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 too). Organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, it includes photos and links to details or, when available, road tests about each bike. This guide will be updated as more new/updated models are announced, and when we’ve had a chance to ride them and report our impressions.

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2018 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900

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2018 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 (Photo by Brian J. Nelson)

Aprilia’s V-twin supermoto grows from 750cc to 896cc for 2018 and gets other updates to its engine, clutch, gear, instrumentation and more. MSRP is $10,999.

Read our 2018 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 first ride review

2018 Aprilia Shiver 900

2018 Aprilia Shiver 900
2018 Aprilia Shiver 900

Sharing the same engine and chassis as the Dorsoduro, the Shiver also gets a displacement bump to 896cc and other updates. MSRP is $9,399.

Read our 2018 Aprilia Shiver 900 first look review

2018 BMW F 750 GS

2018 BMW F 750 GS
2018 BMW F 750 GS

BMW has throughly updated its F-series adventure bikes, with a larger 853cc engine with a new firing interval and dual counterbalancers (claimed output is 77 horsepower in the street-oriented F 750 GS), new electronics, updated styling and more. Price is TBD.

Read our 2018 BMW F 750 GS and F 850 GS first look review

2018 BMW F 850 GS

2018 BMW F 850 GS Rallye
2018 BMW F 850 GS Rallye

BMW has throughly updated its F-series adventure bikes, with a larger 853cc engine with a new firing interval and dual counterbalancers (claimed output is 95 horsepower in the off-road-oriented F 850 GS), new electronics, updated styling and more. Price is TBD.

Read our 2018 BMW F 750 GS and F 850 GS first look review

2018 BMW G 310 GS

2018 BMW G 310 GS
2018 BMW G 310 GS (Photo by Kevin Wing)

Based on the G 310 R (see below), this wee GS has the same 313cc, 34-horsepower single and styling that’s a spitting image of the globetrotting R 1200 GS. First announced in late 2016, production delays bumped it to the 2018 model year. It has a base price of $5,695 (including switchable ABS). Check out our first ride review.

Read our 2018 BMW G 310 GS first ride review

2018 BMW G 310 R

2018 BMW G 310 R
2018 BMW G 310 R (Photo by Kevin Wing)

This is BMW’s first foray into the sub-500cc roadster segment. The little naked bike is powered by a 313cc single that makes a claimed 34 horsepower, and it weighs just 349 pounds. Announced in late 2016 with a press launch in December, production delays bumped it to the 2018 model year. MSRP is $4,750 (including ABS).

Read our 2018 BMW G 310 R first ride review

2018 BMW K 1600 B

2018 BMW K 1600 B
2018 BMW K 1600 B (Photo by Kevin Wing)

A blacked-out bagger based on the 6-cylinder, 160-horsepower K 1600 GT sport-touring platform. We rode it at the press launch in Asheville, North Carolina, and then rode it more than 3,000 miles through 14 states in 5 days for a thorough tour test. MSRP starts at $19,999.

Read our 2018 BMW K 1600 B road test review

2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America

2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America
2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America with the Style Package (two-tone Austin Yellow metallic and Blackstorm metallic with a chrome accent on the front fender)

If the K 1600 B bagger above appeals to you but you’d like one with a trunk, then the K 1600 Grand America is for you. It not only adds a trunk with a passenger backrest but also a taller windscreen, standard footboards and a higher level of standard equipment for long-haul, two-up touring. MSRP starts at $23,195.

Read our 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America first look review

2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S

2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S
2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S (Photo by Drew Ruiz)

BMW’s fourth R nineT spin-off is an homage to the 1980 R 80 G/S that launched the adventure bike movement. MSRP starts at $12,995 (including ABS).

