Buyers Guides — Guides to buying motorcycles, used and new

Complete buyers guides, model histories, and detailed features of used and new motorcycles. Come here for articles explaining model variants (with their confusing lettering changes), how models changed and evolved over years, and what features are available in different markets.

Buyers Guides — Guides to buying motorcycles, used and new

The Moto Guzzi V85 TT: Something Old, Something New
ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2023May 20, 2024

All about the Moto Guzzi V85 TT — a modern bike with an old-school motor.

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Chasing Lightness: Triumph Street Triple Buyer’s Guide (675-765, 2008-2026)
ByDana Hooshmand September 23, 2023August 27, 2026

Complete Triumph Street Triple buyer’s guide, updated for the 2026 RX and Moto2 Edition, with specs and a 2023 vs 2026 Moto2 comparison.

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The BMW GS Boxers — A Modern History and Complete Buyer’s Guide
ByDana Hooshmand September 17, 2023July 9, 2024

All about the BMW GS boxers from 1981, the R80 G/S, to today — a timeline of all engines and features.

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Suzuki Boulevard M109R — Iconic Colours
ByDana Hooshmand August 29, 2023September 19, 2023

A guide to some of the most iconic base colors of the Suzuki Boulevard M109R.

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Suzuki SV650 Complete History and Buyer’s Guide (1999-Today)
ByDana Hooshmand August 14, 2023September 7, 2026

A guide to buying a Suzuki SV650 – first, second or third generation, including known problems, how much to pay and which model to buy.

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All Roads Lead to the BMW S 1000 XR: A Complete Buyer’s Guide (2015+)
ByDana Hooshmand June 19, 2023November 9, 2023

The BMW S 1000 XR buyer’s guide. The best, and only, four-cylinder adventure sport tourer.

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Yamaha FZ1 / Fazer 1000 / FZS1000 (2001-2015) — The Devil’s Plaything
ByDana Hooshmand June 18, 2023October 13, 2023

Buyers guide to the fuel-injected Yamaha FZ1, in both generations, from 2001 to 2015.

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Suzuki Bandit 1200 / 1250 / GSX1250FA Buyers Guide — Multi-purpose, Cheap, and Awesome
ByDana Hooshmand June 18, 2023September 11, 2026

A buyer’s guide and model history for the Suzuki Bandit, from the 1995 Bandit 1200 to the GSX1250FA.

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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (600 and 636) — The Last Starfighter (Updated for 2027)
ByDana Hooshmand May 20, 2023August 29, 2026

A complete Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R buyer’s guide and model history, covering the 599 cc and 636 cc generations from 1995 through 2027.

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BMW R 18 Buyers Guide — From Base to Transcontinental
ByDana Hooshmand May 16, 2023June 29, 2025

A buyers guide to the BMW R 18.

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