Until you’ve been residing below a (wifi-free) rock, you’ve seemingly seen a major uptick within the amount of smaller bikes popping up all around the world.
Heck, even large bike stalwarts like Harley-Davidson are recognizing the demand for extra inexpensive and approachable bikes; the legendary American producer lately introduced plans for a sub-$6,000 bike that ought to land within the 400cc to 500cc vary.
In the meantime, manufacturers similar to BSA, Kawasaki and Triumph proceed tapping into the development with quite a few small wonders, together with a number of we’re crossing our fingers make their method to US shores quickly.
Compensate for the most recent notable moto releases — together with only one bike with an engine greater than 652cc — under.
Kawasaki
2026 Kawasaki Versys 650
Together with gorgeous paint schemes, this bike boasts a 649cc parallel-twin engine that makes 66.1 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 44.9 Ib-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm, greater than sufficient energy to zip by gridlock and rip by twisties. Preserving issues protected and cozy are responsive disc brakes, Kawasaki’s personal traction management system and strong suspension: a 41mm inverted telescopic fork, with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload, plus a single rear shock with distant spring preload adjustability.
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Morbidelli
Morbidelli F125
This small surprise packs a liquid-cooled, DOHC 125cc single-cylinder engine making 14.48 horsepower at 9,500 rpm and eight.51 pound-feet of torque at 8,000 rpm. The seat peak of 31.3 inches just isn’t low, however along with a curb weight of 315 kilos, it needs to be manageable for a lot of rookies. Including to the approachability is a slipper clutch, a 33mm upside-down fork with 130mm (5.1 inches) of journey, an adjustable multilink rear shock and twin discs with ABS.
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BSA Bikes
2025 BSA Bantam 350
Deriving its title from a motorcycle that debuted 77 years in the past, this attractively retro-styled 6-speed encompasses a liquid-cooled, four-stroke 334cc single-cylinder making 29 horsepower at 7,750 rpm. For snug dealing with, the Bantam 350 has telescopic forks providing 4.3 inches of entrance journey and two pre-tensionable rear shock absorbers offering 3.9 inches in again, plus Bybre disc brakes and ABS. With a 399-pound curb weight and 31.4-inch seat peak, it needs to be approachable for rookies, too.
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