best sounding motorcycles

With local and national governments in Europe taking a dim view of noisy motorcycles, we thought we’d share the best sounding new bikes you can go out and buy today!

We asked veteran motorcycle journalist Simon Hargreaves which three bikes make him go ooh la la. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes. Over to you Simon...

We asked John Hackett, MD of Ducati Coventry and home to JHP Racing, which three bikes make him go ooh la la. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked expert two stroke tuner Stan Stephens which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked aircraft engineer, motorcycle collector and two-wheeled fanatic Chris Wilson which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked Gez Kane, regular contributor to Practical Sports Bikes, Classic Bike and various other publications which three bikes make him weak at the knees. No rules, no restrictions, any bike goes.

We asked Niall Mackenzie, John Hackett, Stan Stephens, Chris Wilson, Gez Kane and Simon Hargreaves which bikes have an exhaust note that'll make a grown man weak at the knees.