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A2 motorcycles you can buy new

Below is a list of all the A2 motorcycles you can buy new in motorcycle dealers in the UK in 2019.

If you want a full list of every A2 motorcycle then click the link.

A2 in a nutshell

You can ride any motorcycle, as long as its original power output is no more than 95bhp. An A2 licence means this 95bhp motorcycle will need to be restricted down to half of its original power (47bhp).

The beauty of this is that it means you can buy a ‘bigger’ bike and ride it in a restricted format, then when you remove your restriction, you can keep the same bike but enjoy it with its intended power output.

Is 47bhp enough? Well it’s good for 100mph and it’ll see off a Golf GTI from the traffic lights.

Every A2 motorcycle you can buy new in the UK in 2019

The list below shows all the motorcycles you can buy new from UK dealers that are A2 compliant. Some of them will need restricting others are good to go straight out of the crate.

In order to take your A2 motorcycle licence you must ride a motorcycle with a minimum engine capacity of 395cc. Some of the bikes on this list are under 395cc. While fine to ride on an A2 licence, you won’t actually be able to take your test on them but you’ll most likely be using your motorcycle school’s bike to take your test on anyway.

MakeModelCapacity
BenelliBN251249cc
 BN302300cc
 TRK502500cc
 Leoncino500cc
   
BMWG310R313cc
 G310GS313cc
 F800R798cc
 F800GT798cc
   
DucatiScrambler Sixty2399cc
   
Harley DavidsonSportster 883 Iron883cc
 883 Superlow883cc
 Street 750749cc
   
HeraldClassic 400400cc
   
HondaCBR500R471cc
 CB500X471cc
 CB500F471cc
 CMX500 Rebel471cc
 CRF450L449cc
   
Husqvarna401 Vitpilen373cc
 401 Smartpilen373cc
   
KawasakiZ400399cc
 Versys-X 300296cc
 Z650649cc
   
KTM390 Duke375cc
 RC390375cc
 Freeride 250F249cc
 Freeride EX-CElectric
   
Moto GuzziV7 III Carbon744cc
 V7 III Rough744cc
 V7 III Milano744cc
   
Royal EnfieldBullet 500599cc
 Bullet Classic500cc
 GT650648cc
 Interceptor 650648cc
 Himalayan401cc
   
SWMSix Days 440440cc
 RS300R300cc
 RS500R500cc
   
SuzukiV-Strom 250248cc
 SV650248cc
 SV650X645cc
 V-Strom 650645cc
 V-Strom 650 XT645cc
   
TriumphStreet Triple S (A2)660cc
 Street Twin900cc
 Street Scrambler900cc
 Street Cup900cc
 Bonnevile T100790cc
 Tiger 800800cc

A2 motorcycle insurance groups

We’ve put together a list of all the insurance groups for every motorcycle available for sale in the UK. Click the link to see UK motorcycle insurance groups and this list shows you all the maxi-scooter insurance groups so you can get an idea of which A2 motorcycles will be the cheapest to insure.

Which Motorcycles Are Eligible For The A2 Test?

If you are planning on undertaking your A2 test, your motorcycle must meet certain criteria in order for it to be used for your motorcycle test.

These include having:


A capacity of at least 395ccEngine power of between 20 and 35kWA power to weight ratio of up to 0.2 kW/kg

You can pass your tests on a motorcycle with automatic or semi-automatic transmission, but remember that you will only get a licence for those types of motorcycles.

You can find a full list of bikes suitable for the A2 and A tests, by manufacturer and model on the DVLA website.

A2 licence scooters

You can also ride maxi-scooters on an A2 licence.

Questions or Comments?

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