# Best Motorcycles (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

10 motorcycles on the record, median price $12945. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-11.

Lowest-priced: Kawasaki Ninja 500 — $5299.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/motorcycles/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Kawasaki Ninja 500](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/kawasaki-ninja-500/) | Kawasaki | $5299 | Gold Deskmark 65/100 | cycleworld.com |
| 2 | [KTM 390 Duke](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/ktm-390-duke/) | KTM | $5899 | Platinum Deskmark 82/100 | ktm.com |
| 3 | [Suzuki GSX-8S](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/suzuki-gsx-8s/) | Suzuki | $9249 | Silver Deskmark 60/100 | suzukicycles.com |
| 4 | [Yamaha MT-09](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/yamaha-mt-09/) | Yamaha | $10899 | Bronze Deskmark 49/100 | yamahamotorsports.com |
| 5 | [Triumph Bonneville T120](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/triumph-bonneville-t120/) | Triumph | $12895 | Bronze Deskmark 28/100 | triumphmotorcycles.com |
| 6 | [Ducati Monster](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/ducati-monster/) | Ducati | $12995 | Bronze Deskmark 38/100 | ducati.com |
| 7 | [Indian Scout](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/indian-scout/) | Indian Motorcycle | $13999 | Bronze Deskmark 36/100 | cyclenews.com |
| 8 | [Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/honda-africa-twin-crf1100l/) | Honda | $15199 | Silver Deskmark 55/100 | powersports.honda.com |
| 9 | [BMW R 1300 GS](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/bmw-r-1300-gs/) | BMW | $20395 | Silver Deskmark 53/100 | bmwmotorcycles.com |
| 10 | [Harley-Davidson Street Glide](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/motorcycles/harley-davidson-street-glide/) | Harley-Davidson | $24999 | Bronze Deskmark 38/100 | harley-davidson.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value motorcycles ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/motorcycles/

Method: Covers street-legal, currently-sold two-wheeled motorcycles offered at a published US MSRP. Excludes scooters, mopeds, off-road-only / closed-course competition bikes, three-wheelers, and side-by-sides. Price is base US MSRP in USD, excluding destination and setup. motorcycleType is the manufacturer/segment class as an enum (cruiser, touring, sport, sport-touring, adventure, naked, standard, dual-sport). engineDisplacementCc is total engine displacement in cubic centimeters (cc). engineConfiguration is an enum describing cylinder layout (single, parallel-twin, v-twin, inline-3, inline-4, v4, boxer-twin). horsepowerHp is manufacturer-claimed peak crankshaft power in horsepower (hp); null if not disclosed. torqueLbFt is manufacturer-claimed peak torque in pound-feet (lb-ft); null if not disclosed. seatHeightIn is standard/unladen seat height in inches. wetWeightLbs is curb / wet weight (all fluids and full fuel tank) in pounds; if the maker lists only dry weight, that is noted in provenance. fuelCapacityGal is fuel tank capacity in US gallons. transmissionSpeeds is the number of forward gears as an integer. finalDrive is an enum (chain, belt, shaft). coolingType is an enum (liquid, air, oil-air). absEquipped is a boolean: true if anti-lock braking is standard equipment.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl