Harley-Davidson Sportster S, from $23,995 Ride Away
Stylish, different, yet full of heritage cues, the latest Sportster aims to be something similar to the R12 nineT: fast enough, modern, well equipped and good looking. It’s let down by short suspension travel and balloon tyres, but is priced affordably.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200, from $21,990 Ride Away
From the number of cylinders to the weight, retro style and performance, Triumph’s Speed Twin 1200 offers a lot for less money than the BMW… but the German bike has more tech.
Kawasaki Z900RS, $17,677 plus rego, stamp duty and ctp ($19,108 Ride Away Sydney)
Four cylinders, modern tech, high performance, classic style… the Z900RS offers up character and useable performance with a heavy dose of retro, while being much cheaper than the European…