Sometimes it feels like the US is second fiddle to Europe when new streetbikes get launched years before they find their way to our shores. Such is the case with Honda’s CB750 Hornet, which was announced all the way back in 2022 at the Intermot show in Cologne as a 2023 model. But there are some advantages to these...

When Toprak Razgatlioğlu secured his second World Superbike title last autumn, it became clear that the racing world was witnessing not only a generational talent but a rider capable of making us rethink the laws of physics. The way the 29-year-old Turk brakes, overtakes, and bends gravity to his liking has astounded even his closest rivals. But even Razgatlioğlu...

I was riding a Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+, reveling in its lusty inline-four engine, killer gearbox, and loquacious front end. As arresting as I found the Suzuki, the setting of the ride was equally affecting: the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, north of the seaside city of Split, a buttress of tourism renowned for its aquamarine waters and the ancient ruins of...

The adventure bike category is more complete than it’s ever been. For some time, ADVs grew in size and capacity, which could be intimidating for new and smaller riders. But as the category has evolved, middleweight entries, such as Yamaha’s Ténéré 700, have provided more options to riders of all skill levels and budgets. And the growth of the lightweight...

Harley-Davidson debuted the Softail platform in 1984. Six years later, in 1990, The Motor Company introduced the Fat Boy, a Softail that would become one of the most recognizable motorcycles due to its role in the 1991 film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Its silver finish would earn the 1990 Fat Boy the nickname “Gray Ghost,” a moniker that was originally...

Well, we certainly can’t miss it now. The luminescent performance yellow beast before us may have been carefully hidden from the internet, from the press, and from the whole world until this moment, but now, with warmers wrapped around its Pirelli slicks and looking like it was already doing 100 mph, it pulsates light and aggression in the Portimão...

Sport-touring motorcycles have existed in one form or another for 50 years, since a full fairing was first slapped on a sporty standard. And Honda has embraced the class since the early ’80s with bikes like the CBX, ST1100/1300, and VFRs. According to Big Red, sales of these more-traditional sport-tourers are once again on the rise. Honda had been...

There are three basic classes within the dual sport segment. Lightweights such as Honda’s CRF300L and Kawasaki’s KLX300. High-performance, competition-spec dual sports from KTM, Husqvarna, and Beta. And heavyweights. Classic air-cooled thumpers such as the Honda XR650L and Suzuki DR650S. But where did the DR-Z400S fit in?You might say everywhere and nowhere. The DR-Z400 has been in a class...

The journey of Kawasaki’s Z roadsters can be traced back to the early 1970s and the original Z1, but the modern interpretation began life in 2003 as the Z1000 as a tribute to that original Z. Over the past 20-plus years the ingredients may have changed, but the goal has always been to build a fun and fast open-class...

Messing with a good thing is often the fastest route to a let down, so Kawasaki didn’t mess too much with the 2025 Ninja 1100SX and SX SE. There are updates, notably an increase in displacement but a reduction in peak horsepower. However the midrange has been beefed up with a higher peak torque number. That’s it. The press...

What’s the most competitive sector of the new-bike market right now? Well, it’s elbows-out in pretty much all segments, but the super-naked class surely ranks among the most hotly contested at the moment. The Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, Triumph Speed Triple RS, and Honda CB1000 Hornet are all new or fundamental updates for 2025. Aprilia has a refreshed Tuono...

Ten years after it was first launched on an unsuspecting motorcycle world at EICMA, Ducati’s XDiavel is back for a redo, and Gen 2 has left no stone unturned in the redesign. And much like the original XDiavel blew through the usual cruiser-segment tropes, this one’s looking to buck convention too; it’s a V-4.Why not? Ducati entered the cruiser...

Is it possible to imagine Harley-Davidson without the Fat Boy? Or even motorcycling? It was such a surprising model, from its name (a few chuckles) to its almost shocking yet somehow inevitable design. The Softail debuted in 1984 but the 1990 Fat Boy in its bright silver finish with yellow accents, and those imposing aluminum disc wheels with fat...

BMW’s parallel-twin streetbikes tend to keep a relatively low profile. While new versions of the German manufacturer’s flagship GS boxers and 200 hp inline-fours typically cruise into harbor to a rapturous welcome, updated models of the smaller-capacity Beemers come into dock overnight, without fanfare and then stay largely below the radar.The latest bikes to prove the point are the...

The Veneto region in northern Italy is famous for its wine, seafood, and capital city, Venice. Just 30 minutes west lies the town of Noale, the home of Aprilia Racing. Like football (soccer) teams throughout Europe, the neighborhood is united by the success of Aprilia Racing. The gated gray-and-tempered-glass building stands alongside a busy street and is adored by...