Bikes

This is a list of beginners friendly. vehicles currently available to buy new at dealer. there are plenty of good bikes no longer in production that are not on this list.

Before purchasing any of these, i recommend getting your M1 Endorsement from the DMV. I also recommend doing the safety course, which waives the behind the wheel test at the DMV.

49 - 110 cc😃

Cool vehicles that can't keep up in traffic and can't use the freeway.

What they lack in power, thay make up for in Fuel efficiency.

Honda Ruckus

$3,359.00

-+Barebones

+Adaptable

-Slow

Honda Navi

$2,459.00 

+Easy Operation

+Storage

-Carb

Vespa Primavera 50

+high quality, Comfortable

-overpriced

also available in 150 cc

Honda Metropolitan

$2,559.00

+Cheap

-Cheap feeling

+Comfortable

111 - 149 cc😍

low power, low price, high fun factor

Ther first six options are great if you're trying to create a low-cost unintimidating minibike gang. 

CFMOTO Papio SS

$3,709.00

+micro Sport bike

+premium feel

+cheap

Honda Grom

$4,459.00

+somewhat iconic

+big Aftermarket


Kawasaki Z-125 Pro

+More Power than Grom

-Not as cool as the Grom

CFMOTO Papio CL

$3,709.00

+not a grom clone

+circle headlights

-Communism

Benelli TNT 135

+Cheap

-Feels Cheap

-questionable parts availability

Honda Monkey

$5,209.00

+Dirt Grom

+stylish

-5 speed

Honda Super Cub C125

$3,959.00

+Worldwide Best Seller

+ No Clutch

-4 speed

Honda CT125 Hunter Cub

+Great for Street and Dirt

+Utility

+No clutch

Honda XR150L

$3,931.00

+Proper Dual Sport

+Low Cost

-somewhat tall

Kawasaki Ninja e-1

+Low Cost of ownership

-High Cost of Entry

-65 MPH top speed/ low range

Kawasaki Z e-1

+comparable to Ninja e-1

Kymco K-pipe 125

-Fugly

150 CC - 500 cc 🤮

Welcome to the bigly's

KTM 200 Duke

$5,953.00 

+Comfy Womfy

+Highway Legal

+Not too Fast

Yamaha TW200

$6,459.00

+Reliable & Fun

-Feature Lacking

-carb

Yamaha XT250

$6,559.00

more refined dual sport

Yamaha V-Star 250

+Beginner Cruiser

+65 mph+

-Heavy?

Honda CB300R

$6,209.00

-Lightweight & approachable

+fast enough

-low utility

-ugly

Honda Rebel 300

$6,479.00

+low seat height

-too heavy?

Yamaha MT-03

$6,259.00

+low seat

+power

+upright riding position.

-never seen one in person

CFMOTO 300SS

$5,409.00

+Cheap entry level sportbike

+Feet touch ground

-up and coming brand

also see 450ss

Royal Enfield Hunter 350

+ low end torque

-stiff seat/ suspension

+agile

+price

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

+More comfortable than hunter 350

-slow acceleration

+cheap


Kawasaki Ninja 400

$8,409.00

+powerfull, lightweight, easy operation, beginner friendly

-kind of expensive $5k

also see Z400

Royal Enfield Scram 411

+off & on road fun, comfy, low cost

-a tad bit tall, website says meteor 350

The standard Himalayan is probably the best adventure bike for the money.

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Best Adventure Bike in its price range.

-new 450cc doesn't look as cool.

Kawasaki Eliminator

$8,409.00 

+entry level cruiser, well balanced, lightweight, powerfull motor, feature options as standard

Honda SCL500

$7,959.00

+fun on a bun

-sits a little high

-honda price tag

500 cc + 👌

Congratulations

Indian scout

Heavy, powerful, yet surprisingly well balanced and nimble.

Lots of different configurations and variations.

Recommend buying used as new versions will set you back about $10k.