The urban jungle requires a special breed of machine - one that is not afraid of traffic jams, climbs curbs with ease and does not empty your pocket with every visit to the service station. The experts at TopSpeed have cleared the fog over the market, pointing out the ten two-wheeled knights that turn the daily commute to the office from a tedious chore into pure pleasure.
At the top of the urban food chain stands the small but endlessly fun Honda Grom. This pocket-sized storm has dominated the narrow streets for a decade, proving that size does not matter when you have low weight and phenomenal maneuverability. It is the ideal “first choice” for rookies, but also a hidden weapon for veterans who want to squeeze between cars with the impudence of a cyclist.
Immediately after it is the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 - a modern classic that infuses retro style into the urban chaos. With its predictable character and leisurely dynamics, the “Hunter“ is created for those who value aesthetics, but do not want to compromise on easy handling in traffic. The top three is completed by another representative of the Japanese school - the Honda CB300R. This lightweight roadster is a benchmark for balance: agile enough to overtake the traffic light column, and proverbially reliable enough to forget where the service station is.
The British aristocrat Triumph Speed 400 takes fourth place, offering a refined feel and suspension that “forgives“ the bad Sofia cobblestones. The top five is rounded out by the versatile Honda CRF300L – for those riders for whom the city is just the beginning of the road, and curbs and potholes are just minor obstacles to off-road adventures.
The elite ten also includes the hooligan KTM 390 SMC R, the stylish Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, as well as proven fighters like the Honda NX500, Kawasaki Versys 650 and the technological leader Honda NC750X with its automatic DCT transmission. What do they all have in common? They are tools for survival in the metropolis, designed to serve you faithfully without requiring unnecessary sacrifices from your budget.