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2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 S | First Look Review

At a CFMOTO press launch in late June 2022, we got a few laps in with the Ibex 800 T (formerly the 800 ADVentura...

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low | Tour Test Review

The following review of the 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low comes from Reg Kittrelle, founder and publisher of Thunder Press and Battle2win magazine...

Moto Morini Enters U.S. Market with Headquarters in California

The Italian motorcycle brand Moto Morini recently announced the company’s entrance into the American market. The addition of the United States increases Moto Morini’s...

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...

2023 QJ Motor SRT750 | Road Test Review

QJ Motor isn’t exactly a household name here in the U.S., but given the Chinese company’s global ambitions, that may soon change, especially with...

2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | First Look Review

In addition to the recent announcement of the 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, KTM has released details on the 2023 KTM 1290 Super...

2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R | First Look Review

KTM has announced the release of the updated KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, which the company says is oriented for “hardcore offroad adventurers who...

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...

Chasing My Heritage on a Cross-Country Motorcycle Trip

As motorcyclists, we feel drawn to the open road. As Americans, we want to take in as much of what our country has to...

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...

Husqvarna Announces 2023 Street Lineup

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America Inc. has announced the availability of its 2023 street lineup, including the single-cylinder Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401, the versatile...

2023 KTM 890 Adventure | First Look Review

KTM has announced that joining the recently unveiled 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R is the new KTM 890 Adventure, a bike the company called...

White Rim Trail on KTM 690 Enduros | Favorite Ride

White Rim Trail – or White Rim Road in national park parlance – is a 100-mile unpaved route that loops around the Island in...

Backcountry Discovery Routes to Give Away a 2022 Husqvarna Norden 901

Who wouldn’t appreciate a 2022 Husqvarna Norden 901 with $12,000-worth of upgrades? Backcountry Discovery Routes, an adventure motorcycling nonprofit organization, is giving one away...

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE | First Look Review

At the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, Suzuki unveiled an all-new 776cc DOHC parallel-Twin engine that will power two new models – the 2023...

2023 KTM 690 Enduro R and 690 SMC R | First Look Review

KTM has announced updates to the aesthetics of the KTM 690 Enduro R and KTM 690 SMC R for 2023. See all of Rider’s KTM...

2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro | Road Test Review

The 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 lineup, which includes five variants – three aimed at street riders and two at those who like to get...

2023 Triumph Chrome Line Editions | First Look Review

Last year, Triumph launched the exclusive Bonneville Gold Line collection: eight limited-edition models available for one year only and showcasing the hand-painted gold lining...

Kawasaki Announces More New and Updated 2023 Models

Kawasaki has announced a slew of new and updated models to its 2023 lineup. New models include three additions to the KLX230 family and...

2023 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally | First Look Review

When the top-of-the-range Ducati Multistrada platform adopted the 170-hp V4 Granturismo engine for 2021, fans of the powerful, high-tech adventure bike waited with anticipation...

2023 KTM 890 Adventure R | First Look Review

The 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R was launched at KTM’s 2022 Adventure Rider Rally in Idaho this month, a fitting event for a bike...

Suzuki Announces 2023 Lineup of Sport, Street, and Adventure Bikes

Following the Suzuki announcement in June of select 2023 sport, dual-sport, supermoto, and off-road motorcycles and its recent announcement of updated V-Strom 1050 models,...

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...

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE | First Look Review

Following the June announcement of returning sport, dual-sport, supermoto, and off-road motorcycles for 2023, Suzuki has announced new and updated models in its V-Strom...

2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak | First Ride Review

The folks in Borgo Panigale makes the bold claim that the Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak is the sportiest adventure bike ever produced. And...

2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 | First Ride Review

Anytime you have a hit on your hands the way Royal Enfield does with its Himalayan adventure bike, you capitalize on it. A few...

2022 Ducati DesertX | First Ride Review

Ducati knows how to build sportbikes and superbikes. The Italian manufacturer claimed 14 World Superbike championships between 1990 and 2011, and it has finished...

2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 T | First Ride Review

We recently posted our first-ride review of the seven-model 2022 motorcycle lineup from CFMOTO, which ranges from the 126cc Papio to the 700CL-X Sport....

Can-Am Unveils Two Electric Motorcycles

Teased back in March, Can-Am finally unveiled two all-electric motorcycles during a global product reveal on August 7 at the annual Club BRP event....

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