KTM 390 DUKE (2017-on) New price: £4,699 Used price: £3,000 to £5,500 373cc - 44 bhpMedium seat height (830mm)Suitable for A2 licence The 2017 KTM 390 Duke raised the A2 licence bar Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA CB250 (1992-2003) New price: N/A 234cc - 20 bhp75 mpg - 265 miles rangeMedium seat height (755mm)Suitable for A2 licence Trusted, reliable and entirely without pretence Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 7 owners' ratings 4.6 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 View review
KTM RC390 (2014-on) New price: £4,999 Used price: £2,200 to £5,300 373cc - 44 bhp82 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm)Suitable for A2 licence After all these years the KTM RC390 is still the sharpest A2 licence weapon out there Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
HONDA CB500X (2019-on) New price: £6,069 Used price: £4,600 to £6,200 471cc - 47 bhpMedium seat height (830mm)Suitable for A2 licence A host of seemingly small engine and chassis upgrades, actually add up to a lot Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI NINJA 300 (2012-2018) New price: N/A Used price: £2,800 to £3,500 296cc - 39 bhp75 mpg - 280 miles rangeMedium seat height (785mm)Suitable for A2 licence Affordable A2-compliant junior sportsbike with an eminently thrashable motor. Scream it if you want to go faster Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 4 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XV535 VIRAGO (1988-2004) New price: N/A 535cc - 38 bhp47 mpg - 130 miles rangeLow seat height (720mm)Suitable for A2 licence Basic, trusted, easy to ride and with unchallenging but enjoyable performance Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 7 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
HONDA CMX500 REBEL (2017-on) New price: £5,399 Used price: £3,900 to £6,200 471cc - 45 bhp73.4 mpg - 160 miles rangeLow seat height (690mm)Suitable for A2 licence A2-licence friendly, unique, fun and good value too - you even get a fuel gauge! Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA CRF250L (2012-on) New price: £4,199 Used price: £3,800 to £5,000 250cc - 23 bhp90 mpg - 150 miles rangeHigh seat height (875mm)Suitable for A2 licence A lightweight dual sport trail bike that can handle a short commute Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 10 owners' ratings 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 View review
ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 (2018-on) New price: £5,500 Used price: £4,800 to £6,000 648cc - 46 bhpMedium seat height (806mm)Suitable for A2 licence A whole heap of fun without heaps of cash Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI DRZ400S (2001-2008) New price: N/A 398cc - 39 bhp45 mpg - 100 miles rangeHigh seat height (935mm)Suitable for A2 licence As happy pottering through the gridlock as it is bouncing over a paddock Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 19 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA MT-03 (2020-on) New price: N/A Used price: £4,300 to £5,100 321cc - 41.4 bhp74 mpg - 228 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence Facelifted MT-03 gets more aggressive styling whilst retaining user-friendly appeal Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
SWM OUTLAW 500 (2019-on) New price: £5,299 445cc - 30 bhp62 mpg - 226 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm)Suitable for A2 licence The SWM Outlaw is a charming introduction to retro motorcycling Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI W800 (2019-on) New price: £9,099 Used price: £5,800 to £9,100 773cc - 47 bhpMedium seat height (790mm)Suitable for A2 licence It makes a Yamaha XSR look nasty, a basic Bonnie seem budget and Royal Enfield’s new 650 appear just a bit flimsy Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
BENELLI TRK 502 (2017-on) New price: £5,499 Used price: £4,300 to £5,300 499cc - 47 bhp49 mpg - 215 miles rangeMedium seat height (840mm)Suitable for A2 licence For me it’s the first Chinese-built bike I can take seriously… Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA MT-03 (2016-on) New price: £4,499 Used price: £3,200 to £5,100 321cc - 41.4 bhpMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence MT-03 is light, engaging and has more than enough poke Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI VERSYS-X 300 (2017-on) New price: £5,245 Used price: £3,700 to £5,400 296cc - 39.45 bhpMedium seat height (845mm)Suitable for A2 licence The Versys-X 300 can do it all Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 3.6 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
HONDA CBR500R (2019-on) New price: £6,099 Used price: £4,000 to £5,400 471cc - 47 bhpLow seat height (785mm)Suitable for A2 licence A2 licence holders will be chuffed when they discover just how dazzling 47bhp can be Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA R3 (2019-on) New price: £5,299 Used price: £4,300 to £5,500 321cc - 41.4 bhp74.3 mpg - 230 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 mixes practicality with usable performance Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI J300 (2014-on) New price: £4,499 Used price: £4,500 to £4,900 299cc - 27 bhp59 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (775mm)Suitable for A2 licence Kawasaki's first scooter is a decent performer (for a rebadged/styled Kymco Downtown) Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 View review
BENELLI LEONCINO (2018-on) New price: £5,199 Used price: £4,500 to £5,300 500cc - 47 bhpMedium seat height (785mm)Suitable for A2 licence It might be made in China but the Leoncino is a real Benelli Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 3.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review