64.9
/ 100
Best A2 Motorcycles in 2026, ranked
Every A2-friendly bike in the database, ranked by its score within its own class. The licence limits power, not quality: the top of this list embarrasses plenty of full-power machinery on real roads.
Ranked by score, recomputed whenever spec data changes. No sponsored placements.
Number 1
KTM 390 SMC R
The A2 supermoto that rides like it costs twice as much.
68.3/ 100
- Genuine supermoto chassis with 230 mm of adjustable WP travel
- Cornering ABS with supermoto mode and lean-sensitive traction control
- 45 hp and 161 kg wet makes it the performance pick of the A2 class
The rest of the field
- 2
- 3
63.8
/ 100
- 4
63.4
/ 100
- 5
60.0
/ 100
- 6
57.3
/ 100
- 7
55.9
/ 100
- 8
52.2
/ 100
- 9
52.0
/ 100
- 10
51.5
/ 100
- 11
51.3
/ 100
- 12
47.0
/ 100
- 13
42.2
/ 100
- 14
41.3
/ 100
Frequently asked
- What is the best a2 bike overall in 2026?
- The KTM 390 SMC R. It scores 68.3 of 100 on our within-class points system, the highest of the 14 bikes ranked here. The formula is public on the methodology page.
- Which offers the best value?
- The Triumph Speed 400 takes the strongest value score in this group: €5,745 list with services every 16,000 km.
- Which is easiest for newer riders?
- The Yamaha MT-03, on the numbers: a 780 mm seat and 167 kg wet make it the most manageable bike in this ranking at a stop.