A retro-styled middleweight proves low ownership costs don’t have to mean boring performance or bargain-bin character.

First: nothing used. Prices vary wildly with used bikes depending on condition, mileage, and location, so to narrow the list, it's new motorcycles only. It's also worth noting that "cheap" is relative ...

Motorcycles are cheap, and that's part of the appeal. Sure, there are several prohibitively expensive bikes out there, but even the pricey ones offer performance and transportation at a fraction of ...