Best Biking Deals of the Week – 4th April 2025
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.
04.04.2025
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 £8862 on a BMW R18B
BMW’s big, boxer powered, Harley-Davidson rivalling, new cruiser family, the R18, is many things – a full-dress tourer (Transcontinental), a straight cruiser (the R18), a bagger (the R18B) and a Classic (the R18C) – but here it’s also a massively discounted bargain. This brand new, unregistered, 0-mile R18B, for example, is currently being offered by dealer Sytners with a full £8862 off its usual asking price so taking it down from its RRP of £26,862 to now being available for just £18,000 – that’s a monumental saving of almost a third – or nearly £9000
DEAL LINK: www.sytner.co.uk
Save £8000 on an MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR
If Harley-Davidson style cruisers aren’t your preferred type of motorcycle, how about exotic Italian super nakeds – as is the case here? Legendary brand MV Agusta produce some of the most desirable, gorgeous and premium-priced motorcycles on the planet. Its Brutale 1000 RR is also phenomenally specified and, here, it’s also benefitting from a big dealer discount. Destination Motorcycles is currently offering the normally £32,000 machine with a huge discount of £8000 so taking the brand new, 0-miles, unregistered machine’s asking price down to a far more affordable £24,000
DEAL LINK: www.destinationmotorcycles.co.uk
Get £4006 off a Zero FXE
The Californian-built, American Zero brand is still one of the world leaders when it comes to electric bikes but their comparatively high prices and still slow take up in the UK means it’s not hard to find substantial dealer discounts – as is the case here. Leading dealer Fowlers, for example, is currently offering this brand new, unregistered, 0-mile example of Zero’s lightweight FXE supermoto, which was already one of its most affordable models, with a full £4006 off its usual price, so taking it down from the normal price of £12,500 to now be just £8494.
DEAL LINK: www.fowlers.co.uk
Get £1300 off this Suzuki GSX-8S
One of the best bikes of 2023 was Suzuki’s all-new rival to Yamaha’s best-selling parallel twin middleweight MT-07, the GSX-8S, which also is a great handling, punchy, middleweight roadster twin. However, with that sector of the market becoming increasingly competitive, with other bikes such as Honda’s CB750 Hornet, machines like the new Suzuki are sometimes subject to significant dealer discounts – as is the case here. Dealers Sutton Motorcycles is currently offering this brand new, 0-mile, unregistered example in grey, with a sizeable £1300 off so taking it down from the usual £8299 to a bargain £6999.
DEAL LINK: www.suttonmotorcycles.com
Get this KTM 1290 Super Duke GT with £1484 off
It’s not just new bikes that can sometimes be subject to substantial dealer discounts – as this discounted used example of KTM’s excellent sports-tourer version of its punchy 1290 Super Duke super naked proves. It’s being offered by used bike specialists Superbike Factory, is on a 20-plate having covered 18,012 miles, is in the Austrian brand’s ‘signature’ orange colour scheme, is in excellent standard condition and has just been reduced as part of Superbike Factory’s ‘Price Match’ promotion by a further £1484 so taking it down from the previous £8684 to a bargain £7200
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £1000 on this BMW R1200RT
If a cut-price used KTM sports-tourer isn’t to your fancy, how about a discounted example of German brand BMW’s class-leading R1200RT tourer instead? This example is currently being offered by used bike specialists Superbike Factory, is on a 17-plate, has covered 17,815 miles, is in good all-round condition, comes with factory panniers and, best of all, has just been reduced by a further £1000 so taking its asking price down from the previous £7986 to now be on offer at just £6986.
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £900 on this BMW R1250RS
While, finally for this week, if you fancy something sportier than a used BMW R1200RT, how about this great used example of the German marque’s boxer-powered R1250RS sports-tourer instead? This example of the later, enlarged, ‘ShiftCam’ version of the RS is currently being offered by used bike specialists Superbike Factory, is on a 22-plate, has covered only 1605 miles, comes with a very useful top case and has just been reduced by a full £900 so taking its price down from the previous £12,290 to now just £11,390
DEAL LINK: superbikefactory.co.uk
Blazing Trails Tours offers some of the planet’s finest riding experiences, on the best roads, in epic destinations.
Whether you dream of riding the world’s highest roads in the mighty Himalaya, cruising beside the Indian Ocean, or riding on the Roof of Africa, then Blazing Trails has a ‘lifetime’ motorcycle adventure for you. With eight exciting routes, there’s plenty to choose from, with all destinations chosen for their outstanding riding, exceptional natural beauty and local interest.
Blazing Trails, since 1999, is the UK’s most established motorcycle adventure operator, so you’ll be in good hands; guided and taken care of by members of our experienced core team – not farmed out to other outfits. So, whether for a touring holiday, or an all-out adventure, we hope you’ll be able to join us in for the ride…
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Here are last week's offers, in case you missed them...
Save £4400 on a Harley-Davidson Nightster Special
Think ‘entry-level’ Harley-Davidsons are expensive? Think again. With reports of some struggles for HD dealers, now’s the time to find some big discounts – as is the case here. Leading dealer Sycamore is currently offering this example of the Nightster Special, which is the upspecced version of the entry-level 975cc Nightster with dual seat, headlamp cowling, improved clocks and more, with a full £4400 off – that takes its asking price down from the usual £15,395 to now just £10,995. See, told you Harleys weren’t always big money.
