FIRST RIDE
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 First Ride Review
What is an Adventure Touring bike? Ask ten riders and you’re likely to receive ten different →
2014 Honda Forza Scooter First Ride Review
Mid-size scooters have always had me scratching my head and wondering, “Why?” I think of scooters →
2014 Polaris Sportsman 570 First Ride Review
Keeping the off-road fire burning is something Polarishas accomplished in big fashion the past couple of →
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster First Ride Review
For some motorcyclists, the expression of MV Agusta’s Brutale naked bike isn’t quite tough enough. It’s →
2014 Ducati Monster 1200S First Ride Review
In 2013 Ducati redesigned the Hypermotard and inserted the Testastretta 11 engine inside its trellis frame, →
2014 Thunderbird Commander & LT First Ride Review
The road ahead rises sharply from the desert floor, the ribbon of asphalt snaking up the →
2014 Kawasaki Ultra 310LX/R Jet Ski First Ride Review
Summer’s right around the corner and for those who enjoy getting wet Kawasaki’s got something exciting →
2014 Harley-Davidson Low Rider First Ride Review
Aww, 1977. A time when Jimmy Carter was president, John Travolta made bell-bottom polyester slacks all-the-rage →
2014 Honda CTX1300 First Ride Review
Honda targets a different kind of touring motorcyclist with its uniquely styled, V-Four-powered CTX1300 (starting at $15,999). →
2014 Harley-Davidson Street 750 First Ride Review
In recent years motorcycle manufacturers have really turned their attention to grabbing young riders with budget-friendly offerings that →
2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 First Ride Review
Returning to the US after a multi-year hiatus, the latest generation of Aprilia’s Caponord 1200 is →
2015 Victory Gunner First Ride Review
When your tagline is “Ride One and You’ll Own One,” you’d better be producing a product →
2015 Ducati Diavel First Ride Review
To get the attention of the general public on the uber-rich and ridiculously extravagant streets of →
2014 BMW R1200GS Adventure First Ride Review
Americans like big stuff. Big pickup trucks. Big houses. Big portions at the restaurant table. And, →
2014 Yamaha Super Tenere ES First Ride Review
Three years after diving into the American adventure-touring segment, Yamaha makes sensible updates to its capable →
2014 Honda Valkyrie First Ride Review
Gratification is immediate, an orchestra of 40mm throttle bodies and six fuel injectors synchronized with the →
2014 BMW R1200RT First Ride Review
Arizona and snowstorms don’t quite compute in my brain. But gliding through Oak Creek Canyon, between →
2014 Beta 450 RR First Ride Review
I was on my way to the Best in the Desert Nevada 200 Trail Ride, and →
2014 Harley SuperLow 1200T First Ride Review
With a history stretching over 50 years, Harley’s Sportster has been lauded for its versatility, from →
2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT First Ride Review
For many, fun, practicality, and freedom are the building blocks of motorcycling— and that’s what Royal →
2014 EBR 1190RX First Ride Review
After a six-year hiatus, America is back in the Superbike arms race with the Erik Buell →
Harley-Davidson LiveWire First Ride Review
The first machine you see walking into the Harley-Davidson of New York showroom is steam-powered. It’s →
2014 Honda VFR Interceptor First Ride Review
The VFR800 is a cultish bike, with a loyal following. It’s a motorcycling tribe enamored by →
2015 Indian Scout First Ride Review
It shattered records on Bonneville’s Salt Flats, rumbled to victory on the white sands of Daytona →
2015 Suzuki RM-Z450 First Ride Review
In motocross, confidence is everything. So instead of a risky full redesign, Suzuki chose to hone →
2014 Suzuki Burgman 200 First Ride Review
“Yes, you can ride it on the highway, and yes it is plenty fast,” explained Suzuki’s →
2014 BMW R nineT First Ride Review
I’m jaded. Not too many motorcycles really pique my interest these days longer than a few →
2015 Victory Magnum First Ride Review
Bright lights in a big city, high rollers and fat bank rolls, where fate is decided →
2015 Energica Ego First Ride Review
Lustful exotica and motorcycling have always gone hand in hand. Once again Italy leads the charge, →
2015 Yamaha SR400 First Ride Review
If you were a motorcyclist born in the ’60s or ‘70s you may have ridden Yamaha’s →