Selections for smaller, reasonably priced bikes are rising, and that’s excellent news for riders searching for a enjoyable bike that gained’t break the financial institution. Whether or not you’re new to driving and wish one thing simple to deal with or an skilled rider searching for a lighter or shorter bike, you will have extra choices now than ever in relation to discovering the very best small bikes!
Under is Rider’s 2022-2023 record of Finest Small Bikes, an replace of the widespread publish from 2019. Our new record consists of bikes with seat heights as much as 30 inches with an MSRP of $17,000 or much less.
We’ve additionally curated lists of the very best bikes with seat heights between 30.0 and 30.9 inches, in addition to a listing of bikes with seat heights between 31.0 and 31.9 inches. We’ll embrace hyperlinks to these lists quickly.
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When attainable, we’ve included a hyperlink to our take a look at experience opinions so you will get a way of how every bike performs in motion. We’ve additionally included the 2022-2023 mannequin 12 months’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 can too click on on a mannequin’s title 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.
Can-Am Ryker
$8,999
23.6-inch seat peak
594 lb dry
Learn our 2019 Can-Am Ryker First Trip Evaluate
Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
$10,749
25.6-inch seat peak
548 lb
Indian Scout Rogue Sixty
$11,249
25.6-inch seat peak
540 lb
Learn our 2022 Indian Scout Rogue First Trip Evaluate
Indian Scout Sixty
$11,749
25.6-inch seat peak
543 lb
Learn our 2016 Indian Scout Sixty Street Check Evaluate
Indian Scout Bobber
$12,249
25.6-inch seat peak
553 lb
Learn our 2018 Indian Scout Bobber First Trip Evaluate
Indian Scout
$13,249
25.6-inch seat peak
561 lb
Learn our 2019 Indian Scout Tour Check Evaluate
Indian Scout Bobber Twenty
$13,249
25.6-inch seat peak
563 lb
Harley-Davidson Iron 883
(2022 is the ultimate 12 months for this mannequin)
$11,249
25.7-inch seat peak
564 lb
Harley-Davidson Softail Customary
Harley-Davidson Softail Customary
$14,399
25.8-inch seat peak
655 lb
Harley-Davidson Avenue Bob 114
Harley-Davidson Avenue Bob 114
$16,599
25.8-inch seat peak
631 lb
Honda Shadow Phantom
$7,999
25.8-inch seat peak
549 lb
Learn our 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom 750 Street Check Evaluate
Honda Shadow Aero
$7,799
25.9-inch seat peak
560 lb
Learn our 2013 Honda Shadow Aero Evaluate
Indian Chief
$14,999
26-inch seat peak
670 lb
Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
(2022 is the ultimate 12 months for this mannequin)
$12,299
26.2-inch seat peak
556 lb
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Traditional
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Traditional
$8,999
26.8-inch seat peak
620 lb
Learn our 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Traditional Evaluate
Honda Fury
$11,449
26.9-inch seat peak
663 lb
Learn our 2010 Honda VT13VX Fury Street Check Evaluate
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Customized
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Customized
$9,499
27-inch seat peak
611 lb
Yamaha V Star 250
$4,699
27-inch seat peak
324 lb
Harley-Davidson Nightster
$13,499
27.1-inch seat peak
481 lb
Learn our 2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster First Trip Evaluate
BMW R 18
$14,995
27.2-inch seat peak
761 lb
Learn our 2021 BMW R 18 First Version Street Check Evaluate
Honda Insurgent 500
$6,449
27.2-inch seat peak
408 lb
Learn our 2020 Honda Insurgent 500 ABS Street Check Evaluate
Honda Insurgent 300
$4,749
27.2-inch seat peak
364 lb
Triumph Bonneville Bobber
$13,495
27.6-inch seat peak (non-obligatory decrease seat of 27.2 inches)
553 lb
Learn our 2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber First Trip Evaluate
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
$8,899
27.2-inch seat peak
542 lb
Honda Insurgent 1100T DCT
$11,299
27.5-inch seat peak
524 lb
Learn our 2023 Honda Insurgent 1100T DCT First Look Evaluate
Honda Insurgent 1100
$9,499
27.5-inch seat peak
487 lb
Learn our 2021 Honda Insurgent 1100 First Trip Evaluate
Suzuki Boulevard C50
$8,609
27.6-inch seat peak
611 lb
Suzuki Boulevard C50T
$10,059
27.6-inch seat peak
644 lb
Learn our 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Street Check Evaluate
Kawasaki Vulcan S
$7,349
27.8-inch seat peak
492 lb
Learn our 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Street Check Evaluate
Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe
$8,099
27.8-inch seat peak
496 lb
Learn our 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe Street Check Evaluate
Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
$13,495
27.8-inch seat peak
580 lb
Learn our 2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster First Trip Evaluate
Harley-Davidson Sportster S
$16,399
28.9-inch seat peak
502 lb
Learn our 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S First Trip Evaluate
