With fuel prices skyrocketing, our partners over at Cycle World have been getting a lot of "best-first-bike" type questions. Their staff answered with nine picks of fun and frugal first rides.

The bikes that made the list are good choices for beginners and riders who want to have fun getting to work while saving a ton of money every year on gas.

Check out these nine inexpensive, fun and economical ways to get around.

1. Honda CRF230L - 93 MPG
2. Honda Nighthawk - 90 MPG
3. Yamaha XT250 - 80 MPG
4. Aprilia SportCity 250 - 75 MPG
5. Kawasaki Ninja 250R - 60 MPG
6. Yamaha WR250X - 60 MPG
7. Suzuki GSX650F - 56 MPG
8. Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 - 55 MPG
9. Suzuki SV650 - 55 MPG

And for all the beginners out there thinking one of these bikes might be for you, check out Cycle World's Twenty-One Tips: How Not To Be a Newbie.

For the complete article and more details on these Frugal Fuelers, visit CycleWorld.com.