Read our 2018 BMW R nineT Urban G/S road test review

2018 CSC San Gabriel

2018 CSC San Gabriel
2018 CSC San Gabriel

Built in China by Zongshen, the San Gabriel is a café racer with an air-cooled, 16.1-horsepower (claimed), 250cc, single-cylinder engine, a 5-speed transmission and spoked wheels. Weighing just 270 pounds, the San Gabriel has a low seat height and is available direct from CSC for just $1,995 with free shipping in the lower 48 states.

Read our 2018 CSC San Gabriel first look review

2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition
2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

This tribute to Ducati’s twin-cylinder World Superbike legacy claims to be the most powerful production twin-cylinder motorcycle in history, with a claimed 209 horsepower, harnessed to “the most advanced aluminum monocoque chassis.” Want to add one to your collection? The Panigale 1299 R Final Edition is shipping to U.S. dealers in limited quantities with an MSRP of $39,900.

Read out about the Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition unveiling at Laguna Seca

2018 Ducati 959 Panigale Corse

2018 Ducati 959 Panigale Corse
2018 Ducati 959 Panigale Corse

Ducati’s “supermid” 959 Panigale sportbike will be offered in a special Corse version for 2018. Its powered by the 955cc Superquadro L-twin as the standard 959 Panigale, but it gets Öhlins suspension and steering damper, titanium Akrapovič silencers and a lithium-ion battery, saving 5 pounds of weight. MSRP is $17,595.

Read our 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 and 959 Panigale Corse first look review

2018 Ducati Monster 797+

2018 Ducati Monster 797+
2018 Ducati Monster 797+

The 803cc Desmodue air-cooled L-twin powered Monster 797 is being replaced for 2018 with the Monster 797+, which is essentially the same bike with a headlight fairing and pillion seat cover added on at no additional cost. MSRP starts at $9,295.

Read our 2017 Ducati Monster 797 first look review

2018 Ducati Monster 821

2018 Ducati Monster 821
2018 Ducati Monster 821 (Photo by Milagro)

Introduced for 2015 and updated for 2018, the middleweight Monster 821 is now Euro4 compliant (claimed engine output is down a bit) and it gets a styling refresh, a new full-color TFT display and an optional up/down quickshifter. MSRP starts at $11,995.

Read our 2018 Ducati Monster 821 first ride review

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring
2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring (Photo by Milagro)

Ducati’s very popular Multistrada line, which introduced the “4 bikes in 1” concept for sport, touring, urban and enduro riding, gets a displacement bump from 1,198cc to 1,262cc for its Testastretta DVT L-twin, chassis and suspension updates, and more. Its available in standard, S and Pikes Peak variants. MSRP starts at $18,695.

Read our 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring first ride review

2018 Ducati Multistrada 950 Touring

Ducati Multistrada 950 Touring
Ducati Multistrada 950 Touring (Photo by Milagro)

For 2018, the Multistrada 950 Touring package will be available as a factory option. The Touring model joins the standard Multistrada 950 in Ducati’s lineup and includes color matched locking side cases and a centerstand. The standard model is available in dealers now, with the Touring shipping in December 2017. MSRP for the Touring model starts at $13,995.

Read our 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 first ride review

2018 Ducati Panigale V4

2018 Ducati Panigale V4
2018 Ducati Panigale V4

As the 1299 Panigale Final Edition above indicates, Ducati is moving from a traditional V-twin in its Panigale superbike to a V4. This new bike makes a claimed 214 horsepower, weighs just 436 pounds wet and has an 1.1:1 horsepower-to-kilogram ratio. But there’s much more, and its available in standard and two up-spec versions, the Panigale V4 S and Panigale V4 Speciale. MSRP is $39,995.

Read our 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 and 959 Panigale Corse first look review

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special
2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special (Photo by Milagro)

With its many colors, styles and variations, Ducati’s Scrambler has been the most fun, playful model in years. And now it comes in a liter-plus size, based on the old Monster 1100, with increased power, new electronics and more. The Scrambler 1100 is available in standard, Special and Sport variants. MSRP starts at $12,995.

