Strolling right into a dealership as a shorter rider, or as somebody who simply desires a smaller experience, can really feel a little bit limiting. You stroll by spectacular and imposing machines that you just would possibly admire however don’t need to battle with as your foremost bike. You would possibly discover one or two fashions off within the again which are a cushty match, however you’re disenchanted that there aren’t any extra choices to select from. Fortunately, choices for smaller bikes are rising, and we’ve compiled these choices into two Finest Bikes for Smaller Riders record.
In our first Finest Bikes for Smaller Riders submit, we targeted on bikes with seat heights underneath 30 inches. That seat top restrict meant nearly all of the fashions on that record had been cruisers, and whereas we actually get pleasure from cruisin’, we like a little bit selection too. With this second Finest Bikes for Smaller Riders submit, we’re excited to incorporate some sportbikes, minimotos, and an ADV. And whereas the seat heights could also be taller than on the primary record, lots of the fashions on this record weigh and value lower than the shorter-seated cruisers.
This record consists of bikes with a seat top between 30.0 and 30.9 inches. When potential, we’ve included a hyperlink to our check experience evaluation, so you may get a way of how every bike performs in motion. We’ve additionally included the 2022/23 mannequin 12 months’s U.S. base MSRP (as of publication), claimed moist weight, and seat top. On fashions with choices to decrease the seat top or suspension, we’ve listed the usual and lowered seat heights. You can even click on on a mannequin’s identify to go to the producer’s webpage for a full record of specs and particulars.
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The fashions on this record are organized by seat top, with the primary mannequin having the shortest seat top and the final mannequin having the tallest seat top within the record.
Honda Grom
$3,499
30.0-inch seat
223 lb
Learn our 2022 Honda Grom First Journey Evaluate
Honda Navi
$1,807
30.0-inch seat
234 lb
Learn our 2022 Honda Navi First Journey Evaluate
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
$4,899
30.1-inch seat
421 lb
Learn our 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Highway Check Evaluate
Triumph Velocity Twin 900
$9,895
30.1-inch seat
476 lb
Learn our 2019 Triumph Avenue Twin (former identify) First Journey Evaluate
BMW G 310 R
$4,995
30.9-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 30.3 inches)
362 lb
Learn our 2018 BMW G 310 R First Journey Evaluate
BMW F 900 R
$8,995
32-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 31.1 inches and decrease suspension to 30.3 inches)
465 lb
Learn our 2020 BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR Highway Check Evaluate
BMW F 750 GS
$9,995
32.1-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 31.1 inches and decrease suspension to 30.3 inches)
493 lb
Learn our 2019 BMW F 850 GS and F 750 GS Highway Check Evaluate
Ducati Monster Plus
$12,995
32.3-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 31.5 inches and decrease suspension to 30.5 inches)
366 lb dry
Learn our 2021 Ducati Monster First Journey Evaluate
Honda Monkey
$4,249
30.5-inch seat
231 lb
Learn our 2019 Honda Monkey First Journey Evaluate
Ducati Scrambler Icon
$10,995
31.3-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 30.7 inches)
408 lb
Learn our 2023 Ducati Scrambler Vary First Look Evaluate
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
$12,195
31.3-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 30.7 inches)
408 lb
Learn our 2023 Ducati Scrambler Vary First Look Evaluate
Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
$12,195
31.3-inch seat (optionally available decrease seat to 30.7 inches)
421 lb
Learn our 2023 Ducati Scrambler Vary First Look Evaluate
Honda CBR300R
$4,899
30.7-inch seat
354 lb
Learn our 2023 Honda Returning Fashions First Look Evaluate
Honda Tremendous Cub C125
$3,849
30.7-inch seat
238 lb
Learn our 2019 Honda Tremendous Cub 125 ABS First Journey Evaluate
Indian FTR
$13,499
30.7-inch seat
514 lb
Learn our 2022 Indian FTR S First Journey Evaluate
Indian FTR Sport
$15,749
30.7-inch seat
522 lb
Learn our 2023 FTR Sport First Look Evaluate
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone
$9,190
30.7-inch seat
492 lb
Learn our 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone First Journey Evaluate
Moto Guzzi V7 Particular
$9,590
30.7-inch seat
492 lb
Learn our 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Particular First look Evaluate
Moto Guzzi V7 Particular Version
Moto Guzzi V7 Particular Version
$9,990
30.7-inch seat
480 lb
Learn our New and Up to date 2023 Moto Guzzi First Look Evaluate
Yamaha YZF-R3
$5,499
30.7-inch seat
375 lb
Learn our 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 First Journey Evaluate
Yamaha MT-03
$4,999
30.7-inch seat
373 lb
Learn our 2020 Yamaha MT-03 First Journey Evaluate
Kawasaki Ninja 400
$5,299
30.9-inch seat
362 lb
Learn our 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS First Journey Evaluate
Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT Version
Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT Version
$5,499
30.9-inch seat
362 lb
Learn our 2023 Kawasaki Returning Fashions First Look Evaluate
Kawasaki Z400 ABS
$5,399
30.9-inch seat
364 lb
Learn our 2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS First Journey Evaluate
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
$10,490
30.9-inch seat
463 lb
Learn our 2017 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber First Journey Evaluate
Suzuki SV650
$7,399
30.9-inch seat
432 lb