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Best Cruisers Under 700cc in Canada
The best cruiser under 700cc in Canada depends on what you weight most: the Kawasaki Vulcan S and Honda Rebel 500 lead on dealer network and resale familiarity, the CFMoto 450CL-C and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 lead on entry price, and the Benda LFC 700 Pro is the only bike in the class with an inline-four engine, at 676.9 cc and 85 hp. For a lighter V-twin cruiser or bobber in the 475 cc range, the Benda Chinchilla 500 and Napoleonbob 500 compete directly with the Rebel 500.
- Only one sub-700cc cruiser sold new in Canada uses an inline-four: the Benda LFC 700 Pro (676.9 cc, 63 kW, 60 N·m, Brembo brakes, Bosch ABS).
- Kawasaki Vulcan S (649 cc parallel-twin) and Honda Rebel 500 (471 cc parallel-twin) are the established benchmarks with the widest Canadian dealer coverage.
- CFMoto 450CL-C (449 cc parallel-twin) and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (349 cc single) are the value entries; Benda Chinchilla 500 and Napoleonbob 500 (475.6 cc V-twin) sit between them and the Rebel on layout.
Under 700cc is where most Canadian riders shop for a first, second or daily cruiser: enough engine for the highway, light enough to manage in a parking lot, and priced below the big-twin tier. The shortlist below is the bikes actually sold new in Canada in that band, compared on what you can verify from the spec sheet. It includes our own LFC 700 Pro, Chinchilla 500 and Napoleonbob 500, and it names the Kawasaki, Honda, CFMoto and Royal Enfield alternatives you should cross-shop them against.
The Sub-700cc Cruiser Shortlist for Canada
Engine layout is the single biggest difference between these bikes, more than displacement. A parallel-twin, a V-twin, a single and an inline-four all deliver power differently, sound different and sit differently in the frame. Read this table by layout first.
| Bike | Displacement | Engine layout | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benda LFC 700 Pro | 676.9 cc | Inline-four, liquid-cooled | The only inline-four in the class. 63 kW (85 hp) at 10,300 rpm, 60 N·m, Brembo brakes, Bosch ABS, traction control. Heaviest and most powerful here at 287 kg. |
| Kawasaki Vulcan S | 649 cc | Parallel-twin | The established benchmark. Widest Canadian dealer coverage in this group and a long resale track record. |
| Honda Rebel 500 | 471 cc | Parallel-twin | The default first cruiser for many Canadian riders. Low seat, light, and backed by Honda’s dealer network. |
| Benda Chinchilla 500 | 475.6 cc | V-twin, liquid-cooled | Rebel-class displacement with a V-twin instead of a parallel-twin. 35 kW at 9,000 rpm, 42 N·m, ABS and traction control standard. |
| Benda Napoleonbob 500 | 475.6 cc | V-twin, liquid-cooled | Same engine as the Chinchilla in a bobber body: belt final drive, ABS and traction control standard. |
| CFMoto 450CL-C | 449 cc | Parallel-twin | Value entry. CFMoto’s catalogue spans ATVs and side-by-sides as well, and some models are co-engineered with KTM. |
| Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | 349 cc | Single-cylinder | Lowest displacement here. Relaxed, classic-styled, and the lowest-cost route into a cruiser. |
Competitor figures above are displacement and layout only. Horsepower, weight, pricing and warranty for Kawasaki, Honda, CFMoto and Royal Enfield change by model year and trim; confirm current numbers with an authorized dealer of that brand.
How to Choose Between Them
Four questions sort this list faster than any spec comparison.
- Do you ride two-up on the highway? Then displacement and torque matter. The LFC 700 Pro and Vulcan S have the most reserve; a 450 cc twin is fine solo but works harder with a passenger at sustained speed.
- Is this your first cruiser? The Rebel 500, Chinchilla 500, Napoleonbob 500 and Meteor 350 are sized and weighted for it. The LFC 700 Pro at 287 kg and 85 hp suits riders with some seat time.
- Do you want the engine to be the point? The inline-four is why the LFC 700 Pro exists. It revs to a 10,300 rpm power peak and sounds unlike anything else in the class. If you want a cruiser that feels like a cruiser, the twins and the single do that more traditionally.
- How far is the nearest service point? Kawasaki and Honda have the deepest Canadian dealer coverage. Benda is sold through Benda Canada and its authorized dealer; use the dealer locator to check distance before you decide.
Where Benda Fits, Honestly
Benda’s case in this class rests on two things you can check: engine design and equipment level. The LFC 700 Pro’s 676.9 cc inline-four is designed in-house and is the only four-cylinder cruiser under 700cc sold new in Canada; the Chinchilla 500 and Napoleonbob 500 put a liquid-cooled V-twin into the Rebel’s displacement class. All three ship with ABS and traction control as standard, and the LFC 700 Pro adds Brembo calipers.
What Benda does not yet match is dealer footprint. Kawasaki and Honda have decades of Canadian dealer history and parts availability; Benda Canada is newer and its authorized dealer coverage is narrower. If a dealer within easy riding distance is your first requirement, weight that honestly. The Benda vs CFMoto vs Honda guide goes deeper on that trade-off.
Next Step
If the LFC 700 Pro, Chinchilla 500 or Napoleonbob 500 made your shortlist, book a test ride or request a quote. For the broader buying decision, licensing, insurance and winter storage, see the motorcycle buying guide for Canada.
Sub-700cc cruiser questions
There is no single best. The Kawasaki Vulcan S (649 cc) and Honda Rebel 500 (471 cc) are the safest picks for dealer coverage and resale familiarity. The Benda LFC 700 Pro (676.9 cc) is the only inline-four in the class and the most powerful at 85 hp. The CFMoto 450CL-C and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 are the lowest-cost entries. Pick by what you weight most, then confirm current price and warranty in writing.
Yes. Cruisers in the 450–700 cc range are used for highway riding across Canada. What changes with displacement is passing reserve and comfort at sustained speed with a passenger, not whether the bike can hold highway pace. The LFC 700 Pro at 676.9 cc and 85 hp has the most reserve in this group; a 450 cc twin is fine solo but works harder two-up.
Only the Benda LFC 700 Pro. Every other cruiser under 700 cc sold new in Canada uses a parallel-twin, a V-twin or a single. The inline-four is why the LFC 700 Pro revs to a 10,300 rpm power peak and sounds different from the rest of the class.
The Chinchilla 500 and Napoleonbob 500 (475.6 cc V-twin, 35 kW, ABS and traction control standard) are sized for a first or second cruiser. The LFC 700 Pro is a step up in power and weight (287 kg) and suits riders who already have some seat time.
Four things, in writing: the current out-the-door price for the exact model year, the warranty term and what it covers, whether ABS is standard on the trim you are quoted, and where the nearest authorized service point is. Displacement and horsepower are on the spec sheet; those four are not.
Through Benda Canada, the authorized distributor. Use the dealer locator on this site to find the nearest authorized dealer, or request a quote directly.