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Re-Cycling: 1986-2006 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000

You wouldn’t be alone if you argued that BMW invented sport touring, but it’s hard to deny Kawasaki brought it to the masses. In...

2017 BMW R nineT Pure | Road Test Review

You don’t need a touring bike to travel. Robert M. Pirsig did his legendary 17-day, Minnesota-to-California journey, carrying his son and an inordinate amount...

Retrospective: 1958-1960 Ariel 650 Cyclone

In the 1950s, the Brits realized that giving their products exciting names could enhance sales. And stormy allusions were popular, perhaps starting with the AJS...

Indian Motorcycle Announces 2018 Models

Indian Motorcycle has announced its 2018 model year lineup, from the entry-level Scout family to the classic Chief cruisers, Springfield and Chieftain baggers, and...

2018 Yamaha Star Venture | Road Test Review

Today’s luxury touring motorcycle market is a much different kettle of fish than it was in the 1980s and ’90s, when sophisticated German and...

2018 Indian Scout Bobber | First Ride Review

When Indian launched the Scout for 2015, it was only a matter of time before spin-off models followed. Just a year after introducing the...

2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special | First Ride Review

Before the Street Glide took over as Harley’s bestseller about a decade ago, the Road King was its chartbuster for many years. All of...

2017 Honda CB500F | First Ride Review

Sitting side-by-side, the Rebel 500 and CB500F don’t appear to be kin, the only potential giveaway being the “surname” (i.e. Honda wing) on each...

2017 Yamaha FZ-10 | Tour Test Review

Right after I tumbled into my forties in 2000, I began to develop an intolerance for low clip-on handlebars and high rearset footpegs on...

2018 Indian Scout Bobber | First Look Review

Four years ago, at the 2013 Sturgis Rally, the reborn Indian Motorcycle made its debut with three all-new Chief models powered by the air-cooled,...

Video Review | 2017 Suzuki SV650

While it may not stand out in any one way, the 2017 Suzuki SV650 is simply a great all-around bike. Whether grinding away at...

2017 Honda Africa Twin vs. 2017 KTM 1090 Adventure R | Comparison Review

Most of today’s adventure bikes, despite their extra-large dimensions and scale-straining weights, are quite capable off-road. Many feature traction control, off-road-optimized ABS and electronically...

Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition Makes Its Superlative Debut at Laguna Seca

Ducati has released the definitive version of its superlative 1299 Panigale R superbike, the Final Edition. The 1299 Panigale R Final Edition looks to...

This Is The MV Agusta Brutale 800 America, Because Freedom

Back in the 1970s, Italian marque MV Agusta built a series of bikes called the America. For 2017, MV Agusta is bringing back the...

Retrospective: 1994-1998 Ducati 916 Strada

When Ducati announces a new model, the world of motorcycling sits up and pays attention. In the factory in the back streets of Bologna,...

Ducati Announces Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro | First Look Review

Ducati’s superlative Multistrada 1200 Enduro is already perched on the peak of what most normal mortals can handle—a towering, 152-horsepower (claimed), snarling beast of...

2017 Kawasaki Z900 vs. 2017 Yamaha FZ-09 | Comparison Review

Fans of “naked” or standard sportbikes are currently spoiled for choice. The Japanese Big Four, as well as European brands like Triumph and Ducati,...

2018 Yamaha Star Venture | First Look Review

Today, at the Rider magazine-sponsored Opening Celebration to kick off the 35th annual Americade Rally in upstate New York, the public got its first look...

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | First Ride Review

After some lean years following the Great Recession, Suzuki has pinned the throttle. In our comprehensive guide to new/updated street motorcycles for 2017-2018, which...

2017 Bagger Comparison Review: Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special vs. Indian Chieftain Dark Horse vs. Moto Guzzi MGX-21

Harley-Davidson, Indian and Moto Guzzi are three of the most storied brands in motorcycling. Each has origins dating to the early part of the...

Retrospective: 1983-1985 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk

This Nighthawk was truly a marvel of good looks and efficiency when it appeared in 1983. Good lines, good paint, cast alloy wheels, megaphone-styled...

2017 CSC RXR | First Look Review

CSC Motorcycles, which imports and distributes several 250cc motorcycles manufactured in China by Zongshen, has announced its newest model for 2017. CSC describes the...

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS | First Ride Review

Let’s jump straight to the bottom line: If you’re hooked hard on all the performance advantages offered by liter-class hyper-sportbikes but your body rebels...

Zero DSR E-Tour | Tour Test

Ongoing improvements in range, reduced charging time and falling price tags are making electric bikes more appealing to riders seeking convenient and efficient personal...

Retrospective: 1982-1983 Kawasaki KZ750N Spectre

In 1982, this was the latest version of the well-known KZ750, its main differences being a fine paint job and a few other modifications. Gone...

2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 | First Ride Review

Slow way down, lean over and take a wide line to straighten out Turn 11, one of five first-gear hairpins that complicate the 3.4-mile...

2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS | First Ride Review

There are times when a manufacturer gets a motorcycle just right, when price, style and mechanics come together with all of the intangibles to...

Honda CB650F Comes to the U.S.

American Honda has announced that the CB650F will be available in the U.S. as a 2018 model, and is projected to be in dealerships...

2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 | First Ride Review

Is lightweight touring the Next Big Thing in motorcycling? If so, Kawasaki has grabbed the hole shot with its new Versys-X 300 all-rounder. Two...

2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT | Long-Term Review

Following his first ride on the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT in Spain last spring, EIC Tuttle described it as “nearly flawless, the...

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