Read our 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special first ride review

2018 Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0

2018 Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0
2018 Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0

The new Scrambler Mach 2.0 was created in collaboration with Roland Sands, and its design echoes the SoCal atmosphere of the 1970s with a distinctive color scheme, larger gas tank, low handlebars and flat-track inspired seat. MSRP is $10,795.

Read our 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Breakout

2018 Harley-Davidson Breakout 114
2018 Harley-Davidson Breakout 114

For 2018, all Softail models (the family now includes former Dyna models such as the Fat Bob, Low Rider and Street Bob) will be powered by a dual-counterbalanced version of the Milwaukee-Eight V-twin (107ci or 114ci with oil-cooled heads) that’s rigidly mounted in a new lighter, stiffer steel frame. They also feature new Showa suspension, updated styling and more. The Pro Street-styled Breakout starts at $18,999, is available in 107ci or 114ci and features a fat 240mm rear tire, standard ABS and a smooth-top 3.5-gallon tank with hidden digital riser gauge.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited
2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited (Photo by Kevin Wing)

CVO stands for Custom Vehicle Operations, which is Harley-Davidson’s top-of-the-line factory custom division. The CVO Limited is a premium touring machine boasting claimed best-in-class power, stunning paint and the ultimate in rider and passenger comfort. It’s also equipped with the BOOM! Box 6.5GT infotainment system, remote locking luggage, a tire pressure monitoring system and a Tour-Pak carrier LED bezel, LED indicators and an LED light surround. It’s available in two must-be-seen-to-be-appreciated colors: Burgundy Cherry Sunglo Fade and Black Earth Fade. MSRP starts at $42,949.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited road test review

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide

The ultimate bagger with swagger, the CVO Road Glide gets the 117ci Milwaukee-Eight engine, a 600-watt BOOM! Box 6.5GT audio system with wireless headset and a sleek new front fender that drapes over the first Harley factory-installed 21-inch Knockout front wheel. It’s available in three premium paints schemes: Black Earth/Vivid Black, Orange Lava/Dark Alloy and Gunship Gray. MSRP starts at $41,399.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson CVO first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide

The CVO Street Glide gets the 117ci (1,923cc) Milwaukee-Eight V-twin that Harley claims is good for 125 lb-ft of torque and a 900-watt BOOM! Box sound system. Choose from three new premium paint schemes, Dark Alloy/Black Denim, Orange Lava/Black and Gunship Gray, with matching Talon wheels and rotors for a complete factory custom look. MSRP starts at $39,949.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson CVO first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson Deluxe

2018 Harley-Davidson Deluxe
2018 Harley-Davidson Deluxe

One of the new-for-2018 Softails, the classic-looking, heavily chromed Deluxe starts at $17,999 and features standard ABS, full LED lighting and a 5-gallon tank.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 (Photo by Kevin Wing)

With bold, futuristic styling, the new Fat Bob (formerly part of the Dyna family but now a Softail) starts at $16,999, is available in 107ci or 114ci and features an upside-down fork, dual-disc front brakes and a 3.6-gallon tank.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 road test review

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (Photo by Brian J. Nelson)

One of the new-for-2018 Softails, the one-of-a-kind Fat Boy starts at $18,999, is available in 107ci or 114ci and features standard ABS, Lakester solid disc wheels shod with 160mm front/240mm rear tires and a 5-gallon tank.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special

2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special
2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special

One of two ’70s-era influenced Sportsters introduced for 2018, the Forty-Eight Special is powered by a 1,200cc Evo V-twin, has striped retro graphics on the 2.2-gallon “peanut” tank, a beefy front end and a gloss-black, 7.25-inch high Tallboy handlebar. MSRP starts at $11,299.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic

2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic
2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic (Photo by Kevin Wing)

