---
title: "How much does a motorcycle cost?"
description: "A motorcycle costs 2,500–35,000 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/motorcycle/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a motorcycle cost?

**Typical cost: 2,500–35,000 $**

A two-wheeled motor vehicle, from 50 cc commuter scooters to full-dress touring bikes.

> Typical new retail range.

## By type

*Motorcycles vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| scooter | 1,500–8,000 $ |
| sport bike | 6,000–30,000 $ |
| cruiser motorcycle | 9,000–45,000 $ |
| dirt bike | 2,000–12,000 $ |

## How that compares

*Motorcycle against things of a similar money.*

- Jet ski: 6,000–25,000 $
- Motorcycle: 2,500–35,000 $
- Golf cart: 4,000–20,000 $
- Piano: 3,000–200,000 $
- Hot tub: 4,000–18,000 $
- Photocopier: 1,500–25,000 $
- Tuba: 2,000–30,000 $
- Hospital bed: 900–40,000 $

## How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

## More about a motorcycle

- [How much does a motorcycle weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/motorcycle/) — 90–400 kg
- [How loud is a motorcycle?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/motorcycle/) — 80–110 dB
- [Motorcycle vs Jet ski](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jet-ski-vs-motorcycle/) — Side by side
- [Motorcycle vs Car](https://atoneplace.net/vs/car-vs-motorcycle/) — Side by side
- [Motorcycle vs SUV](https://atoneplace.net/vs/motorcycle-vs-suv/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a motorcycle cost?

A motorcycle costs 2,500–35,000 $. Typical new retail range.

### Which type of motorcycle is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, cruiser motorcycle is the largest at 9,000–45,000 $.

## Related pages

- [How much does a motorcycle weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/motorcycle/)
- [How loud is a motorcycle?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/motorcycle/)
- [How much does a car cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/car/)
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- [Motorcycle vs Jet ski](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jet-ski-vs-motorcycle/)
- [Motorcycle vs Car](https://atoneplace.net/vs/car-vs-motorcycle/)
- [Motorcycle vs SUV](https://atoneplace.net/vs/motorcycle-vs-suv/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)