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2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Tarmac to Trails

Every flat tire has a silver lining. Actually, not all of them, but it does sometimes apply. Case in point—I was geared up, packed up, and ready to roll out for a combination project involving a couple bikes, a tour feature, and a dedicated review. Yet, the moment one

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When Honda's CB750 Changed Everything

The pages of two-wheeled history are overflowing with remarkable and influential machines that contributed to the evolution of the motorcycle. There have been a host of candidates worthy of honorable mention over the years that possessed unique designs and clever innovations that rapidly enhanced and furthered development.  However, the list

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Harley-Davidson Lowers 2025 Nightster Price to Below $10,000

Motorcycles—alongside everything else—are only getting more expensive these days. Harley-Davidson is bucking the inflationary trend and has lowered the price of the 2025 Nightster below $10,000. The base model 2025 Nightster in the Billiard Gray color scheme retails for $9,999 dollars, making it one of the

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Review: 2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure

The adventure motorcycle space has seen significant change in product diversity in recent years. While displacement one-upmanship continues at the far end of the displacement spectrum, roughly 16 years ago, a “middleweight” twin-cylinder category began gaining traction among adventure traveling enthusiasts.  In the early 2000s, most big adventure bikes had

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Review: 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9

Putting the Fun Back Into Supersport The press briefing for the 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 included constant reminders from the company brass that the newest R-model motorcycle is as much, if not more so, a high-performance street bike as it is a thoroughbred racer. It’s a conflicting sentiment, considering our

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Review: 2025 Aprilia Tuono 457

Based on the technical platform of the RS 457, the new Aprilia Tuono 457 is a true naked bike dedicated to everyday riding with a touch of sportiness. The Italian twin carries an important name: the first Tuono 1000 was presented in 2002, paving the way for powerful naked bikes

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Review: 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800

There are few motorcycle marques that have the kind of revered cache in their badge like that of Triumph. The legendary British brand began producing motorcycles and delivering two-wheel dreams in 1902.  Like so many other manufacturers, Triumph was hit by the tsunami of Japanese product and went into receivership

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2025 Indian PowerPlus 112 Lineup: Performance Baggers for Everyday Champions

Indian Motorcycle is taking what it has developed for the track and bringing it to the street with the new PowerPlus 112 lineup. This is the platform that powered the 2024 King of the Baggers champion, and delivers not only high horsepower and torque, but an all around performance-oriented bagger

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Review: 2025 Husqvarna Vitpilen 801

A Duke of a Different Color Blame my Midwest upbringing, but whenever I hear of Husqvarna, I first think of chainsaws, then dirt bikes, and finally street bikes. While tinkering around on the Husqvarna website, I was surprised that the company produced its first street motorcycle 56 years before its

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Triumph Unveils New Enduro Models

Triumph might be best known for its street bikes, like the classic Bonneville, and adventure motorcycles, including the Tiger range. However, the brand is now expanding onto dirt trails with all-new enduro machines. The TF 450-E and TF 250-E are competition-only dirt bikes developed in collaboration with enduro world champions

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Review: 2025 Benelli TRK 502 —A Budget-Friendly Adventure Tourer

The 2025 Benelli TRK 502 continues to prove that you don’t need to break the bank to enjoy the adventure touring lifestyle. With its adventure styled design, approachable performance, and solid list of features, this mid-weight adventure bike appeals to riders who want long-haul capability without the intimidating size

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Honda Brings 2025 NT1100 DCT Sport Tourer to the US

What do European riders have that Americans don’t? The Honda NT1100, introduced in 2022, has been one of them. Now, Honda has decided that motorcyclists stateside should get to enjoy this sport-touring treat as well. The 2025 NT1100 DCT will be available in the U.S. market starting May.

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Review: 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

A New Motorcycle on an Old Road I don’t often fall in love with a motorcycle right when I swing my leg over it—especially, to be frank, if that motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson. Yet, the 2024 Road Glide and I clicked right away. It was like when you

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Review: 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT

The Kawasaki Versys has been one of the most underrated motorcycles since its inception. I remember swinging a leg over the Versys 650 back in the day, not thinking much of the little bike that didn’t seem to fit in any particular category at the time. Kawasaki called it

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KTM Launches New 2025 390 Adventure Lineup

KTM is venturing off-road with its new 2025 390 Adventure range of motorcycles. Consisting of two bikes, the lineup has something to offer to adventurers whether they prefer gravel or pavement. The 2025 390 Adventure R and the 390 Adventure X are both nimble middleweight motorcycles capable of tackling a

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BMW Unveils 2026 BMW R 12 G/S

Wild speculation has been circulating in the motorcycle world ever since pictures of a boxer bike with long suspension travel and an oil/air-cooled four-valve engine started doing the rounds. Was BMW working on a worthy successor to the legendary HP 2 Enduro? Or was it “only” to be a

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2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Breaks Cover

Utilizing the CP3 engine revealed at the Cologne motorcycle show in 2012 as a new three-cylinder engine, the YZF-R9 is more than a decade in the making. Sandwiched between its supersport brethren, the YZF-R1 ($18,999) and the YZF-R7 ($9,199), the fully-faired YZF-R9 fills the price and performance gap

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Review: 2025 Moto Morini Calibro 700 Bagger

Are you familiar with the phrase: “Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s black?” It’s a quote attributed to Henry Ford regarding the Model T, purportedly from 1909. Despite its 116-year age, Moto Morini saw fit to apply Ford’s paint job advice to its new-for-2025

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Review: 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure

The Independent Adventurer Big, wide, and fat—the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure shows its extreme robustness and versatility straight away. The bike’s design reflects its sheer indestructibility, turning it almost into additional armor for the rider. When the GSA first appeared in 1999, it already made a

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Review: 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Royal Enfield motorcycles are a peculiar lot. After folding in the U.K. in the 1970s and transferring tooling, IP, and so forth to its partner factory in India, the company operated for decades in static seclusion within India’s massive domestic motorcycle market. Annual sales volumes ran to hundreds

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Aprilia Revamps Motorcycle Range for 2025

Most attending motorcycle companies introduce upgrades and new bikes at the EICMA show. Aprilia, however, went a step further and revealed a revamp of its entire current motorcycle lineup. The highlight of the announcement is likely the all-new Aprilia Tuareg Rally. Inspired by the victorious Aprilia bike in the Africa

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Royal Enfield Introduces 2025 Classic 650

Royal Enfield is well-known for producing motorcycles that are simple in just the right way, connecting to the company’s rich heritage. The Classic 350 lives up to its name, but some riders may with it offered a bit more oomph. At the EICMA 2024 show, Royal Enfield delivered with

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New Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Blends Performance with Touring Capability

In general, motorcyclists need to make a choice between sporty performance and long-distance touring comfort. Triumph aims to bring the two riding worlds together with its all-new 2025 Tiger Sport 800. This newly introduced motorcycle features a powerful engine, rider aids, and a low weight that will be at home

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Ducati Reveals 2025 Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2

Ducati has revealed its plans for the Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2 for 2025. Based around the same platform, the upcoming models have been redesigned from scratch to be the lightest incarnations of their family to date. The weight savings are thanks to the new engine and chassis both bikes

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Benelli’s 2025 US Motorcycle Range Revealed

At the EICMA 2024 motorcycle show in Milan, Benelli revealed the new motorcycles the company plans to release in the near future. However, it will likely take some time before those bikes sail from Italy to America. Benelli didn’t leave the U.S. hanging, however. The Italian brand unveiled