Bargains to bimota

Sports-tourers are alive, well and fitter than ever

There really is something for everyone in the classic bike market at the moment, even for seasoned market watcher Gez Kane , as you’ll discover below.

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

Ducati Hypermotard RVE 698 £12,371 | 659cc ...

After a year on a moped, Lyle Armitage makes the step to a 125cc ‘big’ bike. Ah, remember the joy of that first taste…

Honda’s CX500 became the despatch riders’ go-to machine in the courier industry boom - and it can still deliver the goods today