FIRST RIDE

2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R First Ride Review

That was with six weeks’ notice, and I immediately started packing. But I also had six

2014 Honda Pioneer First Ride Review

The North American market for side-by-side (SxS) off-road vehicles – also commonly referred to as Utility-Terrain

2014 BMW F800GS Adventure First Ride Review

Adventure riding means many things to many different riders. For some it’s knocking out 1000 miles

2014 Honda CRF125F First Ride Review

Honda’s line of junior-sized dirt bikes has nurtured young riders for decades. And Big Red is

Ducati Diavel Strada First Ride Review

It is fairly obvious to anyone who has spent more than a few minutes on this

2014 Kymco MyRoad 700i First Ride Review

Motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes and those that seek a full-sized riding experience without

Suzuki Boulevard M50 First Ride Review

For Suzuki, “M” stands for “Muscle.” In this case, we’re talking about the 2013 Suzuki Boulevard

Victory Hard-Ball First Ride Review

“Thanks, it is a good looking bike, isn’t it? No, I didn’t build it. Yeah, it’s

Burgman 650 ABS Scooter First Ride Review

Maxiscooters have carved out a specialized niche in the world of motorcycling. The big-displacement step-thrus offer

Suzuki Hayabusa First Ride Review

How strong is your will power? Personally, I have very little. I eat too much, I

2016 Victory Cross Country Tour First Ride Review

We hitched a leg over the 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour in Austin, Texas, and charted

KTM 1190 Adventure First Ride Review

It’s awesome, and, no, you can’t get one. Yet. KTM has been hyping the Adventure 1190

2014 Harley-Davidson Touring First Rides Review

Harley-Davidson dropped a bombshell when it revealed an all-new liquid-cooled V-Twin at its dealer show last

2014 Can-Am Spyder RT First Ride Review

Can-Am is good at keeping a secret. In the days of intentional leaks, supposed spy shots,

2014 Honda Grom 125 First Ride Review

Honda nurtured generations of motorcyclists with its original CT and ST line of small displacement street-legal

2014 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS First Ride Review

Yamaha’s Grizzly 700 FI EPS has been a solid performer in the big bore utility segment

MV Agusta F4 and F4RR First Ride Review

While other European motorcycle brands make noise with the introduction of cutting edge (but slightly unproven)

2014 Yamaha Viking EPS First Ride Review

Yamaha turned the utility market on its ear and put other ATV manufacturers back on their

2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS First Ride Review

Do you like the speed and look of a sportbike but are fed up with the

2014 Suzuki RM-Z250 First Ride Review

Since releasing its RM-Z250 seven years ago, Suzuki prefers developing its 250-class motocross racer through steady

2014 Yamaha FZ-09 First Ride Review

Dodging past the edge of the cable car, I pull in the Yamaha FZ-09 clutch and

2014 Can-Am Maverick Max X rs First Ride Review

When Can-Am introduced the four-seat version of its high performance sport side-by-side, the Maverick Max, at

2014 Honda Rancher ATV First Ride Review

For 2014, Honda has revised its Rancher utility quad with a host of refinements that make

2014 Ducati 899 Panigale First Ride Review

Not every rider needs a 200 horsepower Superbike on the street. That’s why Ducati created the

Suzuki GW250 First Ride Review

Entry-level motorcycles have gained traction in the recent years, as manufacturers court new ridership with affordable,

2014 MV Agusta F3 800 First Ride Review

MV Agusta is making the most out of its recently introduced Triple-powered F3 675 Supersport by

Suzuki DR-Z400SM First Ride Review

The list of factory-equipped supermoto motorcycles in the US is short, real short. Really, one model

2014 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 First Ride Review

When Polaris introduced the RZR XP 1000, it was obvious a four-seat version would follow. The question was would

2014 Kawasaki Teryx First Ride Review

Kawsasaki started with the Teryx4 (T-4), which included revamping the Teryx4 with styling improvements, Fox Podium

2014 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS First Ride Review

Kawasaki is hungry for a bigger slice of the streetfighter pie with its updated-for-2014 Z1000 ABS