The Best Honda Motorcycles
Nobody does breadth and reliability like Honda. Whether you want a forgiving first bike or a continent-crushing adventure tourer, there's a brilliantly engineered Honda for it. Here are our top picks, ranked.
- 01Honda · sport
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP
9.1An RC213V-derived screamer with Öhlins smart suspension and serious aero that comes alive on track, though its high price and narrow ergonomics demand commitment.
Consensus from 1000PS · Motorcycle.com · Cycle World
- Price
- $28,999
- Engine
- 1000cc
- Power
- 217hp
- Seat
- 830mm
- 02Honda · adventure
Honda Africa Twin
8.7A top-tier do-it-all ADV pairing genuine off-road geometry with surprisingly sharp road pace, provided its size and tall seat suit you.
Consensus from Bennetts · Visordown · MCN
- Price
- $14,799
- Engine
- 1084cc
- Power
- 101hp
- Seat
- 850mm
- 03Honda · 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
- 04Honda · cruiser
Honda Rebel 500
7.9A 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 from 1000PS · Cycle World · RevZilla
- Price
- $6,499
- Engine
- 471cc
- Power
- 46hp
- Seat
- 690mm
- 05Honda · naked
Honda CB300R
7.8A charming, featherweight urban naked whose premium chassis outshines its modest single, making it a top-tier first bike.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $5,149
- Engine
- 286cc
- Power
- 31hp
- Seat
- 803mm
- 06Honda · naked
Honda CB125R
7.8A featherweight, premium-feeling Neo Sports Café 125 with upside-down forks and radial brakes, flattering and reassuring for new riders.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · RideExpert
- Price
- $4,999
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 816mm
- 07Honda · sport
Honda CBR500R
7.6A comfortable, fully A2-legal sport-styled twin that excels as an everyday commuter and learner bike, with sharper 2024 styling but mild, unintimidating performance.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · MCN
- Price
- $7,399
- Engine
- 471cc
- Power
- 47hp
- Seat
- 785mm
- 08Honda · naked
Honda CB650R
7.6A refined, screaming inline-four with optional E-Clutch and easy manners; mid-pack power and modest spec mean it charms more than it thrills.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · RevZilla
- Price
- $9,399
- Engine
- 649cc
- Power
- 94hp
- Seat
- 810mm
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