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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)....

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...

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...

Long-Term Ride Report: 2018 Suzuki Burgman 400

Odometer: 619 milesMSRP (as tested): $8,099 OK, you long-time Suzuki Burgman owners are probably thinking that 619 miles isn’t much for a long-term report, but...

2020 Suzuki Katana | First Ride Review

Among the many memorable motorcycles created by German industrial stylist Hans Muth, two became icons of the late 20th century. They’re iconic not only...

The Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets): 2019 Edition!

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. Nearly...

Re-Cycling: 2002-2012 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom 1000

While their rugged, round-the-world styling and expedition-ready features suggest otherwise, some adventure bikes work better on the road--much better--than they do off pavement. As...

Retrospective: 1973-1975 Suzuki GT250 Hustler

Back in the early '70s Suzuki was looking into the inevitable future and concentrating on getting into the four-stroke market, while still making good...

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT vs V-Strom 1000XT | Comparison Review

How does one decide on an adventure-touring bike? All of the choices out there can turn your mind into Play-Doh. One way to narrow...

2019 Suzuki Street Model Lineup: Cafe Racer SV650X, V-Strom 1000XT Adventure, Plus 2020 Katana

Suzuki has unveiled its complete 2019 street lineup, featuring a new SV650X cafe racer and adventure- and tour-ready V-Strom XT models, at the Intermot...

Suzuki Incentive Program for GSX-R Recall Service

Suzuki has announced an incentive program to increase customer completion of a front brake master cylinder recall service on select GSX-R models. For a limited...

Suzuki Announces 2019 Dual-Sport Lineup

Suzuki has released pricing and availability for its 2019 dual-sport lineup: the DR200S, DR-Z400S and DR650S. 2019 Suzuki DR200S MSRP: $4,649 Availability: August 2018 The fuel-sipping DR200S returns...

Re-Cycling: 1997-2005 Suzuki Bandit 1200

If you’re put off by modern technology like throttle-by-wire, fuel injection and trick electronic engine management systems, but still want gobs of horsepower available at...

2018 Suzuki Burgman 400 | First Ride Review

Scooters are often thought of as less-than real motorcycles, but in fact they are superior in many ways and deserve a wave from the...

Small Bikes Rule! Honda CRF250L Rally, Suzuki GSX250R and Yamaha TW200 Reviews

One day we happened to look in a darker corner of the Rider shop and realized that a number of smaller new motorcycles were...

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...

2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 vs. 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT vs. 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | Comparison Review

Summertime is for touring. Long days, warm weather and vacation days that have been squirreled away like acorns mean it’s time to pack the...

Should Suzuki Bring the V-Strom 250 to the U.S.?

We've seen and ridden the latest versions of Suzuki's V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 1000 "sport adventure tourers," and both won our recent comparison tests....

2017 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT vs 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 | Comparison Review

In his Rider Test of the 2017 V-Strom 650, Rider's Senior Editor Drevenstedt mentions The Question: “If you could only own one motorcycle, what would it...

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...

Video Review | 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000

With the new-from-the-ground-up 2017 GSX-R1000, Suzuki hopes to regain the “King of Sportbikes” crown. We got a first ride on the new Gixxer at...

Retrospective: 1988-1997 Suzuki RGV250

When one is looking at the specs for a motorcycle, weight, power, wheelbase, etc., it is all somewhat instructive, but not terribly exciting. Until...

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...

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...

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 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...

Suzuki Announces Pricing, Colors and Availability for 2017 & 2018 New Models

We've been eyeing the new 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT and 2018 V-Strom 1000XT ever since they were announced last fall, and now we know...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2017

Talk about an embarrassment of riches! More than 100 street motorcycles are all-new or significantly updated for the 2017 model year. This bumper crop...

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