The Best A2 Licence Motorcycles

A2-legal bikes have never been better. The best of them feel like proper motorcycles, not learner compromises. And several are restrictable, so they grow with you when you take your full licence. Here are our top A2 picks.

1. 01
   01© Aprilia
   Aprilia · sport

   Aprilia RS 660

   8.8

   The class-defining modern middleweight: a punchy 270° twin, sublime chassis, and superbike-grade electronics in a usable package.

   Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Cycle World

   Price

   $11,549

   Engine

   659cc

   Power

   100hp

   Seat

   820mm

2. 02
   02© 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 from ADV Pulse · RideApart · GearJunkie

   Price

   $5,799

   Engine

   452cc

   Power

   40hp

   Seat

   825mm

3. 03
   03© 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 from 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN

   Price

   $8,499

   Engine

   689cc

   Power

   73hp

   Seat

   805mm

4. 04
   04© 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 from 1000PS · MCN · RevZilla

   Price

   $6,799

   Engine

   457cc

   Power

   48hp

   Seat

   800mm

5. 05
   05© Ducati
   Ducati · adventure

   Ducati DesertX

   8.3

   A rally-styled, sharp-handling adventure bike with a punchy 937cc twin and serious off-road geometry, but premium pricing and a lofty seat narrow its audience.

   Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com

   Price

   $17,995

   Engine

   937cc

   Power

   110hp

   Seat

   875mm

6. 06
   06© 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 from MCN · RevZilla · Bennetts

   Price

   $7,399

   Engine

   471cc

   Power

   47hp

   Seat

   833mm

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7. 07
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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 from MCN · Bennetts · Visordown

   Price

   $5,499

   Engine

   125cc

   Power

   15hp

   Seat

   820mm

8. 08
   08© Triumph
   Triumph · naked

   Triumph Trident 660

   8.1

   Superb-value middleweight with a glorious Street Triple-derived triple; budget forks and a comfort ceiling are where the corners were cut.

   Consensus from Bennetts · MCN · Cycle World

   Price

   $8,595

   Engine

   660cc

   Power

   81hp

   Seat

   805mm

9. 09
   09© 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 from RevZilla · MCN · Cycle World

   Price

   $5,299

   Engine

   451cc

   Power

   51hp

   Seat

   785mm

10. 10
    10© Yamaha
    Yamaha · sport

    Yamaha R7

    8.0

    A brilliantly balanced, featherweight-handling middleweight supersport and a genuine value, let down only by a willing twin that wants more top end.

    Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World

    Price

    $9,199

    Engine

    689cc

    Power

    73hp

    Seat

    835mm