DEAL LINK: www.sycamoremotorcycles.co.uk
Save £2900 on this Ducati Diavel V4
If discounted Harley cruisers don’t appeal, how about the possibility of big savings on an Italian performance cruiser instead? Ducati’s latest Diavel V4 is a phenomenal accomplishment, not just as a technological and styling marvel, but as a performance machine, too. Trouble is, as it usually starts at the thick side of £23,000, it’s a pretty expensive one, too – except here. Ducati London is currently offering one, brand new, 0-mile, unregistered example in gleaming black with a full £2900 discount so taking it down from the usual price of £23,895 to now just £20,995.
DEAL LINK: ducatilondon.co.uk
Get £2416 off this Yamaha TMAX 560
You don’t get a much bigger two-wheeled contrast to an Italian power cruiser than a Japanese maxi-scooter but there are similarities here, too. Yamaha’s class-leading TMAX is being updated for 2025 meaning unsold 2024 examples, as is the case here, are sometimes being offered with sizeable dealer discounts, and again here we’re talking about a saving of over £2400.
Yamaha dealer Alford Bros is currently offering one brand new, 0-mile, unregistered example of the superb – but usually quite expensive – 560cc scooter with a full £2416 off taking its price down from the usual £14,011 to now just £11,595.
DEAL LINK: www.alfordbros.co.uk
Get £1504 off this Suzuki GSX-S1000
One of the highlight new bikes of 2025 has been Honda’s new cut-price super naked, the 150bhp CB1000 Hornet, which starts at £8995 riding to £9995 for the SP version but there are alternatives at similarly tempting prices thanks to big dealer discounts – if you know where to look. Suzuki’s GSX-S1000 is a similar 150bhp roadster with sweet handling and Brembo brakes and dealer Bike Treads is currently offering one with a full £1504 off, so taking it down from the usual £11,999 to a much more Hornet-competitive £10,495.
DEAL LINK: www.biketreads.co.uk
Get this Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 S with £837 off
How about this for a massive used bike bargain – a top spec, 150bhp adventure bike for under £8000 Harley-Davidson’s all-new Pan America adventure bike is many things, especially in top spec ‘S’ trim as is the case here. It’s got a great V-twin engine, plenty of electronics, an adjustable screen and is a good handler. But it’s also slightly odd-looking and hasn’t been a huge seller so there are plenty of discounted bargains to be had. Used bike specialist Superbike Factory is offering this 71-plate 8822-miler, for example, now with a further £837 off as part of its Price Match promotion so taking it down from £8786 to just £7949
DEAL LINK: https://superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £481 on this Triumph Tiger 1200
If a Harley adventure bike is a little too ‘left-field’ for you how about a great deal on a virtually as-new used Triumph one instead – as is the case here? Used bike specialists Superbike Factory is currently offering this absolutely immaculate (as you might expect as it has covered only 702 miles), 72-plate Triumph Tiger 1200 GT (the more road-orientated version of the British firm’s brilliant, 160bhp, shaft-drive triple) with a further discount of £481 as part of its Price Match promotion so taking it down from the previous £12,586 to now just £12,105 – that’s over £5000 cheaper than buying a new one.
DEAL LINK: https://superbikefactory.co.uk
Save £401 on this Triumph Thruxton 1200R
And if a discounted used Triumph adventure bike doesn’t appeal, how about a great deal on a barely used example of one of the best Triumph ‘modern classic’ café racers instead? Used bike specialists Superbike Factory is also currently offering this immaculate example of the now deleted Thruxton R (the one with the Öhlins suspension and more). It’s on a 21-plate has covered – get this – just 95 miles so hasn’t even used a full tank of fuel, its price has just been reduced as part of its Price Match promotion by a further £401 so taking it down from the previous £10,890 to now just £10,489, and it represents probably the best way of buying a ‘new’ Thruxton R you’ll find.
DEAL LINK: https://superbikefactory.co.uk
We're delighted to partner with MSVT again to offer you a track day like no other. Exclusive to Bennetts direct customers and BikeSocial members:
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Yes, that’s right, our track days are back We're super excited to announce that we'll be partnering with MSVT to host six track days in 2025.
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Option to take advantage of 1-to-1 on track coaching for a session (first come first served)
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Exclusive £20 discount on Bennetts Machine Control Day course for BikeSocial members.
We have teamed up with Phoenix Motorcycle Training to bring BikeSocial members an exclusive discount on the firm’s Machine Control Day course. So how does a £20 saving sound?
This is a one-day introduction to the fundamentals of the system of machine control. It will consist of;
A short classroom session based around Riding theory and best practices
Machine Handling techniques: Including manual handling, slow riding and confidence riding
Observed ride: A maximum of three riders per police-trained coach. Observed ride element will typically last 2-3 hrs and includes a roadside debriefing.
Feedback on your riding assessment:, delivered verbally, with video footage and written feedback.
Recommended next steps: a discussion on how to improve and a suggestion of further training.
All Observed rides are conducted by Police riders that are either serving or retired.
Bennetts Machine Control Days 2025
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Friday 9 May – Donington Park
Tuesday 27 May – Bedford Autodrome
Monday 9 June – Oulton Park
Monday 30 June – Donington Park
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The course takes place at Phoenix MC HQ (Foots Cray, Sidcup), Donington Park, Bedford Autodrome and Oulton Park. You need to hold a full motorcycle licence (A), own your own motorcycle and be able to see a number plate at 20.5 meters (you can wear glasses or contact lenses to do this).
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Exclusive £10 extra discount on a pair of Pharao GripNDry gloves at Sportsbikeshop for BikeSocial members.
We have teamed up with Sportsbikeshop to offer BikeSocial members some fantastic discounts through our BikeSocial Shop for 2025. And as these deals are exclusive to BikeSocial members, you won’t find them anywhere else So how does saving an extra £10 on a pair of Pharao GripNDry gloves sound?
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