We’ll look at the best gas motorcycles under $10,000 starting from $5,000. These motorcycles are probably some of the least expensive motorcycles that you could possibly buy.
Overview
In this article, we look at the best gas motorcycles under $10,000 with a brief overview of each. There’s also a list of every other motorcycle you could buy for in this price category.
Here are the best gas motorcycles under $10,000:
- BMW F 900 R
- Honda Rebel 500
- Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
- Kawasaki Z900
Here’s what else you can buy for under $10,000:
- Aprilia Shiver 900
- Benelli TNT 600
- BMW R nineT Pure
- BMW G 310 GS
- Harley-Davidson Street 750
- Harley-Davidson Street Rod
- Harley-Davidson Iron 883
- Harley-Davidson Iron 1200
- Honda CTX700 DCT
- Honda NC750X
- Honda XR650L
- Honda CB500X
- Honda CRF250L
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Honda CTX700N DCT ABS
- Honda CB650R
- Honda CB650F
- Honda CB500F
- Honda CBR650R
- Honda CBR650F
- Honda CBR500R
- Indian Scout Sixty
- Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT Edition
- Kawasaki Ninja 650
- Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT Edition
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX -6R
- Kawasaki Z650
- Kawasaki Versys -X300
- Kawasaki Versys 650
- Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
- Kawasaki W800
- Kawasaki W800 Cafe
- Kawasaki Vulcan S
- Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe
- Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic
- Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT
- Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
- Kawasaki KLX 250
- Kawasaki KLX 250 Camo
- KTM 390 Adventure
- KTM 390 Duke
- KTM RC 390
- Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone S
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer LE
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Carbon Dark
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Milano
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Rough
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Carbon Shine
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone Night Pack
- Moto Guzzi V7 III Special
- Royal Enfield Interceptor
- Royal Enfield Continental GT
- Royal Enfield Himalayan
- Royal Enfield Classic
- Scrambler Ducati Icon
- Scrambler Ducati Icon Dark
- Scrambler Ducati Sixty2
- Suzuki Boulevard C50
- Suzuki Boulevard C50T
- Suzuki GSX-S750Z ABS
- Suzuki GSX-S750
- Suzuki SV-650X
- Suzuki SV-650 ABS
- Suzuki SV-650
- Suzuki V-Strom 650XT
- Suzuki V-Strom 650
- Suzuki DR650S
- Suzuki DR-Z400s
- Suzuki DR-Z400SM
- Triumph Street Twin
- Yamaha WR250R
- Yamaha XT250
- Yamaha YZF-R3 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition
- Yamaha MT-09
- Yamaha MT-07
- Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
- Yamaha Bolt
- Yamaha XSR900
- Yamaha XSR700
- Yamaha Ténéré 700
Also, be sure to check out Gas motorcycles by manufacturer – 2020 catalog
Quick reference
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| F 900 R | Naked | $8,995 |
| Rebel 500 | Cruiser | $6,199 |
| Scout Bobber Sixty | Cruiser | $8,999 |
| Z900 | Naked | $8,999 |
F 900 R 
Rebel 500 
Scout Bobber Sixty 
Z900
BMW F 900 R
The BMW F 900 R is a middleweight naked bike that is perfect for commuting and going for runs on the weekends, although its looks are a bit deceiving. Based on the looks, I expected it to have a three or four-cylinder engine but it, in fact, has a parallel twin.
So obviously it doesn’t sound as good as you might expect but it still packs 99 hp and the torque is plentiful in the lower range of RPMs. If you need something to get you to work and back, looks great and is still able to give you a good time over weekends, this might just be it.
F 900 R specs
| Top speed | 134 mph / 216 kph |
| 0-60 mph | 3.7 seconds |
| Range | 190 mi / 306 km |
| Wet weight | 465 lbs / 211 kg |
| Power | 99 hp / 74 kW |
| Torque | 67 lb-ft / 91 Nm |
| Price | $8,995 |
Honda Rebel 500
The Honda Rebel 500 is, in my own opinion, the best bike for those who want to learn how to ride (a beginners bike). I don’t think I would ever recommend the Rebel 300 as you would grow out of it within no time. The Rebel 500 should at least keep a new rider happy for a year or two.
It’s an easy bike to ride, highly modifiable, has excellent fuel consumption and the seat is positioned quite low so it’ll accommodate the shorter riders. It’s not a very powerful bike, so experienced riders will probably not respond so enthusiastically towards its performance.
Rebel 500 specs
| Top speed | 110 mph / 177 kph |
| 0-60 mph | 6 seconds* |
| Range | 198 mi / 319 km |
| Wet weight | 408 lbs / 185 kg |
| Power | 46 hp / 34 kW |
| Torque | 32 ft-lb / 43 Nm |
| Price | $6,199 |
*estimate
Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
The Indian Scout Bobber Sixty is a cruiser motorcycle that is also great for beginners. But that doesn’t mean that it’s weak in any sense, just that it rides easily and has smooth power delivery. It’s not that much more expensive than the Rebel 500 but you get twice the cc’s and it’s a V-twin.
It’s so well priced that you don’t really see the sense of buying the bigger brother, the Scout Bobber for $2,000 more. I mean, 78 hp isn’t that far away from the 100 hp that the Scout Bobber has. This is good value for money.
Scout Bobber Sixty
| Top speed | 100 mph / 160 kph* |
| 0-60 mph | 4.2 seconds |
| Range | N/A |
| Wet weight | 548 lbs / 249 kg |
| Power | 78 hp / 58 kW |
| Torque | 56 ft-lb / 88 Nm |
| Price | $8,999 |
*estimate
Kawasaki Z900
The Kawasaki Z900 is a middleweight 948cc naked bike. Is it really a middleweight? It isn’t as heavy as the Z1000 and the price doesn’t seem to say that it’s a high-end naked bike but performance-wise it certainly does seem so.
It has a great sound coming from the inline 4-cylinder engine that produces 125 horsepower and 73 ft-lb of torque. I’ve always admired Kawasaki for producing bikes with performance that is way above average for an average price.
Z900 specs
| Top speed | 135 mph / 217 kph |
| 0-60 mph | 3 seconds |
| Range | 171 mi / 275 km |
| Wet weight | 468 lbs / 212 kg |
| Power | 125 hp / 93 kW |
| Torque | 73 ft-lb / 99 Nm |
| Price | $8,999 |
Final words
Those were m top picks for the best bikes under $10,000. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best bike for you since we all have different taste in aesthetics, riding positions and function. That’s why I added a list of all the bikes you could possibly buy in this price category.
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