The tourer among the new-for-2018 Softails, the Heritage Classic is available in 107ci or 114ci and comes with standard cruise control and ABS, a new detachable windscreen, lockable, sealed, water-resistant saddlebags, taller suspension, more load capacity and a 5-gallon tank. MSRP starts at $18,999.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic road test review

2018 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200

2018 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200
2018 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200

The second ’70s-era influenced Sportsters introduced for 2018, the Iron 1200 is powered by a 1,200cc Evo V-twin, has striped retro graphics on the 3.3-gallon tank, a Mini Ape handlebar, a gloss black speed screen and a fast-back Café Solo Seat that holds the rider. MSRP starts at $9,999.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider

2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider
2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider (Photo by Brian J. Nelson)

Ready for the boulevard, the Low Rider (formerly part of the Dyna family but now a Softail) starts at $14,999 and has a 5-gallon tank.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special

2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special

The new Road Glide Special gets a new blacked-out look for 2018. New Talon wheels (19-inch front, 18-inch rear), black components like the engine guard, fork, handlebar, turn signals, tank console, air cleaner, engine cover, mufflers and exhaust shields, and custom touches like the stretched saddlebags, accentuate the Special’s new look. The 2018 Road Glide Special is available in Vivid Black, Wicked Red, Bonneville Salt Pearl and Hot Rod Red Flake Hard Candy Custom paint, starting at $26,299.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim

2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim
2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim (Photo by Brian J. Nelson)

The stripped-down Softtail Slim starts at $15,899 and has the 107ci Milwaukee-Eight and a 5-gallon tank.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide

2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide
2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide

At the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, Harley-Davidson unveiled the 9th member of the Softail family, the new Sport Glide with a quick-release fairing and saddlebags. Love those Mantis wheels! Pricing starts at $18,599.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide first look review

2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob

2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob

With mini-ape handlebars and a custom look, the Street Bob (formerly part of the Dyna family but now a Softail) starts at $14,499 and features the 107ci Milwaukee-Eight, a 3.5-gallon tank and a hidden digital gauge.

For more details, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first look review

For riding impression, read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Softails first ride review

2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special

2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special

The winner of our 2017 Bagger Comparo, the Street Glide Special gets a new blacked-out look for 2018. New Talon wheels (19-inch front, 18-inch rear), black components and stretched saddlebags adds to the custom style. The 2018 Street Glide Special is available in Vivid Black, Twisted Cherry, Bonneville Salt Denim and Hot Rod Red Flake Hard Candy Custom paint, starting at $25,999.

Read our 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special first look review

2018 Honda CB650F

2018 Honda CB650F
2018 Honda CB650F

Honda says the CB650F, a naked, sport standard version of the CBR650F that’s powered by a 649cc DOHC in-line four, will come to the U.S. as a 2018 model. MSRP starts at $8,249.

Read our 2018 Honda CB650F first look review

2018 Honda CB1000R

2018 Honda CB1000R
2018 Honda CB1000R

For 2018 the CB1000R gets a radical restyling inspired by the Neo-Sports Café Concept machine showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show, as well as updates to its engine, electronics and more. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Honda CB1000R first look review

2018 Honda CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports

2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports
2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports (Photo by Steve Cox)

Honda has updated its best-selling adventure touring bike, the Africa Twin, for 2018, with improvements to the engine, electronics, ergonomics and more. It has also added a new version that’s equipped for long-haul touring. The new CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports has a larger gas tank, taller suspension, more wind protection, a bigger skid plate, crash bars and much more. MSRP for the Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports is $14,999 with a 6-speed manual transmission and $15,699 with a Dual Clutch Transmission with automatic and pushbutton manual shifting.

