Decisions for smaller, inexpensive bikes are rising, and that’s excellent news for riders on the lookout for a enjoyable bike that received’t break the financial institution. Whether or not you’re new to using and wish one thing straightforward to deal with or an skilled rider on the lookout for a lighter or shorter bike, you have got extra choices now than ever in relation to discovering one of the best bikes for smaller riders!
Under is Rider’s 2023 record of finest bikes for smaller riders, an replace of the in style publish from 2019. This record contains bikes with seat heights between 31.0 and 31.9 inches with an MSRP of $17,000 or much less.
We’ve additionally curated lists of the finest bikes with seat heights between 30.0 and 30.9 inches, in addition to an inventory of the finest bikes with seat heights under 30 inches.
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When attainable, we’ve included a hyperlink to our take a look at journey opinions so you may get a way of how every bike performs in motion. We’ve additionally included the 2022-2023 mannequin yr’s U.S. base MSRP (as of publication), seat peak, and claimed moist or dry weight. On fashions with choices to decrease the seat peak or suspension, we’ve listed the usual and lowered seat heights. You may as well click on on a mannequin’s identify to go to the producer’s webpage for a full record of specs and particulars.
The fashions on this record are organized by seat peak, with the primary mannequin having the shortest seat peak and the final mannequin having the tallest seat peak within the record.
CFMOTO 450SS
$5,499
31-inch seat
370 lb
Learn our 2023 CFMOTO 450SS First Look Evaluation
Honda CBR500R
$7,299
31.1-inch seat
423 lb
Learn our 2013 Honda CBR500R First Journey Evaluation
Honda CB500F
$6,799
31.1-inch seat
416 lb
Learn our 2017 Honda CB500F First Journey Evaluation
Kawasaki Ninja 650
$7,999
31.1-inch seat
419 lb
Learn our 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Kawasaki Z650
$7,749
31.1-inch seat
410 lb
Learn our 2017 Kawasaki Z650 First Journey Evaluation
Kawasaki W800
$9,199
31.1-inch seat
496 lb
Learn our 2020 Kawasaki W800 First Look Evaluation
Royal Enfield Hunter 350
$3,999
31.1-inch seat
400 lb
Learn our 2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 First Journey Evaluation
Suzuki GSX250R
$4,999
31.1-inch seat
399 lb
Learn our 2023 Suzuki GSX250R First Look Evaluation
Triumph Bonneville T100
$10,995
31.1-inch seat
503 lb
Learn our 2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 First Look Evaluation
Triumph Bonneville T120
$12,695
31.1-inch seat
520 lb
Learn our 2022 Triumph Bonneville T120 First Look Evaluation
Triumph Scrambler 900
$11,495
31.1-inch seat
492 lb
Learn our 2022 Triumph Scrambler 900 First Look Evaluation
Yamaha TW200
$4,899
31.1-inch seat
278 lb
Learn our 2017 Yamaha TW200 First Journey Evaluation
CFMOTO 300NK
$4,199
31.2-inch seat
333 lb
Learn our 2022 CFMOTO 300NK First Journey Evaluation
Royal Enfield Scram 411
$5,099
31.3-inch seat
408 lb
Learn our 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 First Journey Evaluation
CFMOTO 700CL-X
$6,799
31.5-inch seat
432 lb
Learn our 2022 CFMOTO 700CL-X Highway Take a look at Evaluation
CFMOTO 700CL-X Sport
$7,199
31.5-inch seat
432 lb
Learn our 2022 CFMOTO 700CL-X Sport First Journey Evaluation
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Version
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Version
$9,699
31.5-inch seat
415 lb
Learn our 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Version First Look Evaluation
Kawasaki Z900
$9,399
31.5-inch seat
468 lb
Learn our 2017 Kawasaki Ninja Z900 ABS First Journey Evaluation
Kawasaki Z650RS
$9,099
31.5-inch seat
412 lb
Learn our 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS First Journey Evaluation
Royal Enfield Himalayan
$5,449
31.5-inch seat
439 lb
Learn our 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan First Journey Evaluation
Honda CB300R
$5,049
31.6-inch seat
316 lb
Learn our 2019 Honda CB300R First Journey Evaluation
Honda NC750X DCT
$9,399
31.6-inch seat
493 lb
Learn our 2018 Honda NC750X Highway Take a look at Evaluation
BMW R nineT
$15,945
31.7-inch seat
487 lb
Learn our 2021 BMW R nineT First Look Evaluation
BMW R nineT Pure
$10,995
31.7-inch seat
483 lb
Learn our 2017 BMW R nineT Pure Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Kawasaki Z125 PRO
$3,399
31.7-inch seat
225 lb
Learn our 2017 Kawasaki Z125 PRO First Journey Evaluation
Royal Enfield Basic 350
$4,699
31.7-inch seat
430 lb
Learn our 2022 Royal Enfield Basic 350 First Journey Evaluation
Royal Enfield INT650
$6,149
31.7-inch seat
445 lb
Learn our 2019 Royal Enfield INT650 Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Royal Enfield Continental GT
$6,349
31.7-inch seat
445 lb
Learn our 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Triumph Trident 660
$8,595
31.7-inch seat
417 lb
Learn our 2021 Triumph Trident 660 First Look Evaluation
Yamaha MT-07
$8,199
31.7-inch seat
406 lb
Learn our 2021 Yamaha MT-07 Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Zero S
$12,995
31.8-inch seat
313 lb
Learn our 2022 Zero S First Look Evaluation
Ducati SuperSport 950
$14,595
31.9-inch seat
405 lb (dry)
Honda CBR650R
$9,899
31.9-inch seat
445 lb
Learn our 2023 Honda CBR650R First Look Evaluation
Honda CB650R
$9,399
31.9-inch seat
445 lb
Learn our 2023 Honda CB650R First Look Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-R750
$12,849
31.9-inch seat
419 lb
Learn our 2023 Suzuki GSX-R750 First Look Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-R600
$11,699
31.9-inch seat
412 lb
Learn our 2023 Suzuki GSX-R600 First Look Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-S1000
$11,499
31.9-inch seat
472 lb
Learn our 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT
$13,349
31.9-inch seat
498 lb
Learn our 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT Highway Take a look at Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+
$14,099
31.9-inch seat
498 lb
Learn our 2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ First Look Evaluation
Suzuki GSX-8S
$8,849
31.9-inch seat
445 lb
Learn our 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S First Journey Evaluation
Triumph Pace Twin 1200
$12,895
31.9-inch seat
476 lb
Learn our 2023 Triumph Pace Twin 1200 First Look Evaluation
Yamaha XSR900
$10,199
31.9-inch seat
425 lb
Learn our 2022 Yamaha XSR900 First Journey Evaluation
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT
$14,999
32.5-inch seat (non-obligatory low seat of 31.9 inches)
485 lb
Learn our 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Lengthy-Time period Evaluation
