General rules for a good beginner bike:

• One or two cylinder engine
• Up to 70 horsepower
• Not too heavy or tall
• Fuel injected rather than carbureted
• Manufactured in the past 10 years
• Less than $5000 used
• If you plan to DIY your maintenance, choose a model with service data available. Service data is not available for:
  • Triumph 2018+
  • BMW 2020+
  • Some other bikes, especially less popular makes and models

Bad first bikes:

• Inline 3 or 4 cylinder engines
• Excessive horsepower
• 600cc supersports (e.g. Yamaha R6, Suzuki GSX-R600, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Honda CBR600RR)
• Any non-cruiser bike with 1000cc or more displacement
• Any cruiser with over 1300cc displacement
• Full-size touring bikes (e.g. baggers, large adventure bikes)
• Older bikes that require more repairs or maintenance

The bikes listed here aren't the only bikes you can start on, but they are bikes that are beginner-friendly, reliable and generally a good start to a long and successful motorcycling journey.

Where to Browse for Bikes

• Facebook Marketplace
• Craigslist
• OfferUp
• CycleTrader
• KSL Classifieds (Utah, Idaho, Nevada)

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