The Best Motorcycles Under $15,000
Fifteen grand opens the door to seriously capable, well-finished motorcycles across every class, flagship feel without flagship money. These are the best bikes you can buy new for under $15,000.
- 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 · 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
- 03Honda · 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
- 04KTM · adventure
KTM 890 Adventure R
8.7Closer to a big enduro than a touring ADV, arguably the most off-road-capable middleweight on sale, if you can live with the tall seat.
Consensus from MCN · Cycle World · Rider Magazine
- Price
- $14,599
- Engine
- 889cc
- Power
- 105hp
- Seat
- 880mm
- 05Yamaha · 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
- 06Triumph · modern classic
Triumph Bonneville T120
8.6A beautifully built, torque-rich modern classic that nails the retro brief with genuine quality and easy real-world pace, at a premium price.
Consensus from Cycle World · Motorcycle.com · MCN
- Price
- $12,895
- Engine
- 1200cc
- Power
- 78hp
- Seat
- 790mm
- 07Yamaha · sport
Yamaha YZF-R9
8.6Yamaha wraps its beloved CP3 triple in a dedicated supersport chassis: 117 hp, Brembo Stylema brakes and a full six-axis IMU electronics suite make the R9 the most complete middleweight sportbike the brand has built, and a genuinely road-friendly R-series flagship.
Consensus from MCN · Visordown · Cycle World
- Price
- $12,499
- Engine
- 890cc
- Power
- 117hp
- Seat
- 830mm
- 08Yamaha · adventure
Yamaha Ténéré 700
8.5The benchmark middleweight ADV for genuine off-road ability, simplicity, and value; the tall seat and basic kit are the only price of admission.
Consensus from RevZilla · Cycle World · Adventure Bike Rider
- Price
- $10,799
- Engine
- 689cc
- Power
- 72hp
- Seat
- 875mm
- 09Suzuki · 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
- 10Yamaha · 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
- 11Kawasaki · 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
- 12Aprilia · adventure
Aprilia Tuareg 660
8.5A genuinely dirt-capable middleweight with 21/18 spoked wheels and long-travel KYB suspension, and the sweetest handling twin in its class, if you can live with the tall seat.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $12,499
- Engine
- 659cc
- Power
- 80hp
- Seat
- 860mm
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