Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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HONDA CRF250L (2012-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,800- 250cc
- 23 bhp
- 90 mpg
- Tall seat height
A lightweight dual sport trail bike that can handle a short commute
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SINNIS TERRAIN 380 (2020-on)
New price: N/A- 378cc
- 36 bhp
- 49 mpg
- Medium seat height
Low-cost A2-ready adventure bike
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KTM 390 DUKE (2017-on)
New price: £4,699Used price: £3,200 - £4,300- 373cc
- 44 bhp
- Medium seat height
The 2017 KTM 390 Duke raised the A2 licence bar
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KAWASAKI NINJA 400 (2018-on)
New price: £5,499Used price: £3,900 - £4,700- 399cc
- 44.3 bhp
- 72 mpg
- Medium seat height
Kawasaki’s Ninja 400 is an A2 licence favourite. It’s easy to get on with, ultra-reliable and exciting, but with a true 119mph top speed, 200-mile tank range, genuine big-bike character and comfort, it can be enjoyed by more experienced riders and commute
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MOTO-GUZZI V7 STONE (2014-on)
New price: £7,134Used price: £5,500 - £7,000- 744cc
- 47 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Medium seat height
The V7 isn’t outstanding at any one thing, but it's very versatile, useable and has character and looks
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SUZUKI DRZ400S (2001-2008)
New price: N/A- 398cc
- 39 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Tall seat height
As happy pottering through the gridlock as it is bouncing over a paddock
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ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 (2018-on)
New price: £5,500Used price: £4,500 - £5,500- 648cc
- 46 bhp
- Medium seat height
A whole heap of fun without heaps of cash
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TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 660 S (2020-on)
New price: £8,100Used price: £7,900 - £8,100- 660cc
- 94 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
It’s got the least power and lowest spec, but the S version of Triumph’s evergreen Street Triple line-up could just be the pick of the bunch for most of us
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HONDA VT750 SHADOW (2004-2015)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,500 - £4,500- 745cc
- 45 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Looks the part, rides well and lacks the agricultural feel of its, ahem, American counterparts
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YAMAHA MT-03 (2020-on)
New price: £5,198Used price: £4,000 - £4,900- 321cc
- 41.4 bhp
- 74 mpg
- Low seat height
Facelifted MT-03 gets more aggressive styling whilst retaining user-friendly appeal
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YAMAHA XV535 VIRAGO (1988-2004)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000 - £3,900- 535cc
- 38 bhp
- 47 mpg
- Low seat height
Basic, trusted, easy to ride and with unchallenging but enjoyable performance
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HONDA CBR500R (2019-on)
New price: £6,099Used price: £4,000 - £5,500- 471cc
- 47 bhp
- Medium seat height
A2 licence holders will be chuffed when they discover just how dazzling 47bhp can be
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PIAGGIO VESPA GTS300 (2009-2019)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,600 - £4,500- 278cc
- 22 bhp
- 70 mpg
- Medium seat height
Blends classic Vespa style with bang-up-to-date performance, refinement and sophistication
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KAWASAKI NINJA 300 (2012-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000 - £3,200- 296cc
- 39 bhp
- 75 mpg
- Medium seat height
Affordable A2-compliant junior sportsbike with an eminently thrashable motor. Scream it if you want to go faster
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KAWASAKI KLR650 (1987-2002)
New price: N/A- 651cc
- 42 bhp
- 53 mpg
- Tall seat height
Comfortable, grunty, quiet and reliable
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KAWASAKI W800 (2019-on)
New price: £8,645Used price: £6,000 - £8,300- 773cc
- 47 bhp
- Medium seat height
It makes a Yamaha XSR look nasty, a basic Bonnie seem budget and Royal Enfield’s new 650 appear just a bit flimsy
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HONDA CMX500 REBEL (2020-on)
New price: £5,799Used price: £5,200 - £5,800- 471cc
- 45.6 bhp
- 54 mpg
- Low seat height
An unintimidating slice of the bobber experience to A2 licence holders
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HONDA CB250 (1992-2003)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,000- 234cc
- 20 bhp
- 75 mpg
- Low seat height
Trusted, reliable and entirely without pretence
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KTM RC390 (2014-on)
New price: £4,999Used price: £2,300 - £4,300- 373cc
- 44 bhp
- 82 mpg
- Medium seat height
After all these years the KTM RC390 is still the sharpest A2 licence weapon out there
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HONDA CB500X (2019-on)
New price: £6,069Used price: £4,000 - £5,800- 471cc
- 47 bhp
- Medium seat height
A host of seemingly small engine and chassis upgrades, actually add up to a lot