Read our 2018 Honda CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports road test review

2018 Honda Gold Wing

2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour
2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour (Photo by Kevin Wing)

A long time coming, the venerable Gold Wing—Honda’s flagship motorcycle for more than four decades—has finally been updated. Available in two versions, the standard Gold Wing “bagger” and the Gold Wing Tour with a trunk and cushy passenger accommodations, the quintessential luxury touring has been thoroughly reworked from the ground up and is now much lighter and more sophisticated. MSRP starts at $23,500 for the Gold Wing (no trunk) and $26,700 for the Gold Wing Tour (with trunk).

Read our 2018 Honda Gold Wing tech overview & Japan first ride review

Read our 2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour U.S. first ride review

2018 Honda NC750X

2017 Honda NC750X
2017 Honda NC750X (European model shown)

The larger 745cc version of the NC750X adventure tourer is finally coming to the U.S. and it gets some updates for 2018. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Honda NC750X first look review

2018 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401

2018 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
2018 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401

Based on the KTM 390 Duke, Husqvarna’s all-new Svartpilen 401 (Swedish for “Black Arrow”) is a modern-day scrambler powered by a 373cc single. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen first look review

2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401

2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401

Shown in concept form at EICMA in 2015, the KTM 390 Duke-based Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 (Swedish for “White Arrow”) is finally ready for production, with unique sculpted styling, spoked wheels, a steel trellis frame and a 373cc single. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen first look review

2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701

2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701

Big brother to the 401, the Vitpilen 701 is based on the 690 Duke and features cast wheels. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen first look review

2018 Indian Chieftain Classic

2018 Indian Chieftain Classic
2018 Indian Chieftain Classic

New to Indian’s Chieftain family is the Chieftain Classic (starting at $23,999) that features a 16-inch front wheel with the iconic valanced front fender, a genuine leather seat with fringe, the Ride Command infotainment system and much more. (Although “Classic” has been added to the model name, it’s essentially what the standard Chieftain used to be; for 2018, the standard Chieftain will run a 19-inch front wheel with an open fender.) The Chieftain Classic is available in three colors: Indian Motorcycle Red, Thunder Black Pearl and Star Silver Smoke.

Read our 2018 Indian Motorcycles first look review

2018 Indian Chieftain Elite

2018 Indian Chieftain Elite
2018 Indian Chieftain Elite

As Indian’s top-of-the-line bagger, the 2018 Chieftain Elite gets special high-flake Black Hills Silver paint and marbled graphics. A truly custom paint treatment, a team of experts mask the bodywork, lay the graphics and hand-spray each Chieftain Elite. Each bike takes nearly 25 hours to complete, and no two bikes will look the same due to the level of human touch involved. The Chieftain Elite gets a wish list of factory-custom touches and standard features. MSRP starts at $31,499.

Read our 2018 Indian Chieftain Elite first look review

2018 Indian Scout

2018 Indian Scout
2018 Indian Scout

For 2018, Indian’s mid-sized Scout cruiser, which is powered by a liquid-cooled, 1,133cc V-twin with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder that makes a claimed 100 horsepower and 72 lb-ft of torque, gets an updated look and improved performance. Now standard are a cartridge fork front suspension and Pirelli tires, along with passenger accommodations, including a genuine leather passenger pillion and pegs. Starting at $11,499, the Scout receives two new colors for 2018, Metallic Jade and Willow Green over Ivory Cream.

Read our 2018 Indian Motorcycles first look review

2018 Indian Scout Bobber

2018 Indian Scout Bobber
2018 Indian Scout Bobber (Photo by Barry Hathaway)

Inspired by motorcycles stripped-down and hot-rodded by young veterans after World War II, the new Scout Bobber takes a dark, less-is-more approach to styling. There’s less chrome and fewer shiny bits, the fenders have been clipped and the riding position is more aggressive, with a longer reach to the tracker-style handlebar but a shorter reach to footpegs and controls. The non-adjustable fork offers the same 4.7 inches of travel, but it now has a cartridge design for better compliance. MSRP starts at $11,499.

