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.
- 01Aprilia · sport
Aprilia RS 660
8.8The 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
- 02Aprilia · naked
Aprilia Tuono 660
8.5The naked sibling to the class-defining RS 660: a punchy 105 hp parallel twin, a sublime chassis and a deep electronics suite make it one of the most complete middleweight nakeds on sale, if you can accept the premium price over Japanese rivals.
Consensus from MCN · Cycle World · RevZilla
- Price
- $10,899
- Engine
- 659cc
- Power
- 105hp
- Seat
- 820mm
- 03Royal Enfield · adventure
Royal Enfield Himalayan
8.4A 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
- 04Yamaha · naked
Yamaha MT-07
8.4A 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
- 05Honda · adventure
Honda XL750 Transalp
8.4A brilliantly judged middleweight all-rounder: a punchy 755cc twin, genuine off-road ability and Honda dependability at a price that undercuts the establishment.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $9,999
- Engine
- 755cc
- Power
- 91hp
- Seat
- 850mm
- 06Ducati · naked
Ducati Hypermotard V2
8.4The all-new 890cc V2 makes the fourth-generation Hypermotard the lightest, most powerful supermoto Ducati has built, and a genuine 35 kW A2 option finally turns the wheelie machine into a bike newcomers can grow into, if you can live with the tall seat and premium price.
Consensus from Cycle World · Bennetts · Visordown
- Price
- $16,995
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 120hp
- Seat
- 880mm
- 07Aprilia · sport
Aprilia RS 457
8.3A 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
- 08Ducati · adventure
Ducati DesertX
8.3A 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
- 09Triumph · sport
Triumph Daytona 660
8.3A road-first supersport that wraps a punchy, characterful 660 triple in wind-cheating bodywork: comfortable, usable and superb value, even if it trades outright track sharpness for everyday ease.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $9,395
- Engine
- 660cc
- Power
- 94hp
- Seat
- 810mm
- 10Honda · adventure
Honda CB500X
8.2The 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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