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Best A2 motorcycles for tall riders (UK)
13 A2-friendly bikes with a taller seat, by real specs.
A2-legal, with room to stretch
These are bikes that meet the A2 rule (up to 47 bhp / 35 kW and power-to-weight no higher than 0.2 kW/kg) AND carry a seat height of 840mm or more, so a taller rider is not cramped. Seat height is taken from each bike's stock spec.
Estimated from stock specs. Seat height varies with suspension setup and low/high-seat options; confirm with the dealer, and remember some A2 bikes need an approved restrictor kit.
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
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
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 DR650S
644cc · around 43 hp (32 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
Yamaha WR250R
250cc · 31 PS (23 kW) @ 10000 rpm