Best Biking Deals of the Week – 20th December 2024
By Phil West
Freelance motorcycle journalist, former editor of Bike & What Bike?, ex-Road Test Editor MCN, author of six books and now in need of a holiday.
20.12.2024
The Magnificent 10 biking deals of the week
What are the best motorcycle and kit deals and discounts available right now?
Continuing our regular weekly guides to current biking offers and bargains, we’ve been scouring the marketplace – so you don’t have to! And, we’re adding USED bikes, too!
Save £4755 on this Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
Triumph’s three cylinder super naked, the class-defining Speed Triple, as first created in 1994, has been celebrating its 30th anniversary recently, remains one of the very best bikes of its type and there’s never been a better time to get hold of a bargain example of the latest 1200cc, 178bhp half-faired RR version, as is the case here. Normally £18,250, this 0-mile, unregistered example in gleaming metallic red, which is currently on offer by Triumph West Yorkshire in Shipley, is instead priced at just £13,495 – that’s a saving of a whopping £4755 on its usual price.
DEAL LINK: www.triumphwestyorkshire.co.uk
Save £3296 on this Indian Chief Bobber
If you fancy a genuine American style V-twin cruiser but fancy something other than the usual Harley-Davidson, revived historic marque Indian, which was relaunched under Polaris ownership in 2013, has some brilliant both big and small engine alternatives. The 1890cc Chief is its standard ‘big twin’ cruiser and in Bobber form in particular has oodles of style. Best of all, this one, currently on offer at Bill Smith Motorcycles in Cheshire is also a bargain. It’s brand new, unregistered in satin red and has a full £3296 off its usual price taking it down from £20,295 to now just £16,999.
DEAL LINK: www.billsmithmotors.co.uk
Get £3021 off this Yamaha MT-10
Speaking of super nakeds one of the very best Japanese built examples of the breed remains Yamaha’s MT-10. With its punchy, torquey ‘Crossplane’ four-cylinder motor derived from that of the R1 superbike, ultra-nimble handling and distinctive looks it’s right up with the best from Europe. Even better, this brand new, 0-mile example, which is currently being offered by dealer Raceways Motorcycles, has had a full £3021 slashed off its asking price taking it down from the usual £14,316 to now be available at just £11,295.
DEAL LINK: www.racewaysmotorcycles.co.uk
Get £2750 off this MV Agusta Brutale 800
While finally for this week, how about this for a mouthwatering example of Italian motorcycling exotica that is currently being offered at a bargain price? It’s a brand new, 0-mile, unregistered example of Italian legend MV Agusta’s three-cylinder Brutale 800 roadster and is currently being offered by leading West Country dealer Destination Motorcycles in Plymouth with a full £2750 off its usual price taking its ‘ticket’ down from the previous £13,800 to now be available for just £11,050 – that’s cheaper than a Yamaha MT-09SP.
DEAL LINK: www.destinationmotorcycles.co.uk
Get this KTM 1290 Super Duke R with £1358 off
The biggest biking bargains aren’t always just on new bikes, as this latest selection from used bike specialists Superbike Factory proves. Take this virtually as new example of KTM’s superb 1290 Super Duke R super naked, for example. It’s on a 71 plate but has covered just 1603 miles, is in absolutely mint example, comes with an Akrapovic pipe and, best of all, has just been reduced by a full £1358 as part of the company’s ‘Price Match’ promotion, so taking its asking price down from the previous £17,986 to now just £16,628 – and it even comes with free delivery, too.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £600 on this Aprilia Tuono V4 RR
Or, if a recent, used, bargain price KTM isn’t to your liking, how about this? It’s a barely used example of Italian specialists’ Aprilia’s top-of-the-range super naked, the 1100cc, V4-powered Tuono RR. Again, being offered by used specialists Superbike Factory as part of its ‘Price Match’ promotion, it’s on a 20-plate, has covered just 5929 miles, is in immaculate, standard condition in shimmering black and has just been reduced by £600 so taking its price down from the previous £9990 to now just £9390 and, again, it also comes with free delivery.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £597 on this Yamaha MT-09 SP
While, finally for this week, and seeing as we’re showcasing some of the best super nakeds currently available, how about this for a virtually mint example of the upspecced ‘SP’ version of Yamaha’s brilliant roadster triple, the MT-09? It’s again being offered by used bike specialists Superbike Factory as part of its ‘Price Match’ promotion, is this time on a 20-plate but has still only covered 2945 miles, is in excellent condition and comes with a useful screen and sports pipe and, best of all, has just been reduced by £597 so taking its price down from the previous £8586 to now just £7989 – and again it comes with free delivery.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” —Maya Angelou
This is the brand-new book from round the world motorcycle traveller Sam Manicom and friends. Sam, working with motorcycle overlanding friends has compiled and published The Moment Collectors ASIA. Launch date October 20th 2024.
