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Best LAMS bikes for beginners (Australia)
69 approachable LAMS bikes with a lower seat, by real specs.
An easy first LAMS bike
These bikes meet the LAMS numbers (up to 660cc and power-to-weight no higher than 150 kW/tonne) AND carry a seat height of 810mm or under, so a newer or shorter rider can get both feet down with confidence. Seat height is taken from each bike's stock spec.
Estimated from stock specs, and seat height varies with suspension and seat options. Always confirm against your state's official LAMS approved-motorcycle list.
Aprilia SR GT 200
174cc · 17.7 hp (13 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
BMW C 400 GT
350cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 7500 rpm
BMW C 400 X
350cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 7500 rpm
CFMoto 250NK
249cc · 27 hp (20 kW) @ 9750 rpm
CFMoto 300NK
292cc · 29 hp (21 kW) @ 8750 rpm
CFMoto 300SR
292cc · 29 hp (21 kW) @ 8750 rpm
CFMoto Papio 125
126cc · 9.4 hp (7 kW) @ 8250 rpm
Honda ADV150
149cc · 14 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda ADV160
157cc · 15.4 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda ADV350
330cc · 29 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda CB Shine 125
124cc · 10.7 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda CB Unicorn 160
163cc · 12.7 hp @ 7250 rpm
Honda CB125F
124cc · 10.7 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda CB300F
293cc · 24 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda CBR300R
286cc · 30 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda CT125 Trail 125
124cc · 8.7 hp @ 7000 rpm
Honda Dax 125 ST125
124cc · 9.4 hp @ 6750 rpm
Honda Forza 125
125cc · 15 hp @ 8750 rpm
Honda Forza 300
279cc · 25 hp @ 7000 rpm
Honda Forza 350
330cc · 29 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda Grom MSX125
124cc · 9.7 hp @ 7250 rpm
Honda Monkey 125
124cc · 9.4 hp @ 6750 rpm
Honda Navi
109cc · 7.8 hp @ 7000 rpm
Honda PCX125 PCX150
125cc · 12.3 hp @ 8500 rpm (125); 14 hp (150)
Honda PCX125 PCX160
125cc · 12.5 hp @ 8750 rpm (125); 16 hp (160)
Honda Rebel 300 CMX300
286cc · 27 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda SH125i SH150i
125cc · 12.9 hp @ 8500 rpm (125); 15.4 hp (150)
Honda SH350i
330cc · 29 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda Super Cub C125
124cc · 9.7 hp @ 7500 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja 125
125cc · 15 hp @ 10000 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja e-1
5.0 kW rated / 9.0 kW peak (~12 hp)
Kawasaki W175
177cc · 12.8 hp @ 7500 rpm
Kawasaki Z e-1
5.0 kW rated / 9.0 kW peak (~12 hp)
Kawasaki Z125 PRO
125cc · 9.7 hp @ 8000 rpm
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
349cc · 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Royal Enfield Classic 350
349cc · 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Royal Enfield Classic 500
499cc · 27.2 bhp @ 5,250 rpm
Royal Enfield Himalayan 410
411cc · 24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Royal Enfield Hunter 350
349cc · 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
349cc · 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Royal Enfield Scram 411
411cc · 24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
648cc · 46.4 bhp @ 7,250 rpm
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
648cc · 47 PS @ 7,250 rpm
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
346cc · 19.8 bhp @ 5,250 rpm
Suzuki Access 125
124cc · around 8.6 hp (6.4 kW) @ 6,750 rpm
Suzuki Avenis 125
124cc · around 8.6 hp (6.4 kW) @ 6,750 rpm
Suzuki Boulevard S40
652cc · around 31 hp (23 kW) @ 5,400 rpm
Suzuki Burgman 200
200cc · around 18 hp (13 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Suzuki Burgman 400
400cc · around 29 hp (22 kW) @ 6,300 rpm
Suzuki Burgman 650
638cc · around 55 hp (41 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Suzuki Burgman Street 125
124cc · around 8.6 hp (6.4 kW) @ 6,750 rpm
Suzuki DR200S
199cc · around 17 hp (13 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Suzuki GSX-R125
124cc · around 15 hp (11 kW) @ 10,000 rpm
Suzuki GSX-S125
124cc · around 15 hp (11 kW) @ 10,000 rpm
Suzuki GSX250R
248cc · around 25 hp (18 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Suzuki Gixxer 155
155cc · around 13.6 hp (10 kW) @ 9,000 rpm
Suzuki Gixxer 250 SF
249cc · around 26.5 hp (20 kW) @ 9,300 rpm
Suzuki V-Strom 250
248cc · around 25 hp (18 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Voge SR4 Max
350cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 7500 rpm
Yamaha Aerox 155
155cc · 15 PS (11.1 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Yamaha FZ25
249cc · 20.5 PS (15.1 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Yamaha MT-125
124cc · 15 PS (11 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha MT-15
155cc · 18.1 PS (13.5 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha NMAX 155
155cc · 15 PS (11.1 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Yamaha TW200
196cc · 16 PS (11.8 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Yamaha Tricity 300
292cc · 27.6 PS (20.6 kW) @ 7250 rpm
Yamaha V-Star 250
249cc · 21 PS (15.4 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Yamaha XMAX 300
292cc · 27.6 PS (20.6 kW) @ 7250 rpm
Yamaha Zuma 125
125cc · 10 PS (6.9 kW) @ 7500 rpm