Read our 2018 Indian Scout Bobber first ride review

2018 Indian Springfield Dark Horse

2018 Indian Springfield Dark Horse
2018 Indian Springfield Dark Horse

The Springfield line now includes a Dark Horse variant, a blacked-out, toughed-up bagger, starting at $20,999. Similar to Indian’s other Dark Horse models, the Springfield Dark Horse features matte black paint with gloss black details. It also features an open fender to showcase the new 19-inch ten-spoke, blacked-out front wheel, and its quick-release windshield features a blacked-out bracket.

Read our 2018 Indian Motorcycles first look review

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS
2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS (Photo by Kevin Wing)

The Ninja 400 pushes the once quarter-liter class even higher, replacing the outgoing Ninja 300 for 2018. An assist-and-slipper clutch and stiffer fork lead off improvements. MSRP starts at $4,999.

Read our 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS first ride review

2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE

Kawasaki ZX-10R
2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE.

Kawasaki’s World Superbike-winning flagship sportbike gets semi-active electronic suspension, forged wheels and a quickshifter. MSRP is $21,899.

Read our 2018 Kawasaki motorcycles first look review

2018 Kawasaki H2 SX

2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX
2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE.

We finally learned what “Supercharge Your Journey” means, with the supercharged Ninja H2 SX, featuring a revised supercharger lifted from the H2 ultra-bike. Practical? Who cares, we still want to take one for a ride! MSRP starts at $19,000.

Read our 2018 Kawasaki motorcycles first look review

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS (Photo by Drew Ruiz)

Inspired by Kawasaki’s legendary Z1 superbike from the early ’70s, the Z900RS is based on the Z900 sport standard but has spot-on retro styling (including an optional root beer and orange paint job), more relaxed ergonomics and a smoother engine. MSRP starts at $10,999.

Read our 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS first ride review

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe

Based on the Z900RS,the Cafe version adds a front cowl, a black drop-style handlebar, a cafe racer-style seat with more pronounced hump, a brushed muffler and lime green paint with white racing stripes. MSRP is $11,499.

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

At the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, KTM North America announced its 2018 lineup, which includes the new 1290 Super Adventure S. Based on the off-road-focused 1290 Super Adventure R that debuted for 2017, the S model has the same 160-horsepower, 1,301cc V-twin but trades the R’s big spoked wheels for 19-/17-inch cast wheels, the manually adjustable suspension for semi-active suspension and other changes to make it street-ready.

Read our 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S first look review

2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT

2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT
2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT.

Royal Enfield ups its game for 2018 with a new 648cc parallel twin. One of the first models to get it is the Continental GT, with classic café racer styling and what we hope will be a sub-$7,000 price. Details will follow in spring 2018.

Read our 2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT and Interceptor first look review

2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan

2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan
2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan

If you’re going to ride into the thin air of northern Indian and Nepal, bagging passes at 18,000 feet, you’re not going to ride an expensive, heavy, complicated motorcycle. You’re going to ride something affordable, lightweight and bulletproof, a bike like the Royal Enfield Himalayan, which is purpose-built for riding in the mountains after which it’s named. Powered by an all-new, air-cooled, 411cc single and boasting ample suspension travel and ground clearance, the Himalayan costs just $4,499 and hits U.S. dealerships in April.

Read our 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan first ride review

2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor

2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor
2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor in Orange Crush.

The Interceptor of the 1960s was known as “Britain’s Lost Twin,” since Royal Enfield went under shortly after its launch. Now the Interceptor is back, powered by the new 648cc parallel twin. Details to follow in spring 2018.

Read our 2018 Royal Enfield Continental GT and Interceptor first look review

2018 Suzuki GSX250R

2018 Suzuki GSX250R
2018 Suzuki GSX250R (Photo by Enrico Pavia)

This new 250 combines the 248cc parallel twin from Suzuki’s GW250 with bodywork inspired by the legendary Katana sportbikes. MSRP is $4,499.

