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2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 Video Review

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 have received significant updates for 2024, highlighted by their shared single-cylinder engines getting a bump in displacement...

2025 Aprilia RS 660 and RS 660 Factory Preview 

The Aprilia RS 660 mid-weight sportbike is updated for 2025 with new winglets, more power from the parallel-Twin engine, and new standard electronic features....

2025 MV Agusta Ottantesimo Collection Preview 

The MV Agusta Ottantesimo Collection celebrates 80 years of production for the storied Italian brand. The six models in this collection are limited to...

2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 Review

When the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 debuted back in 2018, they stood apart from the usual crowd of new bikes with hard-to-pronounce...

Returning 2025 Suzuki Motorcycles: Final Wave 

The final wave of 2025 Suzuki motorcycles has been announced, including sport, crossover, sport-touring, and adventure models. Other 2025 Suzukis that have already been...

2025 BMW Motorcycles Lineup Announced

The full 2025 BMW motorcycles lineup has been announced, including new, updated, and returning models. All new or significantly updated models in the following...

2025 BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR Preview 

Updates for 2025 have been announced for the BMW F 900 R roadster and BMW F 900 XR sport-tourer. Changes include ergonomics, suspension, wheels,...

2025 Aprilia Tuono V4, Tuono V4 Factory, and Tuono 660 Factory Preview 

The Aprilia Tuono V4, Tuono V4 Factory, and Tuono 660 Factory are all upgraded for 2025, including changes to electronics, engines, suspension, and style....

2025 Benelli Motorcycles Preview

Keeway America, the distributor for Keeway and Benelli motorcycles in the U.S., attended the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, last week. In the sprawling...

2025 MV Agusta F3 Competizione Preview 

New for 2025, the limited-edition MV Agusta F3 Competizione is based on the F3 RR but includes special features like Öhlins suspension and carbon-fiber...

2025 Yamaha MT-07 and Updated Models Preview

Yamaha has announced the rest of its 2025 lineup, including the updated 2025 Yamaha MT-07, MT-03, Ténéré 700, XSR900, and Tracer 9. Most updates...

2025 Aprilia Tuono 457 Preview 

Following the release of the Aprilia RS 457 sportbike, the 2025 Aprilia Tuono 457 is built on the same platform but features naked bike...

2025 KTM 990 Duke R Preview 

The 2025 KTM 990 Duke R is an up-spec version of the KTM 990 Duke, which we tested in its latest update earlier this...

2025 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Preview 

The Kawasaki Z900 ABS naked bike is updated for 2025 with refinements to its engine, chassis, and electronics package. It’ll be available in two...

2025 BMW M 1000 RR, S 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and S 1000 R Preview

BMW Motorrad has announced updates to the BMW M 1000 RR, S 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and S 1000 R for 2025, including...

2025 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT SE Preview, Returning Models 

For 2025, the Honda Rebel 1100 platform adds a fifth trim version to its lineup: the premium-level Honda Rebel 1100 DCT SE, equipped with...

2024 Motorcycle of the Year

In Rider Rewind, a special section in 2024 issues that celebrates moments in Rider’s 50-year history, we showcased Motorcycles of the Year for 1990-2006...

Suzuki Hayabusa, 1999-2024: Your Majesty for 25 Years

There are countless excellent motorcycles in the world, but there are just a few veritable icons. Of all the Japanese bikes launched in the...

2025 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark and Full Throttle Preview 

Unveiled at the 2025 Ducati World Première, the Icon Dark and Full Throttle variants of the Ducati Scrambler give customers more options to choose...

2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Video Review

The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP is the “Sports Production” version of the MT-09, which is now in its fourth generation since it debuted 10...

2025 Yamaha YZF-R3 and R7 Preview 

The Yamaha YZF-R3 has been the stepping stone into the brand’s R World of sportbikes since its debut in 2015, and it gets revamped...

2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Preview 

The supersport class has been withering over recent years, but the new Yamaha YZF-R9 is sure to draw the attention of sportbike enthusiasts. It’s...

2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review

Several months ago, we reviewed the updated 2024 Yamaha MT-09. We’ve heaped praise on the MT-09 since its 2014 debut because it delivers a...

2025 Triumph Trident 660 Preview 

The Triumph Trident 660 has been updated for 2025, and the new model features more rider-focused technology, upgraded suspension, and new colors and graphics.  Triumph...

2025 Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 Preview 

In 2024, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 was introduced as an updated model from the Svartpilen 701, equipped with a larger-displacement twin-cylinder engine, a new...

2024 KTM 790 Duke Review 

What a rider wants from a new motorcycle isn’t always what’s needed. I want a Mustang, but I drive an Accord. I want a...

2025 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Preview 

An announcement earlier this year stated that the Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M would no longer be offered as street-legal models in Europe, but the...

2025 Suzuki GSX-8R and V-Strom 650 Preview 

Suzuki announced the first wave of returning 2025 models in June, including the GSX-R family, Boulevard cruisers, the Burgman scooter, RM-Z motocross bikes, and...

2024 KTM 890 SMT Review

In the year 10 B.C. (Before Covid), KTM brought to the U.S. two versions of its 999cc V-Twin Supermoto platform – an R model...

2024 Honda CB650R and CBR650R with E-Clutch Video Review

The 2024 Honda CB650R naked and CBR650R full-faired sportbike receive upgrades, most significantly the introduction of Honda’s new and innovative E-Clutch system. https://youtu.be/PcDWXCfq1LI From the...

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