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2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 | First Look Review

Yes, the long-awaited Ténéré 700, or T7 for short, will be coming to America...but be prepared to wait just a while longer. As of now,...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2019

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2019 model year. Organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, it includes...

2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | First Ride Review

We’re living in the golden age of adventure bikes. Because the segment has been a rare patch of growth during a decade of sluggish...

2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC and XE | First Look Review

After teasing us with a silhouetted image of a bike and rider launching into the desert air, Triumph has now pulled the covers off...

Retrospective: 1992-1993 Yamaha TDM850

Despite their long-legged suspension, big side cases and rugged looks, most of today's adventure bikes are ridden more often on the road than off....

2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | First Look Review

After the launch of the Multistrada 1260 last year, we knew it was coming. And now it's here, the 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro. With...

2019 Husqvarna 701 Enduro and Supermoto | First Look Review

Husqvarna has announced two returning models for 2019, the 701 Enduro and the 701 Supermoto. Read our Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen and Svartpilen first look review 2019...

2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT | First Look Review

Editor's Note: This story was updated on November 5, 2018, to include new details and specifications released by Moto Guzzi. After teasing what looked like...

2019 Triumph Street Scrambler | First Look Review

Just two years after its launch as part of Triumph's lineup of modern classics powered by its liquid-cooled 900cc High Torque parallel twin, the...

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...

2017 KTM 690 Enduro R | Long-Term Ride Review

We've got a soft spot for the hard-edged KTM 690 Enduro R dual-sport. As we reported in our December 2017 review, the 690 is...

2019 BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT | First Look Review

BMW has announced changes to its flat-twin boxer-powered GS and RT models with the unveiling of the new R 1250 GS and R 1250...

2019 Honda CRF450L | First Ride Review

If you’re in the market for a 450cc dirt bike, Honda’s 2019 lineup offers you five options: the CRF450R motocrosser, the pro-level CRF450WE (Works...

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | Comparison Review

There are still dedicated, highly competent sport tourers out there, but these days the job of traveling in fast-paced comfort is just as likely...

Retrospective: 1976-1981 Yamaha XT500 Enduro

With this model the Yamaha boys at Hamamatsu took a good long look at the trail-riding concept, which had become a profitable piece of...

Triumph to Launch All-New Scrambler 1200

Triumph has just released a teaser illustration (above) and short, 10-second video (below) of its all-new Scrambler 1200, which will be unveiled this fall...

Re-Cycling: 2003-2013 KTM 950/990 Adventure

When BMW’s GS series came out it defined a new class of big-bore “adventure” bikes. Over time, though, refinement to the GS softened it...

2017 Honda Africa Twin | Long-Term Review

In the year or so that we’ve had it, we’ve asked a lot of our Africa Twin: commuting, off-the-bike camping, ADV shootouts, grocery-getting, long...

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...

2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled | Road Test Review

Ducati’s free-spirited, user-friendly Scramblers have been a playful departure from the company’s hard-edged, gotta-go-fast motorcycles. Even the diminutive Monster 696, which was Ducati’s most...

2018 BMW G 310 GS vs. Kawasaki Versys-X 300 vs. Royal Enfield Himalayan | Comparison Review

We Americans are sometimes (accurately) accused of erring on the side of "bigger is better". But the rest of the world has long understood that...

Quick Read: 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Editor's note: This Quick Read is part of our Mini-ADV Comparison Test Review of the Kawasaki Versys-X 300, BMW G 310 GS and Royal...

Quick Read: 2018 Kawasaki Versys-X 300

Editor's note: This Quick Read is part of our Mini-ADV Comparison Test Review of the Kawasaki Versys-X 300, BMW G 310 GS and Royal...

Quick Read: 2018 BMW G 310 GS

Editor's note: This Quick Read is part of our Mini-ADV Comparison Test Review of the Kawasaki Versys-X 300, BMW G 310 GS and Royal...

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | Road Test Review

With aggressive, chiseled design by Kiska and modular architecture, KTM’s range of liter-class motorcycles share common elements (engine, trellis frame, instrumentation) but are tailored...

2019 Husqvarna FE Dual-Sports | First Look Review

Husqvarna’s lineup of small-displacement, street-legal dual-sports has been updated for 2019 and includes four models: FE 250, FE 350, FE 450 and FE 501. All...

2019 Honda CRF450L Dual-Sport | First Look Review

Looking for a lightweight, modern dual-sport? Based on Honda’s flagship CRF450R motocrosser, the new-for-2019 CRF450L provides a street-legal alternative with LED lighting, mirrors and...

2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports | Road Test Review

Honda’s reboot of the Africa Twin, a 998cc parallel twin-powered adventure bike that carries the dirt-worthy CRF1000L model designation, has been a hit. Introduced...

Re-Cycling: 1987-2007 Kawasaki KLR650

"Re-Cycling" is a new series highlighting great bikes--and buys--of the past. Call it a dinosaur, a pack mule, a two-wheeled Jeep––the KLR650 is all of...

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special | First Ride Review

In 2015, Ducati rolled out its new Scrambler “lifestyle brand” that began with four 803cc models—Icon, Classic, Urban Enduro and Full Throttle. The model...

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