Read our 2018 Suzuki GSX250R first look review

Read our Small Bikes Rule! special with a 2018 Suzuki GSX250R first ride review

2018 Suzuki GSX-S750

2018 Suzuki GSX-S750
2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 (Photo by Enrico Pavia)

The GSX-S750 is now a 50-state model, with engine tweaks, shorter final drive gearing for quicker acceleration, new traction control, Easy Start and Low RPM Assist systems, and new wheels. The GSX-S750Z has ABS and matte black paint. MSRP starts at $8,299.

Read our 2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 road test review

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (Photo by Enrico Pavia)

The 2018 V-Strom 1000 gets refreshed styling, Suzuki’s Easy Start and Low RPM Assist systems and the “Motion Track Brake System” (aka cornering ABS). MSRP starts at $12,999.

Read our 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 first ride review

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT
2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT

The XT version of the V-Strom 1000 model features a large-diameter, tapered aluminum handlebar and spoked wheels with tubeless tires. MSRP starts at $13,299.

Read our 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT first look review

2018 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black

2018 Triumph Bobber Black
2018 Triumph Bobber Black (Photo by Kingdom Creative)

Since being introduced for 2017, the Bonneville Bobber has become the top-selling model in Triumph’s lineup. In addition to its blacked-out styling, the new Black replaces the 19-inch front wheel with a 16-incher shod with a fat Avon Cobra tire, gets it a beefier, upgraded 47mm Showa cartridge fork and adds a second front brake disc. MSRP starts at $13,150.

Read our 2018 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black first ride review

2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS & S

2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS
2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS

Triumph has updated its iconic, bug-eyed streetfighter, the 1,050cc in-line triple-powered Speed Triple. Now available in top-spec RS and base-model S versions, it now boasts 148 horsepower and 83 lb-ft of torque. The Speed Triple RS features fully adjustable Öhlins suspension, cornering ABS and traction control, and other upgrades, while the Speed Triple S features fully adjustable Showa suspension. Both models have gotten a styling refresh, a full-color TFT display and more.

Read our 2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS and S first look review

2018 Triumph Speedmaster

2018 Triumph Speedmaster
2018 Triumph Speedmaster (Photo by Kingdom Creative)

One of the last models in the Bonneville family to get upgraded to the new liquid-cooled engine, the Speedmaster cruiser is a fraternal twin of the Bonneville Bobber Black, sharing the same High Torque version of the 1,200cc parallel twin and the cage-style swingarm that gives the bike a hardtail look. Pricing starts at $13,150.

Read our 2018 Triumph Speedmaster first ride review

2018 Triumph Tiger 800

2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT
2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT

Triumph has revamped its Tiger 800 adventure bike lineup for 2018, which is available in six different model configurations: XR, XRx, XRx Low Ride Height (LHR), XRT, XCx and XCA. Pricing is TBD.

Read our 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 and Tiger 1200 first look review

2018 Triumph Tiger 1200

2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 XCA
2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 XCA (Photo by Kingdom Creative)

Triumph has revamped its Tiger 1200 adventure bike lineup for 2018 (and dropped the “Explorer” moniker), which is available in six different model configurations: XR, XRx, XRx Low Ride Height (LHR), XRT, XCx and XCA. MSRP starts at $16,500.

Read our 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 XCA first ride review

2018 Yamaha MT-07

2018 Yamaha MT-07
2018 Yamaha MT-07

Formerly known as the FZ-07 in the U.S., the 689cc parallel twin-powered sport standard is now called the MT-07 (Master of Torque) globally. Updates for 2018 include stiffer suspension, a roomier rider and passenger seat, a redesigned tank cover and other styling updates and standard ABS. MSRP is $7,599.

