motorcycles
2020 Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 ES Adventure-Touring Test
The Yamaha Super Ténéré story begins with the TT500 off-road enduro machine released in 1975, and the XT500 dual-sport model the following year. These two →
Volcon Grunt is an electric off-road motorcycle you can ride underwater
Volcon was founded to build electric off-roaders, but it’s not vying for a slice of the battery-powered pickup segment. It plans to build smaller, nimbler →
MV Agusta and Hertz Ride Rental Partnership Begins
Hertz Ride has been renting motorcycles for nearly ten years, with BMW being the fleet brand. Various BMW models have been available for rent in →
2021 Honda Ridgeline First Look: Ready For CRFs
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck is sporting a new look that matches its off-road capabilities. From the front roof pillars forward, the 2021 Ridgeline’s →
2021 Kawasaki KX450X Review: Off-Road Motorcycle Test (14 Fast Facts)
Kawasaki is re-entering the open-class off-road racing market in 2021 with its all-new KX450X motorcycles. The 2021 Kawasaki KX450X is 100 percent built for racing →
2021 Suzuki DR-Z400SM Buyer’s Guide: Specs, Photos, and Price
There aren’t many supermoto motorcycles to choose from, and that has helped keep the venerable Suzuki DR-Z400SM viable 16 years after its introduction. Despite few →
BAAK Triumph Bobber 1200 Moon: The Inside Story
“I love the fact that you can make a motorcycle look and ride just like you want it. I’m a perfectionist,” BAAK Motocyclettes’ founder Rémi Reguin →
Screamin’ Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 131ci Stage IV Kit for Softails (8 Fast Facts)
There is now a Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle 131ci engine kit for selected Softail motorcycles running Milwaukee-Eight 114ci and 117cc motors. The Stage IV Kit creates →
2021 Benelli Leoncino First Look: Urban and Sport Motorcycle
With neo-retro styling and an approachable price, the 2021 Benelli Leoncino is coming to America—part of the 100th-anniversary celebration of Benelli motorcycles. It features a →
2021 GasGas Off-Road Two-Stroke Lineup First Look
GasGas enters the Pierer Mobility Group ownership era with two motorcycles in the 2021 GasGas off-road two-stroke lineup–a pair of 300-class models. The 2021 GasGas EC 300 →
2020 Indian FTR1200 Rally Vs. Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC
With its 7.9 inches of fully adjustable Showa/Ohlins suspension, the Scrambler XC is the answer, and crucially, its 33.1-inch seat is still accessible to 5’8” →
2021 BMW R 1250 GS and GS Adventure First Looks (10 Fast Facts)
The 2021 BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure are the recipients of some upgrades this year. A few are on the stock →
2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Review
Let’s be real for a second here: Honda’s always taken the über conservative route with what we now know as the CBR1000RR, and this dates →
The Zero SR/S Manages to Be Sportier and Comfier Than Its Older Brother
The leader in electric motorcycles delivers an unlikely combination that makes the term “sport touring” a thing. What is it? The first full-fairing motorcycle from →
2021 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN LINEUP FIRST LOOK: 3 BIG-INCH BAGGERS
There are three baggers in the 2021 Indian Chieftain lineup, with just a few changes to the motorcycles this year. There are new colors, along →
2021 LANGEN TWO STROKE FIRST LOOK: STREET-LEGAL V-TWIN!
If you thought we’d never see another street-legal two-stroke sportbike, you’re not alone. There hasn’t been a full-size two-stroke motorcycle for the street in the →
2021 Indian Springfield Lineup First Look (5 Fast Facts)
There are two motorcycles in the 2021 Indian Springfield lineup, with the standard Springfield focused on longer-distance touring, and the Springfield Dark Horse pulling duty →
2020 SUZUKI GSX-R1000R 100TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION FIRST LOOK
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Suzuki, there will be a limited edition of the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R1000R for sale in October. The flagship superbike →
2021 HONDA TRAIL 125 ABS FIRST LOOK: A LEGEND RETURNS
One of the most loved motorcycles in Honda history was the CT90 and CT110 of the 1960s and 1970s. They were the ultimate boondocking trail →
2021 Beta Evo Lineup First Look (Fast Facts, Prices, Specs + Photos)
The 2021 Beta Evo lineup of observed trials motorcycles has five four-strokes and a lone four-stroke this year. 2021 isn’t a revolutionary year for Beta →
2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance Preview: Ducati, MV, and More
The 2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance is on, running September 23 through 26. The event is held on the grounds of Blenheim Palace, a World →
BMW RECALLS R 1250 GS, R 1250 RT, S 1000 RR AND S 1000 XR: LEAKING FRONT CALIPER
BMW has recalled 9,239 of its R 1250 GS, R 1250 RT, S 1000 RR, and S 1000 XR motorcycles due to possible leaking front brakes. →
Top 7 Alternative Ways of Commuting
Driving every day to work can burn a hole in your pocket. Similarly, public transportation also has its own set of drawbacks and is not →
2021 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 (S) RECALL: FLYWHEEL MAY BREAK
Ducati North America has recalled 156 of its 2021 Streetfighter V4 and Streetfighter V4 S motorcycles due to the possibility of the flywheel breaking. Fortunately, none of →
2020 Vespa GTS 300 Review
As V-Twin is to Harley-Davidson, Ducati is to sportbikes, and tissue paper is to Kleenex, the word scooter is synonymous with Vespa. The signature Vespa →
HONDA DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Ten years ago, the Honda Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) technology made its debut on a production motorcycle—the 2010 Honda VFR1200F. Although the genre-ambivalent VFR1200F not a →
Harley Or Indian? Which American Iron Icon Is Right For You?
Two weeks ago we attempted: Indian vs Harley, Five Ways to Pick the Motorcycle That’s Right For You, and that was kind of fun. But it →
BMW R 18 DRAGSTER BY ROLAND SANDS DESIGN: COMPETITIVE URGE
“Combining a racing aesthetic and function with a custom style,” Roland Sands explains, “this is what we are probably best known for. We like to make →
VINTAGE BMW MOTORCYCLES AUCTION: BONHAMS AT BARBER
Bonhams’ third annual Collectors’ Motorcycle at the Barber Museum auction on October 10 will be featuring five impressive vintage BMW Motorcycles. The BMWs range from 1928 to →
2020 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000SX REVIEW (21 FAST FACTS)
Anyone notice how the sport-touring class of motorcycles has nearly vanished? At one time, even niche manufacturers such as Ducati and Aprilia proffered appealing machines →