The Best Beginner Motorcycles

Your first motorcycle should be light, forgiving, and easy to flat-foot at a stop: enough to keep you safe in traffic without overwhelming you. These are the bikes we put first-time riders on, ranked by how confidence-inspiring they are to actually learn on.

1. 01
   01© Royal Enfield
   Royal Enfield · adventure

   Royal Enfield Himalayan

   8.4

   A transformational leap over the old 411: the liquid-cooled Sherpa engine makes this the standout budget ADV, punching above its price.

   Consensus van ADV Pulse · RideApart · GearJunkie

   Prijs

   $5,799

   Motor

   452cc

   Vermogen

   40hp

   Zadelhoogte

   825mm

2. 02
   02© Yamaha
   Yamaha · naked

   Yamaha MT-07

   8.4

   A torquey CP2 twin in a light, friendly chassis whose 2024 fork and brake upgrades sharpen one of the most rewarding middleweight nakeds, though rivals now make more power.

   Consensus van 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN

   Prijs

   $8,499

   Motor

   689cc

   Vermogen

   73hp

   Zadelhoogte

   805mm

3. 03
   03© Aprilia
   Aprilia · sport

   Aprilia RS 457

   8.3

   A genuine small-bore sportbike with adjustable suspension, ride-by-wire modes, and full 35 kW A2 power in a light, premium-feeling aluminium chassis.

   Consensus van 1000PS · MCN · RevZilla

   Prijs

   $6,799

   Motor

   457cc

   Vermogen

   48hp

   Zadelhoogte

   800mm

4. 04
   04© Honda
   Honda · adventure

   Honda CB500X

   8.2

   The do-everything middleweight benchmark: plush, practical, and the most sensible A2 adventure-tourer on sale, if a touch tame.

   Consensus van MCN · RevZilla · Bennetts

   Prijs

   $7,399

   Motor

   471cc

   Vermogen

   47hp

   Zadelhoogte

   833mm

   Lees review
5. 05
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   KTM · naked

   KTM 125 Duke

   8.2

   The sharpest, best-equipped 125 on sale: a punchy single, full-colour TFT and grown-up chassis make it feel like a much bigger bike.

   Consensus van MCN · Bennetts · Visordown

   Prijs

   $5,499

   Motor

   125cc

   Vermogen

   15hp

   Zadelhoogte

   820mm

6. 06
   06© Kawasaki
   Kawasaki · sport

   Kawasaki Ninja 500

   8.0

   A polished, easy-going A2 sportbike that builds on the brilliant Ninja 400, and one of the best-resolved entry sportbikes you can buy.

   Consensus van RevZilla · MCN · Cycle World

   Prijs

   $5,299

   Motor

   451cc

   Vermogen

   51hp

   Zadelhoogte

   785mm

7. 07
   07© KTM
   KTM · naked

   KTM 390 Duke

   8.0

   The sharpest, most feature-rich small naked on the market: fast and flickable, though vibration and patchy finish stop a clean sweep.

   Consensus van RevZilla · Cycle World · MCN

   Prijs

   $5,899

   Motor

   399cc

   Vermogen

   44hp

   Zadelhoogte

   820mm

8. 08
   08© Yamaha
   Yamaha · sport

   Yamaha YZF-R3

   8.0

   A refined, low-seat twin-cylinder entry sportbike that handles crisply on track and street, held back only by modest mid-range punch against single-cylinder rivals.

   Consensus van 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com

   Prijs

   $5,499

   Motor

   321cc

   Vermogen

   42hp

   Zadelhoogte

   780mm

9. 09
   09© AVMOTO
   Yamaha · sport

   Yamaha YZF-R125

   8.0

   A proper miniature supersport with R-series looks, variable valve timing and a quickshifter, the aspirational 125 for learners who want the full experience.

   Consensus van MCN · Bennetts · Visordown

   Prijs

   $5,499

   Motor

   125cc

   Vermogen

   15hp

   Zadelhoogte

   825mm

10. 10
    10© Honda
    Honda · cruiser

    Honda Rebel 500

    7.9

    A low, light, supremely approachable bobber-styled cruiser whose easy 46 hp twin and 690 mm seat make it one of the best first bikes around.

    Consensus van 1000PS · Cycle World · RevZilla

    Prijs

    $6,499

    Motor

    471cc

    Vermogen

    46hp

    Zadelhoogte

    690mm