10 Best Beginner Motorcycles for Women

Female beginners may find it difficult to figure out the best motorcycle to pick. Most novice female riders want a motorcycle that is easy to handle, has adequate power that ensures an enjoyable and safe riding experience, and must have comfortable handlebars and seating positions. Here is a list of the best beginner motorcycles for women.

Honda is a Japanese automobile company founded in 1946. Currently, Honda sells vehicles in about 150 countries worldwide. In the motorcycle market, Honda has a lineup in every category, like cruiser , touring , adventure, and sports bikes.

The Honda Grom 125 was released in 2014 and is currently still in production. It grew in popularity due to its compact size, good performance, and great fuel efficiency. The Honda Grom 125 is fitted with a 124.9 cc air-cooled engine capable of horsepower of 9.7 hp and a top speed of 73 mph (117 km/h). With a fuel tank capacity of 1.45 gal (5.5 L), the Honda Grom 125 has a fuel mileage of 154.5 mpg (65.7 km/l).

Because of its compact size and relaxing handlebar position, this motorcycle is easy to handle especially for beginner women riders at a price of $3,799.

The Honda Rebel 300 is a cruiser first released in 2017 and is currently still in production.

The Honda Rebel 300 has a decent design similar to other expensive cruisers. It has a solo seat with a height of 27.2 inches and a good position next to the handlebars. It has a 286 cc liquid-cooled engine capable of horsepower of 25 hp. Its fuel tank has a capacity of 2.9 gals (11 L) with a fuel mileage of 78 mpg (33 km/l).

At a base price of $4,999, the Honda Rebel 300 is the best cruiser for newer female bikers because it is easy to handle and does not have an overly-powerful engine.

Yamaha is a Japanese motorcycle company. It launched the first XV250 in 1988, the predecessor of the Yamaha V-Star 250. The V-Star 250 was released in 2008 and is currently still in production. Even the newer Yamaha V-Star 250 model has a traditional-looking design similar to the first Yamaha XV250.

The Yamaha V-Star 250 has a 249 cc air-cooled V-Twin engine that can deliver a horsepower of 21 hp. It has a seat height of 27 inches (685 mm) and a fuel tank capacity of 2.4 gals (9.1 L) with good fuel mileage of 78 mpg (33 km/l). The Yamaha V-Star 250 can reach a top speed of 85 mph (137 km/h).

The Yamaha V-Star is an ideal cruiser for newer female riders because of its engine performance and comfortable handling. It comes at a base price of $4,599.

KAWASAKI launched its Ninja series in 1984, using the word “Ninja” to refer to its sports bikes. Kawasaki has released many variants in its Ninja series. Kawasaki Ninja 250 became very popular among beginners and is still in production.

The KAWASAKI NINJA 250 has a 249 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine capable of horsepower of 39 hp. It has a top speed of 105 mph (170 km/h), a seat height of 31.2 inches, and a fuel capacity of 3.7 gals (14 L) with average fuel mileage of 65.8 mpg (28 km/l).

The Kawasaki Ninja 250 has a decently powerful engine that is easy to control for a beginner. Therefore, it is a very good option for novice female motorcyclists. The Kawasaki Ninja 250 has a base price of $4,449.

KTM is an Austrian motorcycle company founded in 1934. KTM is famous worldwide for making the best  DIRT and STREET bikes at reasonable prices. The KTM 390 series was first launched in 2013 and it is currently still in production. The KTM 390 has different variants, including racing, STANDARD , and adventure bikes. The KTM 390 became popular among riders because of its reasonable price, less weight, and balanced engine.

The  KTM 390 Duke is powered by a 373 cc liquid-cooled engine capable of horsepower of 44 hp. It has a seat height of 32.3 inches, which can be above the average height of newer female riders, but has excellent ground clearance.

The KTM 390 Duke has a snappy throttle response, smooth transmission, and a great braking system. It came at a base price of $5,499.