The thought behind the book? Take 20 motorcycle travellers from nine countries, experienced and novice, and ask them to write about travelling the world’s largest and most diverse continent: to share a moment from those travels which became priceless. A moment that had them thinking,
‘Yes. This is exactly why I’m out here.’
Connected by motorcycles and an insatiable curiosity, the moment collectors take readers from the heat of the central Asian steppes to the snow-topped mountains of Nepal, from backroads India to riding the history of Korea, and from the forests of Burma to the extremes of eastern Siberia.
Some of the moment collectors ride two up, some ride in pairs, and there are solo riders too. Their chapters are illustrated by over 70 drawings and paintings, plus 20 colour photographs, and the Foreword is by Elspeth Beard. You’ll recognise many of the authors, but you’ll also come across some of the writers for the first time. It’s a brilliant way to not only discover authors, to get a taste of their writing styles, but to vicariously travel an incredible continent. Asia. Be warned. You may end up with itchy feet.
The Moment Collectors ASIA is rounded off with pages of contacts, clubs, companies and social media groups. All of which can enhance travels across this enthralling part of the world.
Traverse Magazine ‘The Moment Collectors Asia is possibly the travel book of 2024.’
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Rapid Training offer the most advanced high performance rider training in the UK
We've teamed up with Rapid training to give you the chance of winning a full day of bespoke road coaching, 1 to 1 with a RAPID Pro Coach worth £545. There is also a runner up prize £100 RAPID gift vouchers up for grabs.
Born out of 25 years racing and elite professional road riding heritage, RAPID rider development programmes will unleash your riding performance. The RAPID team includes vastly experienced professionals includes class 1 qualified police and high-speed surveillance riders, TT racers and of course, our British Superbike Championship race team RAPID HONDA Racing. This unique blend of expertise gives us a real edge when it comes to getting the best from a high-performance bike. By feeding this directly into their courses, they deliver the most effective rider development available.
Whether you are a professional wanting to fine-tune your skills at the highest level of riding, a novice wanting to build confidence when cornering, or an experienced advanced rider wanting to master a particular riding discipline, coaching is tailored to you and focused on delivering exactly what you want to achieve. See more details here.
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Take navigation on your motorcycle to the next level with the most advanced handlebar controllers available.
Carpe Iter stands for advanced navigation equipment for motorcycles.
The main Carpe Iter product line consists of Bluetooth handlebar controllers and a highly resilient Android powered navigation tablet.
The Carpe Iter handlebar controllers let you take control of a broad range of popular Android navigation apps and provide additional functionality including touch lock, music control and more. The controllers are compatible with any recent Android-powered smart device, including a smartphone that you might already be using for navigation on your motorcycle.
You can find all details about the controllers on the Carpe Iter website and check out the recent review by BikeSocial, which gives a comprehensive overview of the main benefits those controllers can bring.
Carpe Iter also brings you the CI Pad – a rugged Android-powered device to take the comfort of navigating on your motorcycle to the next level:
Reliable dedicated charging port for all weather conditions – never run out of power on your motorcycle.
A 7-inch screen – not too large to fit the cockpit on practically any bike, yet big enough to see comfortably everything you need to.
One of the brightest screens currently available on the consumer market for best possible picture visibility in sunny conditions.
Multi-constellation GNSS system (GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS) with 5Hz (5x per second) refresh rate.
Rally tested highly resilient chassis.
Dedicated mounting solution for secure installation on your motorcycle.
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Here are last week's deals, in case you missed them.
Save £3650 on this Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
American cruisers don’t get any more iconic than Harley’s legendary Fat Boy, which starred in the Terminator 2 movie, and you don’t get any better opportunities to save thousands on one than here. This brand new, unsold, unregistered, 0-mile 2023 example in gleaming gloss black is currently being offered by leading dealer Manchester Harley-Davidson with a full £3640 off its usual asking price, so taking it down from the previous £23,135 to now just £19,495, which makes it a great deal for those wanting to live out their Arnold Schwarzenegger dreams.
