A Guide to Mid-Range Sports Motorcycles: What you Need to Know

The most popular of all the motorcycle styles is without doubt the sports machine and if you fancy yourself as a Mark Marquez or Valentino Rossi, today’s mid-range superbikes are state of the art. Here is our review of the major brands in this category.

• Yamaha YZF R-6 – This bike is loaded with track racing tech, with advanced braking and superb handling. The in-line 4-cylinder 599cc four-stroke engine develops raw power that will leave other bikes standing and for many road riders, the R-6 is everything they need and a little more. While this beast is not cheap, Yamaha motor finance spreads the payment over a few years and by reading many of the online reviews, you can quite clearly see that the R-6 has the edge on its rivals.
• Honda CBR650-R – Honda offer a great range of sports road bikes, with the CBR650-R being their mid-range model. The thoroughbred racing engine is a 4-cylinder DOHC 6-valve unit that red lines at 12,000rpm and with a smooth 6-speed gearbox and race track handling, you have the perfect mid-range superbike with all the power you need. This is the smaller version of the much-loved CBR900RR and while the engine size might be smaller, the CBR650-6 does not lack raw power.
• Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R – The Kawasaki Ninja Series is for speed freaks who love to ride to the limits, with a punchy 636cc 4-cylinder in-line engine with DOHC and 16 valves that really does provide raw power in every gear. This bike holds its value the best out of all the mid-range road bikes and has race trach tech straight from the Kawasaki Racing Team. LED lights and console make this bike look like it belongs in the 21^st century and the traditional Kawasaki green is a favourite colour choice.
• Suzuki GSX-R600 – The famed Suzuki GSX Series has delivered another winner with this 2021 model fitted with the award-winning 600cc 4-cylinder in-line 4-stroke engine with more than enough torque. If sleek looks are important to you, book a test ride and you can’t fail to be impressed with this amazing package.

With such a choice, you are advised to take your time when choosing your next sports bike and there’s no reason why you can’t book a test ride on all of the above mid-range road bikes. Then you will be in a position to make an informed decision about which bike is right for you.