Beginner motorcycles: easy first bikes

We call a motorcycle easy when it has no more than 35 kW, weighs under 200 kg (220 kg without a clutch) and has a seat of 830 mm or lower. Models like this sold new since 2025: 345, the most popular first.

Open this list in the finder (add your height and budget)

Over 125 cc, A2 licence (146)

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125 cc, A1 licence or CBT (199)

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Questions

What makes a good first motorcycle?

One you can hold upright and steer at walking pace: light, with a seat that lets you put both feet down, and moderate power. In the first months weight and seat height matter more than engine size.

What seat height suits my height?

There is no single number: inseam, seat width and the weight of the bike matter as much as height. The finder estimates from your height and inseam whether your feet reach the ground flat, on the balls or on tiptoe.

Motorcycle lists by need

Specs from makers and test sources; prices are estimates. Check the bike you buy.