Affordable cruiser bikes are plentiful. But with an accessible price tag, there are certain limitations in performance, material quality, and features. This bunch of the latest cruiser bikes out there proves otherwise, though. There is no dearth of head-turning cruiser bikes under $10,000. From the most affordable Harley-Davidson with a color-shifting paint job option, to the most powerful cruiser bike under $8,000 from Moto Morini, to a religiously shrunk-down sub-$5,000 replica of an old-school American big-twin cruiser bike from Yamaha, this list is quite the vibrant one.
To give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from authoritative sources, including Kawasaki Motorcycles USA, Yamaha Motorsports USA, Royal Enfield USA, Suzuki Cycles USA, Indian Motorcycles USA, Harley-Davidson USA, Moto Morini USA, CFMoto Motorcycles USA, and Honda Powersports USA. This list is organized in decreasing order of pricing, from the more expensive to the most affordable cruiser bikes that score big on style and comfort. All prices and specifications mentioned here are of the 2025 models, unless mentioned otherwise.
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Harley-Davidson Nightster
Price: $9,999
This is the most affordable way to get a hold of the iconic Milwaukee-based American motorcycle maker. The $9,999 Harley-Davidson Nightster is not your regular run-of-the-mill old-school cruiser bike that America is generally known for. It is actually a more modern package with a liquid-cooled 975 cc V-twin producing 91 horsepower and 72 pound-feet of torque.
The design is neo-retro, which we generally see on metric cruisers. However, Harley still manages to sprinkle classic-vibing features like a circular headlamp assembly, an exposed V-twin, a minimal, tear-drop-inspired fuel tank design, and bobbed fenders. The new color-shifting Snake Venom shade makes it a certified head-turner.
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Indian Scout Sixty Bobber
Price: $9,999
This custom-styled cruiser bike is the reason why we have a sub-$10,000 Harley-Davidson today. The Indian Scout Sixty Bobber nails the badass bobber look with chunky wheels, chopped fenders, a solo seat, and blacked-out components, including the engine and exhaust system.
Apart from looking cool, this Indian is also quite an accessible city bike with a low seat height of 25.6 inches and a curb weight of 536 pounds. While the base price is $9,999, the actual feature-rich variant costs a few hundred dollars more.
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Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic
Price: $9,599
This Kawasaki scores high on old-school American V-twin charm, with laced wheels, an exposed, retro-styled V-twin with fins, and curvaceous fuel tank and full-sized fender designs. In fact, it even comes with factory-installed whitewall tires. There is a generous use of chrome, which further elevates its old-school appeal.
Powering this Kawa is a sizable 903 cc liquid-cooled V-twin that produces 47 horsepower and 58.2 pound-feet of torque. Its low seat height of 26.8 inches and a relaxed rider triangle with forward-set footpegs take care of its comfort appeal.
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Suzuki Boulevard C50
Price: $9,299
Yet another affordable, metric cruiser bike that nails the Americanized big-twin design is the Suzuki Boulevard C50. Furthermore, since the C50 Boulevard has been in production since 2001, it also nails the old-school aspect, too! The low-slung stance, gorgeous curves, full-sized eyelash fenders, and lots of chrome all around contribute to its classic charm.
The rider sits relaxed, resting their feet on forward-set footboards and holding onto a wide and tall chrome handlebar. The seats look very plush and are positioned at 27.6 inches to make them accessible to short riders, too.
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Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Price: $8,999
There are strong hits of the classic Harley-Davidson Sportster on the Yamaha Bolt R-Spec. This metric cruiser impresses by perfectly mimicking the custom-styled American icon. The elevated stance up front, an angular teardrop fuel tank, and blacked-out components all contribute to its cool visual appeal.
Blending well with the uninterrupted silhouette is a 27.2-inch solo seat. The rider sits upright with slightly forward-set footpegs and a compact yet tall handlebar. Powering this cool Yamaha is a 942 cc air-cooled V-twin, producing 65 horsepower and 59.3 pound-feet of torque. This is the Yamaha cruiser bike with the biggest V-twin engine today.
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Honda Shadow Phantom
Price: $8,699
This is a very popular Honda cruiser bike, primarily because of its cool, custom-styled design. It gorgeously fuses classic design with sporty custom elements. The Shadow Phantom still looks fresh, despite being a 10-year-old design. There are a lot of 1950s American big-twin inspirations here, especially from the Indian Chief.
The low-slung design, with muscular curves and a minimal front fascia and circular headlamp casing, makes it ooze old-school custom charm. Bobber-inspired design cues include chopped front and rear fenders, a scooped solo seat, laced wheels, and blacked-out engine and exhaust parts. A low seat height of 25.6 inches and a manageable curb weight of 543 pounds sweeten the pot.
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Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Celestial
Price: $7,899
This is a retro-styled middleweight cruiser bike with a strong practical side. The two-tone paint jobs look gorgeous and help elevate elements like its classic teardrop-inspired fuel tank design. The proportions are just right and complement its low stance.
Furthermore, the Celestial trim level is offered with a slew of standard touring-focused styling elements like a tall windshield, a touring saddle, and back support for the pillion. The parallel-twin mill gets hints of chrome, but it is the exhaust system that shines the most.
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Moto Morini Calibro 700
Price: $5,999
This new entrant in the affordable cruiser segment slays with its insane performance-to-price ratio. Packing a 693 cc parallel-twin engine, producing 68 horsepower and 50.2 pound-feet of torque, the Moto Morini Calibro is the most powerful cruiser bike under $8,000.
Complimenting its muscular vibe is a minimal neo-retro design that exposes the chunky engine, blacked-out components with contrasting brushed aluminum finishes, and a circular LED headlamp in a neat color-matched cowling. The low stance, chunky rear wheel, chopped fenders, and under-exit muffler all further complement its head-turning appeal.
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CFMoto 450CL-C
Price: $5,799
This is a fairly new entrant in the affordable cruiser bike segment and is quite the head-turner. The CFMoto 450CL-C has a neo-retro design language with elements like a circular enclosure for the LED headlamp, a teardrop design with a dual-tone color option, and a chunky rear tire that dials up its custom-styling appeal.
Blacked-out engine, exhaust, and even suspension components help pop the minimal paint job on this cool cruiser bike. Powering this peppy urban runabout is a 449 cc parallel-twin engine. This is a versatile mill that also powers a streetfighter and a sports bike from the same stable.
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Yamaha V-Star 250
Price: $4,799
Yamaha nails the old-school American big-twin cruiser bike charm with its baby V-Star 250. This shrunken-down formula religiously replicates bits like a finned air-cooled V-twin, shiny laced wheels, a two-to-two exhaust system, a teardrop fuel tank, a 32-degree rake angle for that quintessential stance, and a chunky, comfy split saddle design.
Oh, and there’s lots of chrome on the tiny motorcycle that this 250 cc cruiser bike is. Its compact wheelbase of 58.7 inches, a low curb weight of 324 pounds, and a very accessible seat height of 27.0 inches make this Yamaha cruiser bike a cozy ride in the city.