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Indian Adds New Scout Models to its 2020 Lineup

The legendary Scout, which rivaled the Chief as Indian’s most important model, was introduced for the 1920 model year. The original Scout was powered...

Suzuki Announces New and Returning 2020 Motorcycles

Suzuki has announced new and returning models for its 2020 motorcycle lineup. New models include the modern interpretation of the iconic Katana sportbike, which...

Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition | First Look Review

Last month, we posted a sneak peek of the new Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition, an all-new sportbike from the British manufacturer that...

New Harley-Davidson Models for 2020

The biggest news to come out of Milwaukee for the 2020 model year is the all-new LiveWire electric motorcycle, which we’ve already ridden and...

2019 Indian Scout | Tour Test Review

I knew I’d stumbled onto someplace...different...when I pulled into the packed dirt parking lot of the Nipton Trading Post, and it wasn’t just the...

Retrospective: 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo

It would be entertaining to find out how much this little turbo cost Suzuki, as in development and manufacturing expenses versus sales. Probably it was...

Rider Magazine’s 2019 Motorcycle of the Year

It’s seldom (if ever) easy to pick a Motorcycle of the Year…not that anyone ever feels sorry for us and our “but we had...

2019 Honda CB500X | First Ride Review

For reasons that remain a mystery, Honda waited until the 2016 model year and the introduction of its very capable CRF1000L Africa Twin to...

2020 Guide to New Street Motorcycles

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2020 model year (plus sneak peeks at a few 2021 models)....

2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R/GT | First Look Review

After announcing the limited-edition Triumph Rocket 3 TFC, which is built on an entirely new platform and is powered by a massive 2,458cc in-line...

2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire | First Ride Review

Imagine telling the average Harley-Davidson or American V-twin enthusiast a few years ago that not only would the Motor Company produce and sell a naked sportbike...

Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition | Sneak Peek

Triumph, exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2 World Championship, has announced a forthcoming limited-production model, the Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition. It will...

2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M | First Look Review

Yamaha has taken the wraps off its latest-generation flagship sportbikes, the 2020 YZF-R1 and the track-ready YZF-R1M, with both featuring refinements to their CP4...

Ducati Panigale V4 25th Anniversary 916 | First Look Review

On any list of iconic motorcycles of the 20th century, Ducati’s 916 holds a place of prominence. Delivering the 1-2 knockout punches of stunning good looks...

2019 Harley-Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Standard | First Ride Review

Raw and bare, stripped of all the arguably distracting bells and whistles that Bluetooth-connected, GPS-dependent riders have been coddled with, Harley’s new FLHT Electra...

Retrospective: 1960-1964 Tohatsu CA2 Runpet Sport 50cc

This little charmer was in the first wave of Japanese bikes to enter the U.S. market, thanks to Hap Jones, a motorcycle racer and...

2019 BMW R nineT /5 | First Look Review

Fifty years ago, in 1969, the first BMW motorcycle rolled off the assembly line at BMW's factory in Berlin Spandau. The new /5 series...

2018 Honda Gold Wing Walkaround | Video Review

Our friends at Honda Powersports North American put together a walk around video of the 2018 Honda Gold Wing. If you're curious about the...

Long-Term Ride Report: 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT

MSRP: $15,712 (as tested)Odometer: 4,253 mi. Last August we took delivery of a 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT ($13,299), with the XT identifying it as slightly...

Re-Cycling: 1992-1998 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II

You probably wouldn’t think that new riders looking for a cheap and unintimidating starter bike would have much in common with budget-minded veterans who...

2019 Yamaha Niken GT | Video Review

After the success of the Niken, the world’s first production Leaning Multi-Wheeled motorcycle introduced last year, Yamaha has launched a sport-touring version called the...

BMW Unveils “Boxer” Electric Motorcycle Concept

As most of the major motorcycle manufacturers in the U.S., Europe and Japan continue to pursue battery-powered electric propulsion, BMW found itself asking, "What...

Retrospective: 1974-1979 Kawasaki KZ400 Twin

Nice little bike. Great for commuting, but entirely capable of a cross-country trip. This model was an answer to problems in the global economy....

Indian Unveils FTR 1200 Artist Series Tank Covers

Today at the Wheels & Waves motorcycle and surfing show in Biarritz, France, Indian Motorcycle unveiled FTR 1200 Artist Series, a collaboration with five renowned artists...

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT | Long-Term Ride Review

MSRP $15,087 (as tested) Mileage: 7,280 Last September I participated in the Three Flags Classic, an endurance ride from Mexico to Canada totaling more than 5,000...

2020 Suzuki Katana | Video Review

The 2020 Suzuki Katana is a modern interpretation of the Hans Muth-designed 1981 GSX1100S Katana, an icon of late 20th century motorcycle aesthetics. The...

2019 Indian FTR 1200 S | First Ride Review

“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” has been an adage of the motorcycle industry as long as there has been a motorcycle industry. By investing in...

2019 Triumph Rocket 3 TFC | First Look Review

Since its launch in 2004, Triumph's Rocket 3 has boasted a lot of "mosts": most torque, most muscle, most...well...for lack of a better word,...

Retrospective: 1968-1973 Honda CL350 Scrambler

Honda motorcycles opened for business in the American market in 1959, when the four-stroke 50cc Super Cub came on the market. And over the...

2019 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R | Video Review

KTM's all-new 2019 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R are middleweight ADV bikes that are powered by a 95-hp, 799cc parallel twin, weigh just...

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