can really use, come this way.

constitute abuse or neglect. We have heard no tales of dealers being unreasonable, which isn’t surprising as it’s in their interest to usher you seamlessly into a new deal.

What about bolt-ons?

Yes, fine. Just remember that if they lower the value of the bike in the eyes of the dealer (eg purple anodised everything and an earsplitting pipe) you will be penalised. Best plan is to put it back to standard.

Is it possible to end the agreement early?

Yes, though you will have to pay any negative equity on the bike. So if the bike is worth £7000 and you still owe £7500, you’ll have to pay the £500.

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Suzuki Burgman 400

399cc | 215kg | 30.6bhp | 755mm Cash price £6395 Deposit £2000 Mileage 5000pa Rate 7.9% APR Optional final payment £3059 If you’re after practicality and fun for your commute you’ve come to the right place. The latest Burgman packs an updated four-stroke single with fuel injection and

£159

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The Electra Gluide Ultra Limited features the new twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107ci (CVO models 114ci) that has boosted power, torque and efficiency. H-D may not

£105

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is a breeze to ride. A decent chassis and 41mm forks mean it’s up for fun both in and out of the city and it’ll stash your luggage needs too.

Give one a try.

Harley-Davidson Road King 1745cc | 379kg | 110ftlb | 705mm Cash price (Blk) £19,145 Deposit £4547 Mileage 4000pa Rate 9.9% APR Optional final payment £11,216

The Road King gets the 107 Milwaukee-Eight engine for 2017 – and it’s rather good. To boost both performance and efficiency, the new engine has four-valve heads for the first

time, and uses an oil cooler to help them run cool. The result is more torque, power and fuel economy, all wrapped up in the firm’s legendary heritage touring form.

BMW R1200RT

1170cc | 274kg | 125bhp | 825mm Cash price £13,950 Deposit £3102.41 Mileage 5000pa Rate 7.9% APR Optional final payment £7374.30 Despite its size the R1200RT is a lot of fun to ride with suprisingly agile handling, and the addition of power modes and the advanced electronics have brought it

bang up to date. The engine is peppy, the comfort superb, and whether on a motorway or a twisting B-road, you’ll be loving every mile. A rightful best-seller.

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Kawasaki Versys 1000

1043cc | 250kg | 118bhp | 840mm Cash price £10,439 Deposit £2458.74 Mileage 4000pa Rate 5.9% APR Optional final payment £5625 This is a very fine sporty tourer with exceptional comfort and a great engine that’s muscular at low revs – where you need it. Wind protection is good, it takes a

full set of luggage with ease, while remaining extremely agile and very fast. It’s styled as a bit of an adventure crossover, but its skills are firmly in the touring camp.

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Moto Guzzi MGX-21

1380cc | 341kg | 97bhp | 740mm Cash price £20,002 Deposit £4250 Mileage 5000pa Rate 8.9% APR Optional final payment £9061 Guzzi have taken the bagger stereotype and put an Italian twist on it with powerful Brembo brakes, decent ground clearance and a monstrous 1.4-litre

V-twin. They then covered it in carbon-fibre and slapped on a banging sound system, too. It’s got it all: Power, technology, outrageous styling and great handling.

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A GENUINE BRITISH BOBBER WITHOUT COMPROMISE. The new Bonneville Bobber has the peerless authenticity of a genuine factory custom. Its stripped back minimalist styling, innovative and elegant engineering and a ‘Bobber’ tune on the category leading high-torque Bonneville 1200cc engine all come together to deliver a truly thrilling ride.

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If the motorcycle has exceeded the maximum agreed mileage a charge for excess mileage will apply – in this example 6p per mile + VAT for any excess mileage up to 4,999 miles and 12p per mile + VAT for any excess mileage exceeding 4,999 miles. (2) Pay the Optional Final Repayment to own the motorcycle or (3) Part exchange the motorcycle subject to settlement of your existing finance agreement; new finance agreements are subject to status.