There are many ways to look at Yamaha’s striking new retro XSR900 GP. It can transport you back to the 1980s and 1990s when Yamaha’s Marlboro-liveried YZR500 V4 ruled the great two-stroke era of grand prix racing, or it might not. It depends on your age, how long you have loved everything on two wheels, and your interest in...

Yes, it’s the largest-displacement production motorcycle in the world, and for the majority of people interested in the 2024 Triumph Rocket 3 Storm, that statement alone is enough. In the power-cruiser space, displacement and power numbers reign supreme and the Rocket has ‘em. Triumph had big power and wild displacement when this bike was introduced in 2004. The really...

It has been 11 years since Yamaha did the unexpected with the debut of the MT-09 (back then known as the FZ-09). The result was sportbike performance, dressed down to a naked streetfighter, and showcasing an exciting triple powerplant from Japan. The torquey-ness, upright riding position, and general hooliganism of the MT attracted a cult following quickly. Fast-forward to...

Ever since Pierer Mobility AG acquired Husqvarna back in 2013, modern Huskies have smartly utilized KTM’s platforms and delivered their own spin on those motorcycles. Looking to the travel and street sectors, bikes like the Norden 901 and 701 Supermoto/Enduro were logical crossovers borrowing from those successful families. But the Svartpilen and Vitpilen naked models really have their own...

There’s this Scottish Gaelic word: cianalas. Often translated as “homesickness,” it conveys a sense of longing for place, particularly for the place of one’s ancestry. The touring motorcyclist, exposed to the elements and vulnerable to fate’s unseen meddling, can feel the discomfort and barrenness of not belonging. But on the right motorcycle, the type that lets you ride farther,...

Middleweight adventure bikes are where outright engine performance and ultimate handling converge for the most well-rounded performance in the class. There are a ton of larger-displacement ADV motorcycles that produce big horsepower figures, and there are a bunch of lightweight models that are focused on off-road handling, but the middle ground really is the sweet spot. Therefore it’s no...

There is nothing simple about the 2025 Indian Scout lineup except for the way Indian describes the bikes. They are cruisers. Classic, American-made V-twins that are just as much about heritage and body lines as they are cornering clearance and technology. You can have your performance (and the new bikes do), but Indian refuses to have that be the...

Kawasaki has been producing the Ninja sportbike lineup for more than 40 years. That flash of neon green zipping by on the street is so recognizable that the Ninja moniker is known even by mainstream America. For dedicated motorcycle riders, the Ninja name means sport performance.Elbowing its way into the 2024 line is the new Ninja 500. The changes...

In the heart of northern Florida’s legendary Gatorback Cycle Park, the moto world’s eyes are fixed on Triumph’s latest marvel, the TF 250-X. After five years of tireless development and an investment surpassing hundreds of millions of dollars, the TF 250-X is finally ready to make its debut.On the StandAesthetically, the TF 250-X commands attention with its unmistakably “racy”...

Royal Enfield’s INT 650 and Continental GT 650 models weren’t begging for an update. Introduced in 2019, these models lean into classic styling and approachability rather than cutting-edge performance—so major changes are not expected to come incredibly often. As the company’s bestselling models for the last five years, customers have proven to agree with our assessment of the pair:...

There are faster machines, if that’s what you’re after, bikes with more power and less weight. Many even cost less than these. Yet the cruiser genre is home to some of America’s bestselling motorcycles. It’s no exaggeration to say that millions of riders have started out on bikes called Sportster or Rebel..embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0;...

The Husqvarna Norden 901 and the Ducati DesertX are opposing sides in a game of chess. Black and white. Swedish and Italian. They move across the light and dark squares from pavement to dirt, from twisty canyon road to superhighway, from the bitter cold of the north to the searing heat of the desert. Their captivating style of play...

The only things required in the modern-day superbike are the essential go-fast elements of mass horsepower, wicked handling, and a heck of a lot of technology developed at the highest levels of racing. Anything else? Scrap it. Extra interferes with the ultimate goal of the ideal lap time. This is the category that has revolutionized outright road-going motorcycle performance...

Sportbikes are making a comeback of sorts right now, especially in the middleweight class, albeit with lower-powered and more economical powerplants. Triumph hasn’t produced a normal production, fully faired sportbike since 2017, which was the final year of the Daytona 675R (the Daytona Moto2 765 was only made in limited numbers). Back then, Triumph—like the rest of its competitors—was...

I have a confession to share with devout Cycle World readers. It’s been 34 years since I last purchased a street-legal motorcycle. And that bike, a showroom fresh 1988 Suzuki GSX-R750, was briefly ridden on public roads during engine break-in prior to being prepped for use in roadrace competition. When I joined the CW staff in 1990, I soon...