Harley Davidson is an American motorcycle company that is famous worldwide because of its touring bikes and cruiser . However, Harley Davidson has also made some remarkable bikes in the Street , Sportster , and Softail lineups. 

The Harley Davidson Street series was launched in 2014 and stayed in production until 2021. The Harley Davidson Street series has only two variants: the Street 500 and Street 750 , both sharing similar designs and features. The only difference between the two is that Street 750 has a bigger engine. However, the Street 500 is the more ideal option for a newer female rider as it has a less powerful engine that makes it easier to handle.

The Harley Davidson Street 500 has a 494 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine capable of horsepower of 33.5 hp. It has a decent seat height of 28 inches, a fuel capacity of 3.5 gals (13.1 L), and an average fuel mileage of 60.7 mpg (25.8 km/l).

This vehicle has a base price of around $9,995, slightly more expensive than most 500 cc category motorcycles, but has the best riding experience out of all the 500 cc cruisers.

Triumph is one of America’s oldest motorcycle companies. In 2011, Triumph was bought by Polaris Industries but continues to manufacture remarkable motorcycles.

The Triumph Street Twin is a standard motorcycle launched in 2016 that is currently still in production. It has a 900 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine capable of horsepower of 64.1 hp. It has a good seat height of 30.1 inches and a fuel tank capacity of 3.2 gals (12 L) with average fuel mileage of 68.9 mpg (29.3 km/l).

The Triumph Street Twin is one of the best standard motorcycles for newer female riders because of its simple design, lightweight, powerful, and easy-to-control engine. It has a base price of around $9,695.

The Harley Davidson Sportster series is considered Harley Davidson’s smallest bike category. The Harley Davidson Sportster XL883 was first launched in 1957, with the most recent Harley Davidson Sportster XL883 being the enhanced version of the older Sportster 883. The Harley Davidson Sportster 883 was the first middleweight cruiser to be built with a hand clutch. This vehicle also has a rear brake lever on the left side and a gear shifter on the right side.

The Harley Davidson Sportster has an 883 cc air-cooled V-Twin engine capable of horsepower of 49 hp. It has a fuel capacity of 3.3 gals (12.5 L) with fuel mileage of 51 mpg (21.6 km/l), a seat height of 25.7 inches, and is capable of reaching a top speed of 105 mph (169 km/h).

The Harley Davidson Sportster 883’s power output and comfort level bring it to a base price of $11,249.

Indian is one of America’s oldest motorcycle companies. Indian launched the Scout series in 1920 and stayed in production until 1949.

Indian relaunched the Indian Scout Bobber Sixty in 2016 and is currently still in production. This vehicle was built with a 60 cu (980-cc) liquid-cooled V-Twin engine capable of horsepower of 78 hp and a top speed of 128 mph (206 km/h). The Indian Scout Sixty had a single seat with a height of 25.3 inches. It also has a fuel capacity of 3.3 gals (12.5 L) with average fuel mileage of 58.8 mpg (25 km/l).

The Indian Scout Bobber Sixty is comfortable, easy to handle, and has a powerful engine. This Indian model comes at a base price of $10,749.

Suzuki is a Japanese motorcycle company and one of the oldest motorcycle companies in the world. Suzuki is famous worldwide for manufacturing sports and standard/naked motorcycles.

The Suzuki SV650 was first launched in 1999 and stayed in production until 2012. It was relaunched in 2016 and has remained in production ever since. The Suzuki SV650 has a 645 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine capable of horsepower of 75 hp. It has a fuel capacity of 3.8 gals (14.5 L) and a good fuel mileage of 56 mpg (23 km/l).

The Suzuki SV650 has a seat height of 30.9 inches and has great suspension, bringing it at a reasonable price of $7,749.

There is a variety of motorcycles suitable for beginners who are interested in riding a motorcycle, including cruisers, sports, or standard/naked bikes. However, although there are many cruisers and sportbikes mentioned in the list above that do not come with saddlebags attached. 

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