The Best Commuter Motorcycles
The best commuter is light, easy to filter through traffic on, and cheap to run, without being boring on the weekend. These bikes turn the daily grind into the best part of your day.
- 01Triumph · naked
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
9.0Class-leading middleweight naked with a thrilling 765 triple, Brembo Stylema brakes and an Öhlins shock; track-grade focus makes it sharp rather than soft.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN
- Price
- $13,545
- Engine
- 765cc
- Power
- 130hp
- Seat
- 836mm
- 02Aprilia · naked
Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 1100
9.0The 2025 capacity bump to 1099cc and semi-active Öhlins make this V4 super-naked sharper and more urgent without losing its raw, MotoGP-derived character.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $19,699
- Engine
- 1099cc
- Power
- 175hp
- Seat
- 837mm
- 03KTM · naked
KTM 1390 Super Duke R EVO
9.0The bored-out 1350cc LC8 V-twin delivers 190 hp with brutal midrange, while semi-active WP suspension and full electronics keep the unhinged Super Duke usable.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $21,499
- Engine
- 1350cc
- Power
- 190hp
- Seat
- 834mm
- 04Yamaha · naked
Yamaha MT-09
8.6The 2024 overhaul turns the charismatic hooligan into a genuinely complete sub-litre naked: punchy CP3 triple, sharper chassis, full electronics.
Consensus from Visordown · Bennetts · MCN
- Price
- $10,599
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 119hp
- Seat
- 825mm
- 05Suzuki · naked
Suzuki GSX-8S
8.5An award-winning middleweight naked that punches above its spec sheet, with a torquey, characterful twin and a genuinely premium feel.
Consensus from MCN · Cycle World · RevZilla
- Price
- $8,999
- Engine
- 776cc
- Power
- 81hp
- Seat
- 810mm
- 06Yamaha · touring
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT
8.5A fast, characterful triple with semi-active suspension and standard luggage that delivers exceptional sport-touring value, only let down by a busy ride and modest wind protection.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $13,499
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 119hp
- Seat
- 810mm
- 07Kawasaki · modern classic
Kawasaki Z900RS
8.5A gorgeous, authentic Z1 tribute wrapped around a smooth, torquey 948cc inline-four: one of the most desirable and best-resolved modern classics on sale.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $12,649
- Engine
- 948cc
- Power
- 111hp
- Seat
- 800mm
- 08Aprilia · 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
- 09Yamaha · 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
- 10Suzuki · adventure
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
8.4A capable, well-priced middleweight ADV with a true 21-inch front and genuine off-road intent, held back only by its tall seat and modest electronics.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN
- Price
- $11,599
- Engine
- 776cc
- Power
- 84hp
- Seat
- 855mm
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