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By licence
Best A2 motorcycles (UK)
125 A2-friendly bikes from the catalogue, by real specs.
What counts as an A2 motorcycle?
In the UK, an A2 licence allows motorcycles up to 47 bhp (35 kW) with a power-to-weight ratio no higher than 0.2 kW/kg, and the bike must not be derived from one making more than double that power. Many popular bikes qualify only with an approved restrictor kit fitted.
Estimated from stock specs. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy: restrictor kits and model years change eligibility.
Aprilia RS 125
124cc · 15 hp (11 kW) @ 10,500 rpm (A1-restricted)
Aprilia SR GT 200
174cc · 17.7 hp (13 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Aprilia Tuono 125
124cc · 15 hp (11 kW) @ 10,500 rpm (A1-restricted)
BMW C 400 GT
350cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 7500 rpm
BMW C 400 X
350cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 7500 rpm
BMW CE 02
11 kW (15 hp) peak; 5 kW continuous
BMW CE 04
31 kW (42 hp) peak; 15 kW continuous
BMW G 310 GS
313cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 9700 rpm
BMW G 310 R
313cc · 25 kW (34 hp) @ 9700 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 450MT
449cc · 42 hp (31 kW) @ 8500 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 CB125R
125cc · 15 hp @ 10000 rpm
Honda CB300F
293cc · 24 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda CB300R Neo Sports Cafe
286cc · 31 hp @ 9000 rpm
Honda CBR250RR
249cc · 41 hp @ 13000 rpm
Honda CBR300R
286cc · 30 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda CRF250 Rally
249cc · 24 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda CRF250L
249cc · 24 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda CRF300L
286cc · 27 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda CRF300L Rally
286cc · 27 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 Rebel 500 CMX500
471cc · 46 hp @ 8500 rpm
Honda SH125i SH150i
125cc · 12.9 hp @ 8500 rpm (125); 15.4 hp (150)
Honda SH350i
330cc · 29 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda Shadow Aero VT750C
745cc · 44 hp @ 5500 rpm
Honda Shadow Phantom VT750C2B
745cc · 44 hp @ 5500 rpm
Honda Super Cub C125
124cc · 9.7 hp @ 7500 rpm
Honda XR150L
149cc · 12.5 hp @ 8000 rpm
Husqvarna Svartpilen 125
124cc · 14.5 hp (10.5 kW) @ 9250 rpm
Husqvarna Svartpilen 250
249cc · 31 hp (23 kW) @ 9000 rpm
KTM 125 Duke
125cc · 15 PS (14.75 hp) @ 9500 rpm
KTM 390 Adventure
399cc · 46 PS (45 hp) @ 8500 rpm
KTM RC 125
125cc · 15 PS (14.75 hp) @ 9250 rpm
KTM RC 390
373cc · 44 PS (43.5 hp) @ 9000 rpm
Kawasaki Eliminator 450
451cc · 45 hp @ 9000 rpm
Kawasaki KLR650
652cc · 40 hp @ 6000 rpm
Kawasaki KLX230
233cc · 19 hp @ 7600 rpm
Kawasaki KLX230SM
233cc · 19 hp @ 7600 rpm
Kawasaki KLX250
249cc · 24 hp @ 8000 rpm
Kawasaki KLX300
292cc · 24 hp @ 8500 rpm
Kawasaki KLX300SM
292cc · 24 hp @ 8500 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja 125
125cc · 15 hp @ 10000 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja 300
296cc · 39 hp @ 11000 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja 400
399cc · 45 hp @ 10000 rpm
Kawasaki Ninja e-1
5.0 kW rated / 9.0 kW peak (~12 hp)
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
296cc · 39 hp @ 11500 rpm
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
Kove 321RR
321cc · ~30 kW (41 hp) @ 11000 rpm
Kove 500X
471cc · ~35 kW (47 hp)
Kove 510X
494cc · ~35 kW (47 hp)
Royal Enfield Bear 650
648cc · 47.4 PS @ 7,150 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 Guerrilla 450
452cc · 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Royal Enfield Himalayan 410
411cc · 24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
452cc · 40.0 PS @ 8,000 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 Street 125
124cc · around 8.6 hp (6.4 kW) @ 6,750 rpm
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
398cc · around 39 hp (29 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Suzuki DR-Z4S
398cc · around 37.5 hp (28 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Suzuki DR200S
199cc · around 17 hp (13 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Suzuki DR650S
644cc · around 43 hp (32 kW) @ 6,400 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
Suzuki V-Strom 250SX
249cc · around 26 hp (19 kW) @ 9,300 rpm
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
398cc · 40 PS (39.5 hp) @ 8000 rpm
Triumph Speed 400
398cc · 40 PS (39.5 hp) @ 8000 rpm
Voge 500R
471cc · 34 kW (46 hp) @ 8500 rpm
Voge 525DSX
494cc · 35 kW (47 hp)
Voge 650DS
652cc · 35 kW (47 hp)
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-03
321cc · 42 PS (30.9 kW) @ 10750 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 TMAX 530
530cc · 46.5 PS (34.2 kW) @ 6750 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 WR250R
250cc · 31 PS (23 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha XMAX 300
292cc · 27.6 PS (20.6 kW) @ 7250 rpm
Yamaha XSR125
124cc · 15 PS (11 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha XT250
249cc · 21 PS (15.9 kW) @ 7500 rpm
Yamaha YZF-R125
124cc · 15 PS (11 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha YZF-R15
155cc · 18.4 PS (13.5 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Yamaha YZF-R3
321cc · 42 PS (30.9 kW) @ 10750 rpm
Yamaha Zuma 125
125cc · 10 PS (6.9 kW) @ 7500 rpm