Most Popular Beginner Motorcycles Looking for an entry-level motorcycle under 500cc?  Here are the top 10 most researched entry-level motorcycles on KBB.com so far this year, as determined by web traffic to KBB.com for model-year 2015-2019 motorcycles under 500cc through January 31, 2020. Kelley Blue Book Typical List Prices are based on the January 1, 2020 update of KBB.com’s powersports section. If you want to find out about the value of a motorcycle you’re shopping for, visit page. KBB’s Motorcycle Value See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Suzuki DR-Z400SM MSRP: $7,399 Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $4,985-$5,840 The Suzuki DR-Z400SM is the Supermotard version of the street-legal dual sport, the DR-Z400S, but comes with wider wheels, larger brakes, an inverted front fork, and other modifications.  It has the tallest seat height of any bike in the top 10 and has been sold since the 2005 model year. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Honda Rebel 500 MSRP: $6,199 (Non-ABS); $6,499 (ABS)= Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2017-2019 models: $4,620-$5,215 The Honda Rebel 500 boasts a bobber style and shares its 471cc parallel-twin engine with the CBR500R sportbike. In styling, it is a twin to the smaller Rebel 300. Introduced for the 2017 model year, the Rebel 500 wears simple dark colors for an elegant and understated appearance. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 KTM Duke 390 MSRP: $5,499 Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $3,690-$4,690 The KTM Duke 390 standard street bike is the only non-Japanese sportbike in the top 10 on KBB.com.  It has been named “best entry-level motorcycle” by several powersports publications since its U.S. introduction in the 2015 model year. With a seat height of 32.3 inches, it is the tallest on-road-only motorcycle on this list. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Honda Rebel 250/300 MSRP: $4,499 (Non-ABS); $4,799 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $2,860-$4,030 Redesigned in 2017 as a 300cc cruiser instead of a 250cc model, the Honda Rebel 300 shares its engine with its sportier cousin, the CBR300R. The Honda Rebel 250 was considered the standard for entry-level cruisers in the years following its introduction for the 1985 model year. The Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 have the lowest seat height in the top 10 most popular entry-level motorcycles. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Honda CBR300R MSRP: $4,699 (Non-ABS); $4,999 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $3,195-$4,000 The Honda CBR300R is a fully faired sportbike, a smaller sibling to the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR, popular staples in the sportbike world since 2003. With its 2015 model-year introduction, the CBR300R replaced its smaller predecessor, the CBR250R, which was introduced for 2011. See Pricing and Reviews Related Offer 2020 Honda CBR500R MSRP: $6,699 (Non-ABS); $6,999 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $4,095-$5,840 The Honda CBR500R is part of the Honda 500 twin series that includes the CB500F naked sportbike and the CB500X adventure touring motorcycle. The CBR500R is a faired sportbike that is the heaviest bike in the top 10 and also one of the most expensive. It sports a 471cc parallel-twin engine and has been available in both ABS and non-ABS versions since the 2013 model year. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Honda CRF250L MSRP: $5,199 (Non-ABS); $5,499 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $3,725-$4,820 One of only two dual-sport motorcycles in the top 10, the Honda CRF250L is available with optional ABS as well as in a Rally trim that includes a larger fuel tank and other modifications. For the 2017 model year, it received a boost in power and torque. Its taller seat height renders it suitable for off-road riding. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Honda Grom MSRP: $3,399 (Non-ABS); $3,599 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $2,395-$2,875 At 125cc, the Honda Grom is the smallest bike on this list. The Grom was new for the 2014 model year and added an ABS option for 2018. It sports the best fuel economy of any bike in Kelley Blue Book’s top 10 list and was the precursor to Honda’s current generation of Monkey bikes introduced for 2019. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Yamaha YZF-R3 MSRP: $4,999 (Non-ABS); $5,299 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $3,685-$4,390 The second most popular entry-level motorcycle is a sportbike, the Yamaha YZF-R3. New for the 2015 model year, the Yamaha YZF-R3 has been a favorite since its introduction.  Both the top motorcycle on this list and the Yamaha YZF-R3 serve as gentle introductions to their larger siblings, sportbikes that displace up to 1,441cc. See Pricing and Reviews 2020 Kawasaki Ninja MSRP $4,999 (non-ABS); $5,299 (ABS) Kelley Blue Book Typical List Price for MY 2015-2019 models: $3,700-$4,490 The only Kawasaki in the top 10 is the smallest Ninja from Kawasaki. This tiny sportbike began as a 250cc bike for the 1986 model year. The displacement was increased to 300cc for 2013. For 2018, the engine size was increased to 400cc to comply with European emissions standards. During January 2020, the Kawasaki Ninja garnered a significant 18 percent more KBB.com web traffic than No. 2 on this list, the Yamaha YZF-R3. See Pricing and Reviews Start List Next List Back #10 of 10 Next

The idea behind the Yamaha Sports Ride Concept is to infuse a traditional two-seat sports car with the dynamics of a motorcycle. As a result, the Sports Ride Concept attempts to make the bond between the driver and machine as close as possible with minimal weight and the barest of amenities. Developed in conjunction with Gordon Murray, the Yamaha Sports Ride Concept uses the designer’s iStream process to produce a lightweight, yet highly rigid, chassis with optimal front/rear weight distribution. The core of this structure can be used to build a wide array of vehicles, from a small city commuter to a subcompact SUV. However, Yamaha chose a two-seat sports car to show off the technology and imbue the vehicle with the spirit of a motorcycle. Also: See the New and Redesigned Cars of 2016 No production plan, yet The primary goal of this project is to display the vehicle construction techniques rather than promise a specific production vehicle, although Yamaha said it is not beyond the realm of possibility. However, Yamaha execs did not provide any details on what type of powerplant would be mounted amidships to drive the rear wheels. It’s not that Yamaha doesn’t have experience building cars, it cooperated with Toyota to develop and build the Toyota 2000GT, a mid-1960s exotic sports car, and in later years provided engines to such vehicles as the Toyota Supra and the Ford Taurus SHO. POPULAR AT KBB.COM 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 First Pics: New 2016 Models 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 New Car Buyer’s Guides 10 Best CPO Luxury Cars Under $30,000 2015 Best Buy Awards

Data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that since 2005, Ford Motor Company has improved its fuel economy averages more than any other automaker. According to the EPA report, Ford has upped its combined car and truck mpg average by nearly 20 percent; almost double that of the next closest competitor. Coincident with that economy gain, Ford also topped all makers when it came to decreasing CO2 tailpipe emissions. Its 2009 fleet-wide average of 434 grams/mile was 37 grams below the 2007 number and 25 under its 2008 figure. According to Ford, the biggest contributors to these gains came as the result of the introduction of the its Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids coupled with numerous incremental aerodynamic, mechanical, energy management and weight-saving improvements across the entire lineup. Going forward, it expects the 2009 introduction of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids and the arrival of its mileage-maxing EcoBoost engines and new six-speed automatic transmissions to ratchet those stats up even further. By 2013, Ford projects that over 90 percent of its vehicles will offer EcoBoost engine technology and almost 100 percent will come with six-speed transmissions. Looking ahead, Nancy Gioia, Ford director of Global Electrification sees next-generation hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure battery-powered vehicles as the automaker’s “logical next steps in our pursuit of greater fuel economy and sustainability. A growing number of consumers want that kind of choice, and we want to be in a position to deliver it to them across multiple vehicle categories.”