![]() ![]() Suzuki VanVan 200 View in gallery via suzuki.ca At almost 80 miles for each gallon, it won’t slow you down. The 270+ pound TW200 intends to tackle tougher pavement and harder highways than the average city cycle, which is a blessing when you’re coping with streets that need maintenance, or a commute that goes from rougher, rural spots into the urban sprawl. Plenty of get-up-and-go for cruising around the city. And while it won’t keep up with modern machines, its 399cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine manages to put 23 horses underneath just 348 lbs. Still, there’s some serious appeal in its retro styling. It’s easy to understand the logic, as this small motorcycle is something of a relic with not a lick of modern tech on its lightweight frame. That’s right, after 43 legendary years, Yamaha has stated that their 2021 “Final Edition” will indeed be the last we see of the SR400–and will only be available in Japan. It’s probably a little unfair of us to include the Yamaha SR400 on this list, as they will soon be gone. Yamaha SR400 Final Edition View in gallery via .jp Compared to its popular predecessor (the CB300F), the CB300R drops futurism for a modern take on the classic cafe racer. It’s made low so putting your feet to the pavement at stoplights, then taking off is no sweat, even for the green rider. Honda CB300R View in gallery via Įngineered entirely with smaller size in mind, Honda made the CB300R shorter from stem to stern, but also trimmer from side to side, allowing it to slip between reckless cab drivers, evade street trash, and dodge clueless pedestrians. There’s also a marginally more expensive Grom with ABS, but many riders will find it unnecessary. Moreover, at a featherweight 227 pounds, the Honda Grom is one of the lightest bikes around. That allows the small output to feel exciting and corner like a screaming fiend. Clearly, Honda has been listening to calls for zippier performance from their small motorcycles. The 2022 model does, however, up the compression ratio to 10:1 and adds a fifth gear. Honda Grom View in gallery via Ĭompact from front to tail and bottom to top, the Grom gives you a springy, sprightly moped motor that is only 125 cc capable of pushing about 9-10 horses. Somehow, it all adds up to a mere 259 pounds and with tons of ground clearance, skid plate, and spark arrestor, the Trail125 is a true hinterland skirmisher. It’s enough oomph to handle whatever you throw at it, while sipping fuel for enhanced mileage. Tucked inside the compact frame is Honda’s bulletproof 124.9cc single-cylinder, four-stroke engine. Unlike the world-famous 90 and 110 models, the Trail125 is specced as a dual-sport spitfire. The Trail125 is a go-anywhere workhorse that fares just as well crawling city streets as tearing it up on off-road adventures. If you’re ready to improve your short game, here’s the best small motorcycles to get you around town and beyond. Rather than riders being constrained to nothing more than scooters or sad, overburdened machines, the city-dweller can now get any number of small motorcycles that are built with safety and agility in mind, but also carry enough enjoyment for pleasure riders to get a thrill from every grocery store run. Best Small Motorcycles for Riding in the City Urban commuter motorcycles aren’t new, but they have recently developed a greater following as manufacturers have begun stepping up to bring a greater sense of freedom and fun to these zippy ways to avoid traffic snarls, difficult parking, and save money on fuel. Though these traditional notions of what a bike is – wind in your hair, nothing but horizon ahead – are inspiring, motorcycles are also a daily convenience for the average commuter who’s idea of “open road” is the six blocks it takes to get to 125th and Lexington. Nothing captures the essence of the open road quite like taking flight on a touring bike across the country, or as far around the world as you can get. For the even more audacious, there’s also adventure motorcycles that can take you beyond the blacktop to see untamed wilds. The motorcycle is a the quintessential symbol of freedom.
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