The best alternatives

New Tiger Sport 800 bests rivals with big-value spec

Superbike looks and drama with none of the discomfort

Or, put another way, the latest all-round sports tourers flogged across that there France. The new Triumph Tiger Sport 800 and updated Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and BMW F900XR go on a mini-break

The Versys 1100 gets even more flexible for 2025

THE SMART-MONEY TEST

The nation’s favourite is the ultimate do-it-all-machine