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2018 Honda Gold Wing | First Ride Review

Honda’s iconic Gold Wing dominated the heavyweight-touring category for many years thanks to its combination of smooth, stump-pulling power, excellent handling for its size,...

Honda Gold Wing Milestone Models 1975-2015

The following is a summary of significant models in the history of the Honda Gold Wing during its first 40 years, from 1975-2015, spanning...

Honda Gold Wing Timeline: 1972-2018

For more than 40 years, the Gold Wing has been Honda's flagship motorcycle. From the M1 "King of Kings" prototype to the introduction of...

2018 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic | Road Test Review

It’s fair to say that Harley-Davidson is one of those brands that leans heavily on its heritage, and perhaps no other model exemplifies that...

Behold, the New Honda Gold Wing! (We Think)

A Dutch website called Oliepeil has spilled the beans: Weinig text, maar veel beeld! Check hier de nieuwe 2018 Honda Goldwing, standaard wel voorzien van...

2018 Yamaha Star Eluder | First Look Review

Last June, at the Americade Rally in Lake George, New York, Yamaha unveiled the 2018 Star Venture, calling it “the ultimate trans-continental touring motorcycle.”...

Yamaha Announces Production Delay for 2018 Star Venture

Yamaha has announced a production delay for the 2018 Star Venture transcontinental touring motorcycle. This delay will result in delivery of the new model...

Yamaha to Announce New 2018 Touring Model on September 6

Yamaha has released a new “Journey Further” video (see below) which highlights riding experience testimony from Yamaha motorcycle owners and announces the introduction of...

Harley Launches Three New CVO Models, Plus Road Glide and Street Glide Specials

The new models continue to roll out of Milwaukee, as Harley-Davidson announces three new limited-edition CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) Touring models outfitted with a...

Indian Motorcycle Announces 2018 Models

Indian Motorcycle has announced its 2018 model year lineup, from the entry-level Scout family to the classic Chief cruisers, Springfield and Chieftain baggers, and...

2018 Yamaha Star Venture | Road Test Review

Today’s luxury touring motorcycle market is a much different kettle of fish than it was in the 1980s and ’90s, when sophisticated German and...

2018 Yamaha Star Venture | First Look Review

Today, at the Rider magazine-sponsored Opening Celebration to kick off the 35th annual Americade Rally in upstate New York, the public got its first look...

2017 Bagger Comparison Review: Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special vs. Indian Chieftain Dark Horse vs. Moto Guzzi MGX-21

Harley-Davidson, Indian and Moto Guzzi are three of the most storied brands in motorcycling. Each has origins dating to the early part of the...

2017 Indian Chieftain Elite and Limited | First Ride Review

Indian has jumped into the new-for-2017 fray with several fresh models, including the Chieftain Limited and Chieftain Elite. These two bikes represent evolutionary advancement...

2017 Indian Roadmaster Classic | Road Test Review

What every enthusiast thinks of today as the classic Indian motorcycle first appeared in 1940 as a radical design departure for the company’s line...

Rider Test: 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Glide

With its batwing fairing and angular saddlebags, Harley-Davidson’s Street Glide—its top-selling Touring model in the U.S.—cuts an iconic profile. It was overhauled for 2014...

2017 BMW R 1200 GS Updates & New Style Packages

BMW’s iconic GS marque has spent 35 years perfecting the combination of touring and off-road capability, and the latest liquid-cooled R 1200 GS is...

2017 BMW K 1600 GTL | First Look Review

At last month’s Intermot show in Germany, BMW Motorrad announced updates to its 6-cylinder sport tourer, the K 1600 GT. And at BMW’s Vision...

Video: We Interview Paul James, Director of Motorcycle Product Planning at Harley-Davidson

Join us for an in-depth look at Harley-Davidson's new lineup of 2017 Milwaukee-Eight Touring motorcycles, as we interview Paul James, Director of Motorcycle Product...

2017 Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight Touring Bikes | First Ride Review

As you’ve almost certainly read on our website or in Kickstarts in the November 2016 issue, for 2017 Harley-Davidson has launched an all-new engine...

Harley-Davidson Launches Milwaukee-Eight Big Twin for 2017

Often considered hidebound to tradition, Harley-Davidson isn’t known for radical or rapid change. But as Dylan crooned, the times they are a-changin’. In the...

2017 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress | First Ride Review

An endless crackling of unmuffled pipes fills the air, and the bitter stench of abused clutches is unmistakable. If it’s early August in the...

2017 Indian Motorcycle Lineup First Look Review

Indian Motorcycle’s 2017 lineup includes two engine platforms and nine models, including cruisers, baggers and touring models. Here’s the low-down on all of them… Ride...

2017 Indian Chieftain and Roadmaster Get Infotainment

Since being relaunched by Polaris, Indian has roared out of the gate with two engine platforms and nine models in its first three years....

2016 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra – Road Test Review

During its initial production run, from 2011 to 2013, the Road Glide Ultra established a reputation as a serious touring machine, with its owners...

Harley-Davidson Announces its 2016 Lineup

Harley-Davidson’s lineup expands for 2016, with two new Dark Custom models, two new S Series limited-edition cruisers and the return of the Road Glide...

Rider Comparo: 2015 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited | 2015 Honda Gold Wing | 2015 Indian Roadmaster

The onset of middle age is often a time for taking stock of how far one has come and how one measures up. Are...

2015 Indian Roadmaster | First Look Review

Although Indian lays claim to being American’s first motorcycle manufacturer, in this group the Roadmaster is the new kid on the block. After the...

2015 Honda Gold Wing

Honda developed the Gold Wing to be its flagship, a boundary-breaking example of what was possible from the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturer. From the...

2015 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited Review

When Harley-Davidson launched Project Rushmore for 2014, the customer-driven enhancement program was said to be the most extensive and important in the company’s 110-year...

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