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2024 Honda Shadow Phantom Review | First Ride

When something has been around for four decades, it’s usually because of a combination of inherent quality and general likability. Take a look at...

2024 Honda XL750 Transalp Review | First Look

American Honda has announced that the highly anticipated Honda XL750 Transalp is coming to the U.S. market for the 2024 model year. The Transalp was...

2023 Honda SCL500 Review | Video

It's been a few weeks since our test ride on the 2023 Honda SCL500, and we still have a smile on our face. The...

20 Iconic Motorcycles at the New American Honda Collection Hall

We were honored to attend the grand opening of the American Honda Collection Hall, a 20,000-square-foot museum dedicated to Honda’s rich history in the...

2023 Motorcycle of the Year

If Rider’s Motorcycle of the Year, now in its 34th year, were a person, it would have graduated from college or completed military service,...

2023 Honda SCL500 Review | First Ride

Scramblers had their heyday during the ’60s, which was before my time, but I’m a big fan of their spirit and style. They embody...

Honda Monkey and Super Cub Return for 2024

American Honda has announced the return of two its popular miniMOTO models for the 2024 model year: the Honda Monkey and Honda Super Cub....

2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide: New Street Models

This 2024 motorcycle buyers guide highlights new or significantly updated street-legal models available in the U.S. As with previous buyers guides, we will also...

Honda Announces All-New 2023 Honda SCL500, Updated 2024 Models

In a reported nod to Honda's history, dating all the way back to the 1960s when the CL72 and CL77 were offered, American Honda...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Height 31-31.9 Inches

Choices for smaller, affordable motorcycles are growing, and that’s good news for riders looking for a fun bike that won’t break the bank. Whether...

Honda Announces Trail 125, Ruckus, Metropolitan, and Montesa Cota for 2023, 2024

American Honda has confirmed the return of a handful more of their two-wheel products for the 2023 and 2024 model years. Honda says a...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Heights 30-30.9 Inches 

Walking into a dealership as a shorter rider, or as someone who just wants a smaller ride, can feel a little limiting. You stroll...

2023 Honda XR150L and CRF300LS | First Look Review

In keeping with Honda’s goal of providing motorcycling experiences to a large variety of riding styles and skill levels, Honda has announced two new...

A Century of Supercharged and Turbocharged Motorcycles

Contributor Erik Slaven takes us on a ride through a century's worth of history on supercharged and turbocharged motorcycles, the Wonder Twins of forced...

Honda Announces More 2023 Returning Models

In addition to previous announcements from Honda about new and returning models for 2023, including the all-new 2023 Rebel 1100T DCT “bagger” model, the...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Heights Under 30 Inches

Choices for smaller, affordable motorcycles are growing, and that’s good news for riders looking for a fun bike that won’t break the bank. Whether...

A Girl and Her Honda Rebel

When I tell people I have a motorcycle, I get one of three responses. The first is that motorcycles are dangerous and not worth...

National Cycle Extreme Adventure Gear | Gear Review

Adventure bike owners love to add “farkles” from companies such as National Cycle to their bikes. A farkle, as many of you know, is...

Motorcycle Camping on a Honda CB500X and Husqvarna Norden 901

The following motorcycle camping trip story was part of Rider's adventure-themed November 2022 issue, which also included stories on the TransAmerica Trail, Trans Canada...

2023 Honda Rebel 1100T DCT and Returning Models | First Look Review

The 2023 Honda lineup is in, including 11 returning models from five categories and the new “bagger” Rebel 1100 trim level.  In 2023, we’ll see...

Honda Announces 2023 Gold Wing Family

Despite concerns by some that Honda would be discontinuing its popular flagship Gold Wing motorcycle – perhaps precipitated by the announcement in July that...

2022 Motorcycle of the Year

For the past 32 years, Rider has selected a Motorcycle of the Year. With the exception of two years when we made a People’s...

2023 Motorcycle Buyers Guide: New Street Models

This 2023 motorcycle buyers guide highlights new or significantly updated street-legal models available in the U.S. We will continually update the guide as new...

2022 Greenger x Honda CRF-E2 | First Ride Review

Do you remember the pure joy of your first motorcycle ride? If you started young, you probably have magical memories of ripping around your...

Honda Announces 2022-2023 Returning Models

Earlier this year, Honda announced some of its returning models for the 2022 model year, including the Africa Twin, Super Cub, Gold Wing, NC750X,...

Retrospective: 1990-2002 Honda ST1100

YEAR/MODEL: 2002 Honda ST1100 OWNER: Clement Salvadori HOMETOWN: Atascadero, California Back in the late 1980s, the European market was as important to Honda as the American one....

Greenger x Honda CRF-E2 Electric Dirtbike Unveiled

Electric dirtbikes became a realistic option for kids and their families today with Greenger Powersports’ unveiling of the Greenger x Honda CRF-E2, resulting from...

2022 Honda CB/R500 Lineup | First Look Review

If you’re looking for a light, dependable, affordable middleweight motorcycle, then Honda has several options to choose from. In addition to its Rebel 500...

2022 Honda Lineup | First Look Review

We’ve seen (and tested) two 2022 Hondas already, both in the miniMOTO family: the updated Grom and the all-new Navi, an affordable, user-friendly motorcycle...

2022 Honda Navi | Video Review

We test the 2022 Honda Navi, the latest addition to Honda’s miniMOTO lineup. Toeing the line between a twist-and-go scooter and step-over motorcycle, the...

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