In response to the growing popularity of rally-inspired, middleweight adventure bikes, Kawasaki has decided that it’s finally time to throw its hat into the proverbial ring with the global reveal of the 2026 KLE500. Now, while Team Green has fielded the model before, it’s one that’s never made its way stateside. As such, the original…
From the MotoGP-derived Panigale and the whip-smart Multistrada to the uber-quick Diavel and the SAK-versatile DesertX, the Ducati stable is packed full of notable motorcycles. However, one of the Italian manufacturer’s most important models — the Monster — isn’t plastered with winglets or powered by some ludicrous V4. Rather, as a naked motorcycle, it takes…
Nearly a decade ago, I bought a 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black on craigslist from a New Jersey firefighter named Brian, and have never regretted it. That’s not to say I haven’t had my ups and downs with the bike, though. Retro style can quickly lose its charm when you push things to the limit…
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Since its introduction in 2018, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 has become a true authority of the adventure bike segment on account of its rugged build quality, dependable simplicity and go-anywhere capability. Not content to settle there, Yamaha then took the bike to even greater extremes with the World Raid spec (forbidden fruit in the United…
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That was the old adage running through my head upon beholding Maeving’s new RM2 up close for the first time late Friday afternoon. Then co-founder Seb Inglis-Jones and I saddled up a couple of bikes for an hour-long spin around Brooklyn and Manhattan…. Check…
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On a heater. That’s an apt way to describe two of the Big Four Japanese motorcycle brands, which have been making headlines left and right with compelling new bikes and strong updates to existing ones. One such brand, Honda, grabbed the most attention with the addition of E-Clutch to its entry-level cruiser, while the other,…
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When I got my first Ducati last summer, I quickly learned that they’re anything but subtle bikes. Between the frenzied clatter of the dry clutch and the angry roar of the exhaust, you’re turning heads wherever you go — and the cacophony of noise comes accompanied by some exotic visuals. Of course, for some, not…
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It’s kind of “funny” to think that in the cycling world, bikes can come in a range of sizes to fit all kinds of folks, yet in the motorcycling world, there’s typically just … one. I use quote marks because for many riders, big and small, it’s no laughing matter, especially on longer rides where…
As an avid cyclist, I made a rather delightful discovery a few years back, which is that thanks to a rugged frame, beefy tires and responsive disc brakes, a good gravel bike can make an awesome urban bike. This sort of epiphany is somewhat common for GP writers, as we’ve also learned, for example, that…
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Launched in 2019, the Honda CB650R was pretty much an instant hit — and one of the brand’s bestsellers ever since. With a silhouette dubbed neo sports café, the naked street fighter sibling to the sportier CBR650R carried the three-pronged appeal of approachability, affordability and aesthetics. Those qualities have only improved in the past few…
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Earlier this year, Stark set the industry abuzz with leaks of a street-going supermoto variant of its revolutionary Varg electric dirt bike. Promising many of the same benefits — like a unique ‘crawl mode’ and a trick Chromoly steel and carbon fiber construction — albeit with necessary traffic provisions and road-focused tires, it made for…
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“Awe-inspiring energy and intensity,” like a “predator in a crouching posture, gathering its energy in preparation to strike. ” That’s how Kawasaki once described its sugomi design language, which roared through the mid-2010s on the back of its flagship supernaked street motorcycle, the Z1000. As badass as that sounds, that bike ceased stalking American streets…
A successful off-road motorcycle adventure requires a number of key elements, but one of the biggest is balance. This concept factors in on a lot of levels, not just on the technique you need to stand up on the pegs, shift your weight and even counter-steer when the terrain gets tricky. It can apply just…
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As we know all too well in the product world, hype can be a fickle beast. More often than not, highly anticipated items get so gassed up that when they finally arrive, they can’t help but disappoint. Yet, that does not appear to be the case with Honda’s new CB1000F, which I have been stalking,…
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For all the mainstream hype about the CR-V and enthusiast hype about the Prelude, a certain segment of the population will insist that what Honda does best rolls on two wheels, not four. I’m certainly part of that group, as every bike I’ve ridden from the brand has been a delight in one way or…
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Funny thing about motorcycling here in the US of A: Most of us learn to ride on relatively small bikes, yet the market itself is pretty chock full of bigger ones. This is not purely anecdotal. If you don’t own a motorcycle or have one to borrow, your basic rider course wheels will most likely…
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Introduced just a few years ago, Ducati’s Multistrada V4 Rally was pretty much an instant hit among adventure touring enthusiasts. The just-unveiled 2026 edition won’t lose any of those fans and will likely gain a whole bunch more. Not only does it look gorgeous (as usual), but the bike boasts notable upgrades with everything from…
Amongst the two-wheeled cognoscenti, it’s no secret that Honda’s CB1000 Hornet SP is one helluva street fighter. Vivacious, versatile and relatively affordable, the bike has largely delivered on the hype since its debut earlier this year. However, that hasn’t stopped a renowned British builder and a London-area motorcycle dealership from teaming back up to see…
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Are we living in the golden age of motorcycles? Old schoolers might argue that time is long past, but we are certainly at an interesting moment. Just as super modern street fighters and electric off-roaders and even a cruiser with an electronically adjustable seat height surface, some of the best-looking retro-styled roadsters yet are popping…
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Whether it’s learning a language, picking up an instrument or mastering a sport, the earlier you start, the more proficient you’ll be later on down the road. This proves especially true when it comes to motorcycle racing, as the World Superbike and MotoGP champions of today are often getting their first laps in just about…
Much like the big American auto companies don’t really build compact cars anymore, the big American motorcycle brands don’t really make small-displacement bikes. Largely responding to a market where 75% of bikes sold are 750cc or larger, Harley and Indian don’t currently sell anything smaller than 975cc. That’ll change, for Harley at least, beginning next…
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Having made such a name for itself at the highest levels of motorcycle racing, Ducati makes it easy to forget they make bikes for people who don’t spend their days dragging knees in full racing leathers. But take a step back and you’ll see the Italians offer an impressive lineup of rides for everything from…
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Whether or not you grew up in a motorcycle family, if you know the Indian brand, chances are pretty good that it’s because of Burt Munro. The 68-year-old New Zealander historically rode his home-brewed 1920s Indian Scout streamliner to a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats back in 1967. In 2005, Anthony Hopkins…
Honda originally produced the CB350 as a twin and a four-cylinder (the latter of which was known as the CB350F) in various capacities from 1968 to 1974. Eventually, however, the Big Red phased out the model in favor of the CB360, a bike which was then supplanted by the even larger CB400T. In any case,…
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