Read our 2018 Yamaha MT-07 first ride review

2019 Yamaha Niken Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW)

2019 Yamaha Niken
2019 Yamaha Niken

This is certainly the most original new motorcycle, a two-wheels-in-front leaning trike powered by the 847cc Crossplane Concept in-line triple from the FZ-09. During the worls press launch in the Austrian Alps, the Niken was an absolute blast to ride, with a crazy amount of front-end grip and stability, made possible by the Ackermann dual-axis steering mechanism, cantilevered suspension system with two forks on each of the front two wheels and grippy tires. And yes, it’s coming to the U.S. in late 2018. Pricing is estimated to be $16,000.

Read our 2019 Yamaha Niken first ride review

2018 Yamaha Star Eluder

2018 Yamaha Star Eluder
2018 Yamaha Star Eluder (Photo by Drew Ruiz)

A bagger based on the new-for-2018 Star Venture (see below), the Star Eluder foregoes the top trunk, passenger backrest, Sure-Park System (electric forward/reverse) and a few other amenities. MSRP starts at $22,499.

Read our 2018 Yamaha Star Eluder first ride review

2018 Yamaha Star Venture

2018 Yamaha Star Venture
2018 Yamaha Star Venture (Photo by Brian J. Nelson)

Yamaha has jumped back into the luxury-touring game in a big way with the all-new Star Venture. Although the new bike resurrects a legendary name, the old Venture’s liquid-cooled V-4 has been dropped in favor of an updated version of the air-cooled, 1,854cc V-twin from the Raider. Yamaha says the Star Venture is the “ultimate transcontinental touring motorcycle.” MSRP starts at $24,999.

Read our 2018 Yamaha Star Venture road test review

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900
2019 Yamaha Tracer 900

The FJ-09 sport tourer has been updated for 2019 with fresh styling, a one-hand-adjustable windscreen, improved ergonomics and a longer swingarm, and it will henceforth go by the Euro-spec name Tracer 900 as “part of Yamaha’s ongoing initiative to unite the global community of Tracer riders who share the ‘Roads of Life.'” Available in June 2018 in Armor Gray for $10,699.

Read our 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT first look review

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT

Joining the updated Tracer 900 is the up-spec Tracer 900 GT, a touring-ready model with saddlebags, a full-color TFT instrument panel, higher-spec suspension, a quickshifter, cruise control and heated grips. Available in June 2018 in Raven for $12,999.

Read our 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT first look review

2018 Yamaha XSR700

2018 Yamaha XSR700
2018 Yamaha XSR700 (Photo by Kevin Wing)

Like the FZ-09-based XSR900 that was introduced for 2016, the new-for-2018 Yamaha XSR is based on the FZ-07 naked sportbike, which is powered by a 689cc Crossplane Concept parallel twin, and has neo-retro styling influenced by Yamaha’s XS series of motorcycles produced from the late ’60s to the 1980s. Pricing starts at $8,499.

Read our 2018 Yamaha XSR700 first ride review

2018 Zero Electric Motorcycles

2018 Zero SR
As with other models in the lineup, for 2018 the Zero SR (above) gets more power, more range and faster charging.

Zero’s 2018 electric motorcycle lineup includes 6 models (DS, DSR, FX, FSX, S and SR), all of which feature more power, more range and faster charging.

Read about the 2018 Zero electric motorcycle lineup

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3 COMMENTS

  1. I also bought the February hard copy version of Rider and noticed that Suzuki wasn’t mentioned in New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2018. Was this intentional or did I loose pages in the copy I purchased? Nice to see Suzuki here though, for a second I figured they’d folded . . .

    • We publish announcements about new motorcycles in the earliest possible issue. Suzuki announced its 2018 new/updated models very in early 2017 and we ran the announcement in the April 2017 issue (Kickstarts, page 17). The new/updated motorcycles in the February issue are those unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, in November 2017. Space is at a premium, so we don’t run new-model announcements multiple times.

  2. Super magazine you guys publish. I doubt readers realize all the work that goes into it. I have many issues from decades ago and enjoy re-reading them. Rider is unique in the moto-magazine world.

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