May/Jun '21 Review: 2021 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport Excellent motorcycles abound in this era, where even the mediocre ones are pretty dang good. This general moto competence puts a greater focus on the value equation, which is where this latest Tiger—a compelling European bike—really purrs.The Tiger 850 Sport has an odd name. Neither its engine
Jul/Aug '21 Review: 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special After riding the new Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250, we’re going to have to reprogram our expectations for vehicles from the Motor Company. This impressive new machine shares absolutely nothing with H-D’s existing products and vaults firmly into the hotly contested adventure market.To put this intriguing bike to
Jul/Aug '21 Review: 2022 Indian Chief Indian Motorcycles has reinvented the Chief, the bike that launched the company’s rebirth under Polaris in 2014. Gone are the flowing fenders and the aluminum frame seen since its debut in 2014. Instead, we’ve got a lean and stripped-down Chief for the 2022 model year.Three Chiefs, actually,
May/Jun '21 Review: 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 S Media launches are typically filled with platitudes about the latest and greatest motorbikes from manufacturers. The Multistrada V4 event was no exception. “It has the widest range of use for any Ducati ever,” proclaimed Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, at the Multi’s ride event.Chinnock’s statement
Mar/Apr '21 Comparison: BMW R 1250 RS vs. Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX The sport-touring class of motorcycles was once robust, with manufacturers offering a variety of touring bikes that were faster and more agile than yachts like the Gold Wing and Road Glide. But then the adventure-bike segment flourished when long-haul riders learned to appreciate the sporting chops and comfort of ADVs,
Mar/Apr '21 Review: 2021 Aprilia RS660 Middleweight sportbikes are phenomenally fun on a race track, but their sporty breeding makes them suffer in routine street duties and during longer-distance riding. All four of the Japanese four-cylinder 600s are thrilling rides, but none of them are as comfortable or as technologically advanced as the Aprilia RS660.This
Jan/Feb '21 Review: 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES Discussions about big adventure bikes regularly center on BMW’s iconic GSs and KTM’s Adventure models, which is a disservice to Honda’s updated Africa Twin. When introduced in 2016, the Africa Twin (AT) excelled in off-road situations but fell short of its European rivals in terms of features,
Jan/Feb '21 Review: 2020 KTM 890 Duke R The newest Duke is pointed up an enticingly twisty road, tugging at its leash. It begs to scamper and effortlessly lunges up the hill, its motor’s bark rising briskly before being interrupted momentarily with a pop from its quickshifter. A corner looms, and hitting hard on the brakes, you
Sep/Oct '20 Review: 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT The Reasonable AdventurerSince you’re reading this magazine, you obviously enjoy traveling to interesting places on a motorcycle. When it comes to choosing a mount for two-wheel travel, adventure-touring bikes are the hottest segment on the market and can’t be ignored. Time aboard the 2020 V-Strom 1050XT reminds us
Sep/Oct '20 Review: 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT A Peerless MOTORcyclePresence. It’s a nebulous term not easily or objectively defined, but the new Rocket 3 definitely has it. The motorcycle’s imposing size is only part of what gives it presence. Its rich finish detailing draws eyes closer and makes them linger. Mmmm, that machined rear wheel
Jul/Aug '20 Review: 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 Elemental Sports Roadster GoldThe Svartpilen 701 reminds me of a childhood friend. Jimmy was a likable boy who always pushed the limits of what was typically deemed reasonable. He had a circle of friends who admired his carefree and adventurous attitude, even if he was pretty rough around the edges.
May/Jun '20 Review: 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro The Tiger 900 is born again. It first leapt into action in 1993 after Triumph itself was reborn under new ownership in 1983. A decade of Tiger 800s began in 2010, adding up to some 85,000 sold. Now we’ve got an 888cc Tiger, all new from the ground
Mar/Apr '20 Review: 2020 Suzuki Katana Retro Literbike Wins on StyleI was predisposed to like this bike, as I fondly remember the edgy original Katana, a groundbreaking design that stunned the moto world in 1982. That first model is one of the most memorable motorcycles of the last four decades. There’s a reborn Katana for
