Every manufacturer is doing it: cross-platform sharing, utilizing the foundation of one bike to develop another bike, often in a different segment, to increase margins through simplified manufacturing and reduction of unique parts for a single model. And that’s exactly how KTM developed the 390 Enduro R, one of four new bikes based on the 390 Duke..embed-container { position:...

Adventure bikes are great at everything. Designed to tackle off-road terrain and shred twisty pavement without breaking stride. But they are equally equipped to crush highway miles in perfect comfort, be practical for commuting, and carry luggage. And while every manufacturer offers a motorcycle that does this, no one has defined the category as much as the BMW GS. BMW...

Some models are iconic: Honda Gold Wing, Suzuki GSX-R, and Harley-Davidson Sportster, just to name a few. Each segment has its god-tier machine, and for adventure motorcycling that’s BMW’s GS—the big-boxer-powered R-model GS, to be specific. The R80 G/S was introduced as a production model in 1981 following an after-hours ISDE prototype racebike project in the late ’70s yielded...

For kids, riding dirt bikes is way more than just fun. They may not recognize it at first, but riding also helps establish key building blocks for life, including personal responsibility, critical thinking, work ethic, and athleticism. But how to get kids started? There are two basic camps for small dirt bikes. One is casual trail bikes, also known...

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...