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2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS and S | First Look Review

Two years ago Triumph’s iconic Speed Triple, the bug-eyed naked bike that helped popularize streetfighters, got a major update. Powered by a 1,050cc in-line...

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited | Road Test Review

Back in 1999, when there was worldwide worry about computers failing because of the Y2K glitch, Harley-Davidson launched the Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) program....

2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT | First U.S. Ride Review

According to the bike’s thermometer it’s a chilly 45 degrees when my wife and I set out from the hotel outside Austin, Texas, on...

2017 KTM 690 Enduro R | (Off-) Road Test Review

With more buzz than a hive of angry bees and a tall, narrow seat carved from granite, KTM’s 690 Enduro R leaves a lot...

Man on a VanVan Without a Plan

Life begins at 70 mpg... Sitting at the end of my driveway, the VanVan’s headlight jiggling in time to the gentle thumping of the bike’s...

Indian Scout Bobber vs. Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber vs. Triumph Bonneville Bobber | Comparo Review

Today’s bobbers, as a style, could be described as less than sensible. They prize form over function, emotion and feel over pure logic. If...

2018 Yamaha XSR700 | First Ride Review

When Yamaha’s 2014 FZ-09 triple was announced, anticipation of its arrival was so high that eager buyers lined up to put deposits down on...

2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT and Interceptor | First Look Review

Royal Enfield is in the midst of a revival. It never really died (read the story here), but like most manufacturers it’s had its...

2018 Triumph Tiger 800 and 1200 XR XC | First Look Review

Triumph’s Tiger 3-cylinder adventure-bike lineup has been significantly refined and enhanced for 2018, starting with a claimed 22-pound weight loss for the Tiger 1200s,...

2019 Yamaha Niken Leaning Trike | First Look Review

First there was the Piaggio MP3, a three-wheeled leaning scooter with two wheels in front, a marvel of engineering that provided hellacious front-end grip....

2018 Honda CB1000R | First Look Review

While the Gold Wing is Honda’s flagship motorcycle, the roots of its success in the U.S. and abroad reside in the CB series of...

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT | First Look Review

The FJ-09 is dead, long live the Tracer 900. According to Yamaha, “While European-spec Yamaha motorcycles have used the ‘Tracer’ model name since the...

2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports | First Look Review

Since its introduction for 2016, Honda’s CRF1000L Africa Twin has been a runaway success. It has been a best seller in the red-hot adventure-touring...

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 | First Look Review

Perched at the top of the adventure-sport touring heap sits Ducati's Multistrada, which bested its closest competitor, the BMW S 1000 XR, in our...

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 | First Look Review

It was only a matter of time until Ducati introduced us to the big brother in the Scrambler family. Meet the 2018 Scrambler 1100,...

2018 Ducati Monster 821 | First Ride Review

As it has been for nearly a century, Ducati’s factory is located in Borgo Panigale, an industrial area on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy....

2018 Zero Motorcycles | First Look Review

California-based Zero Motorcycles has announced its 2018 lineup, with faster charging, greater range, increased power and new colors. Read our Road Test Review of the...

2018 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 | First Ride Review

The last time I rode an Aprilia Dorsoduro, way back in 2009, I got a speeding ticket, so I’m relieved to have avoided paying...

2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic | Road Test Review

It’s fair to say that Harley-Davidson is one of those brands that leans heavily on its heritage, and perhaps no other model exemplifies that...

2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster | First Look Review

Triumph’s Speedmaster cruiser is one of the last models in the Bonneville family to be upgraded to the new platform. As with other Bonnevilles,...

Behold, the New Honda Gold Wing! (We Think)

A Dutch website called Oliepeil has spilled the beans: Weinig text, maar veel beeld! Check hier de nieuwe 2018 Honda Goldwing, standaard wel voorzien van...

2018 Yamaha XSR700 | First Look Review

On the opening day of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Columbus, Ohio, Yamaha announced a new addition to its 2018 Sport Heritage...

2018 Harley-Davidson Softails | First Ride Review

When’s the last time you rode and evaluated 20 different bikes in one day? More to the point, we’re talking about 10 brand-new bikes...

2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S | Road Test Review

It seems there are two general approaches to new motorcycle design: modern/futuristic and retro/old school. The head-turning R nineT, which BMW launched in 2014...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2018

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2018 model year (we snuck in a few early-release 2019 models...

2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 | Road Test Review

For someone who lives and breathes sportbikes, there is no substitute for their combination of high-revving power, razor-sharp handling and light weight. The high...

2018 Yamaha Star Eluder | First Look Review

Last June, at the Americade Rally in Lake George, New York, Yamaha unveiled the 2018 Star Venture, calling it “the ultimate trans-continental touring motorcycle.”...

2018 BMW K 1600 B Bagger | Road Test Review

You really get to know a motorcycle when you ride it all day, every day, for an entire week. Long hours in the saddle...

2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 | Road Test Review

Because we test so many different bikes, Rider staffers are often asked, “What’s the best motorcycle?” That’s not an easy question to answer, in...

Harley Launches Three New CVO Models, Plus Road Glide and Street Glide Specials

The new models continue to roll out of Milwaukee, as Harley-Davidson announces three new limited-edition CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) Touring models outfitted with a...

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