DEAL LINK: manchester-harley-davidson.co.uk
Save £3000 on this BMW M1000R
One of the best all-round super nakeds of recent years has undoubtedly been BMW’s S1000R for its blend of detuned S1000RR performance with day-to-day manners, while, for those who think its 160bhp is a little too sensible the German brand also introduced the uprated, 210bhp, top spec M1000R version. Normally £25,672, this brand new, 0-mile, 2024 example in gleaming black M-sport colours and carbon, is currently being offered by leading dealer Bahnstormer Motorrad of Alton, Hampshire, with a full £3000 off so taking it down to just £22,672.
DEAL LINK: www.bahnstormer.co.uk
Get £2958 off this KTM Super Adventure 1290 R
The choice of machines in the 1000cc+ adventure bike category has never been more extensive – or competitive – but it remains almost universally agreed that if you want the best off-roader, KTM’s R version of its brilliant 1290 Super Adventure, with extended suspension, revised seating and more, is probably the one to go for. If that’s for you, Fowlers in Bristol is currently offering this brand new, 0-mile, 2024 example with a full £2958 off the usual asking price so taking it down from the previous £18,199 to now just £15,241.
DEAL LINK: www.fowlers.co.uk
Get £1903 off this Aprilia RS660 Special Edition
Another category that is becoming increasingly competitive is the middleweight sports one, with bikes like Triumph’s Daytona 660 and Yamaha’s R7 fighting it out in this new supersports class. One of the very best, though, is Aprilia’s RS660 twin which adds a flavour of Italian exotica to its 100bhp and exquisite chassis. Even better is the upspecced Special Edition version, which makes this example, currently on offer at A&D Motorcycles with a £1903 discount which takes it down to just £9997, very tempting indeed.
DEAL LINK: www.admotorcycles.co.uk
Get this Indian Scout with £1000 off
When it comes to entry-level American cruisers, the low-slung 1133cc Scout from revived Indian is widely reckoned to be among the best – and this one’s a bargain, too. While a brand new one will set you back around £13K, used bike specialists Superbike Factory is currently offering this as-new 22-plate example with just 269 miles on its clock with a further £1000 off as part of its Price Match promotion so taking it down from the previous £10,990 to now just £9990 which makes it an absolute steal.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £908 on this Ducati Multistrada 950
Ducati’s top-of-the-range 170bhp V4 Multistrada may well be one of the very best adventure bikes, but it also now starts at over £17K which makes the £14,000 V2 version quite tempting. But this used example of the first incarnation, the 950, is far cheaper still. It’s being offered by used bike specialists Superbike Factory, is on a 17-plate, has covered 15,475 miles, is in great nick and even comes with a useful, colour-matched top case. Best of all, it’s just been reduced by a further £908 as part of its Price Match promotion so bringing it down from £6386 to just £5478 – and it even comes with free delivery.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £603 on this Triumph Speed Triple 1050 RS
While how about this for an excellent example of one of the best super nakeds you can buy for a bargain price. Triumph’s ‘last generation’ version of its iconic Speed Triple 1050 remains, with 148bhp, classy electronics and characterful three-cylinder engine, a brilliant street bike, while in top spec RS form also has classy Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes and forged wheels. This one, at used bike specialists Superbike Factory, is a great example on a 19-plate, has done only 5400 miles and has just been reduced as part of its Price Match promotion by £603 so taking it down from £8986 to just £8383 and, again, it even comes with free delivery.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
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Exclusive competition to win one of four £500 Sportsbikeshop gift cards
We have teamed up with Sportsbikeshop – the UK’s number one online retailer of motorcycle helmets, clothing and parts and accessories – to give two lucky BikeSocial members a £500 voucher to spend online or in-store at one of their nine bricks-and-mortar outlets. Yes, we have two £500 Sportsbikeshop gift cards up for grabs in our free-to-enter competition.
All of Sportsbikeshop’s products are covered by their 365-day free returns policy and come with free next-day delivery on orders over £25, so you can buy with. BikeSocial members can enjoy exclusive additional discounts and offers and, right now four lucky BikeSocial members will have a £500 Sportsbikeshop gift card to spend too. Result.
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