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2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Review
Three years ago, I sat on the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin for the first time. After a 1,000-mile road trip that involved a sentimental day-trip →
2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT First Look (17 Fast Facts + 24 Photos)
The sport-touring genre continues to battle back against the adventure-touring segment, with the all-new 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT being the latest sport-touring motorcycle to →
2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP First Look
Yamaha announced a new SP version of the updated 2021 MT-09 revealed two weeks ago, featuring higher-end suspension and cruise control plus a black and →
2021 YAMAHA MT-07 FIRST LOOK (9 FAST FACTS: MANY UPDATES)
Fresh off news of an updated MT-09, we see that the Yamaha MT-07 is also refreshed for 2021. The major changes are to the motor, →
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 →
2021 Yamaha MT-09 First Look and All-New (18 Fast Facts)
All-new from the ground-up this year, the 2021 Yamaha MT-09 gets a new motor and chassis, along with a full suite of electronics. Let’s dive →
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 →
Yamaha YDX-Moro Pro Review: Revolutionary eMTB (20 Fast Facts)
Yamaha brings the Yamaha YDX-Moro Pro to the electronic mountain bike (eMTB) market. It features an all-new Dual Twin frame design, and much more. We →
Yamaha SR-C20A review
This year, we’ve seen many soundbars go big. The LG SN11RG was a cinematic behemoth, and the Samsung HW-Q800T was a large, powerful unit in →
2021 Yamaha MT-09 Getting Larger Engine to Meet Euro 5 Standards
Yamaha‘s MT-09 is getting a larger engine for 2021, as part of an update to allow the “Master of Torque” Triple to meet Euro 5 →
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 →
Yamaha SR-B20A review
Yamaha’s new SR-B20A budget soundbar is a peculiar product offering. According to Yamaha, it’s a bar designed to build on the success of the cost-friendly →
Yamaha 2021 Wolverine RMAX 1000 lineup
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, sets a new benchmark in the recreational off-road segment, unveiling the all-new Proven Off-Road Wolverine RMAX™ 1000 line of two- and →
2021 YAMAHA WR450F FIRST LOOK (11 FAST FACTS + PHOTOS AND SPECS)
The battle for EPA-legal off-road supremacy continues, as the 2021 Yamaha WR450F gets both motor and chassis updates this year. Tuned for high-performance with low →
Yamaha’s latest affordable AV receivers feature support for 8K and HDMI 2.1
Yamaha has announced two new AV receivers in the RX-V4A and RX-V6A, both of which will feature support for 8K and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. Yamaha’s →
First Impression: Best Handling Sidewinder SRX Ever
In theory, the skis on a modern snowmobile seem like simple enough items – a couple of slabs of 40-some-odd-inch long colored plastic (or, factually, →
First Impressions: 2021 Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000
No snowmobiles at our 2021 Rode Reports testing event generated as much discussion – or, more directly, and many varied opinions – as the new →
2020 POLARIS SLINGSHOT SL REVIEW (17 FAST FACTS ON 3 WHEELS)
2020 is a landmark year in the five-year history of the Polaris Slingshot line. With 70 percent of the Slingshot new, including the Polaris-built engine →
Yamaha’s new 8K AV receivers make HDMI 2.1 home cinema affordable
The perfect AV amps for the PS5 and Xbox Series X? Yamaha has launched two new home cinema amplifiers with a twist – they’re pitched at gamers →
Yamaha announces affordable and compact soundbars in the C20 and B20
Yamaha is expanding its range of soundbars with two new models in the SR-C20A (C20) and SR-B20A (B20). Don’t have enough space in your room →
Yamaha’s B20 DTS Virtual:X soundbar is compact and affordable
The B20 is joined by the C20, which shares the same space-saving, budget-conscious priorities Yamaha’s new B20 (SR-B20A) and C20 (SR-C20A) soundbars promise maximum performance →
Yamaha YDX-Moro and YDX-Moro Pro First Looks (13 Fast Facts)
Yamaha continues to expand its pedal-assist electric bicycle range with the new YDX-Moro and YDX-Moro Pro. Both are designed as off-road capable two-wheelers that use →
2021 Yamaha XT250 Buyer’s Guide: Specs, Price, and Photos
Last year was the 40th anniversary of the first Yamaha XT250, and the 2021 Yamaha XT250 returns with no changes. An inexpensive motorcycle with an →
The Casio GW M5610: One Of the Smallest G-shocks Around
The Casio GW M5610 looks like a retro G-shock. It’s very reminiscent of the first G-shock Casio ever produced – the DW- 5000. Although vintage →
2021 YAMAHA TW200 BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS, PRICES, AND PHOTOS
In production since 1987, the 2021 Yamaha TW200 is not a vintage-styled dual sport motorcycle. Instead, it’s an authentic throwback design, with air cooling for →
Wellcraft 402 Fisherman Boat Review
Battle ready, this center console is armed to the teeth for fishing and wrapped in luxury for crew comfort and fun. Wellcraft’s 402 Fisherman, powered →
2021 Lexus LC 500 convertible pricing and options announced
Lexus is offered up new details in the 2021 Lexus LC 500 convertible that is its flagship performance vehicle expected to go on sale this →
2021 YAMAHA YZ LINEUP FIRST LOOK: THE DIRTY DOZEN RACERS
Yamaha brings 12 YZ models for racing in 2021, running from the neophyte-ready YZ65 to the new supercross-platform YZ450F Monster Energy Yamaha Racing Edition. Let’s go →
TOMTOM RIDER 550 REVIEW: GPS AND MORE FOR MOTORCYCLES
I have been using the same $99 automobile GPS on my Yamaha Venture and my Honda Spirit 1100 since about 2009. That’s when my $500 →
2020 TÉNÉRÉ 700 RALLY EDITION RELEASED IN EUROPE (USA MODEL, PLEASE?)
The mid-weight adventure motorcycling segment has strengthened over the past few years. And the European OEMs typically get all the press with the KTM 790 Adventure and BMW F 850 →