The faults, the fixes and what you really need to know about 2026’s best used bargains

Some great new bikes are available for less than £5000. We reveal the wonderstuff...

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Understated looks allow the R9 to slip by undetected

The most power, the most sophisticated electronics, the highest spec, and the highest price tag

The BMW R100RS was one of the outstanding bikes of the ’70s – and the boxer remains a seriously impressive long-distance machine today