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Review: 2023 Aprilia Tuareg

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Review: 2023 Aprilia Tuareg

Many things have been said and written about the off-road qualities of the Aprilia Tuareg. But while private and semi-official teams kept lining up at the starting gates of ADV raids and European off-road races with the Yamaha Ténéré 700 bikes, Aprilia still hadn’t seen the opportunities that the

2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Royal Enfield has secured a unique presence within the industry by offering simple, affordable motorcycles of inimitable stylings that cater to fans of the urban and scrambler categories. Now, the company looks set to enter the realm of mid-sized cruisers. It has unveiled a classy-looking machine that will be available

Husqvarna Reveals 2023 Norden 901 Expedition

Husqvarna Reveals 2023 Norden 901 Expedition

The 2022 Husqvarna 901 Norden is an excellent bike—it even made our list of last year’s top motorcycles. For this year, Husqvarna is serving more Nordic goodness with the Norden 901 Expedition. This touring machine is designed to take intrepid explorers exactly where they want to go. The

2023 KTM 390 Adventure: The Same Compact Adventurer

2023 KTM 390 Adventure: The Same Compact Adventurer

Despite its compactness and affordable price, KTM 390 Adventure is a fully capable race-derived machine with an impressive electronics package. For 2023, KTM has given the 390 Adventure a facelift and new tires—because it doesn’t need much else. The most striking update are the new graphics. The black-and-orange

Kawasaki releases 2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition and the updated Ninja H2 SX SE

Kawasaki releases 2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition and the updated Ninja H2 SX SE

Kawasaki Introduces New and Returning Ninjas for 2023 Kawasaki Ninja enjoys a legendary reputation among riders who like ripping through mile after mile at blazing speed on the street and track. For 2023, the Japanese company is introducing a new Ninja model and giving an old one an update. The

Review: 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider El Diablo

Review: 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider El Diablo

With the Low Rider El Diablo, Harley-Davidson has leveled up the strange bedfellows of opulence and austerity. Parked on its side stand, the layered, faded, and pinstriped custom paint is breathtaking, highlighted by the textured black finishes of the valve covers and various other metal bits. Swinging a leg over

Review: Janus Halcyon 450 | RoadRUNNER Magazine

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Review: 2023 Janus Halcyon 450

There’s something odd about this picture. I’m motoring along the backstreets of Venice, CA, on a motorcycle that is somewhat deficient in terms of power. There’s engine vibration ebbing up through the chassis into the handlebar and a pronounced sound of chain lash and road noise. Yet,

Review: 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

Review: 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

Triumph’s stable of Tiger 1200s includes five models—GT, GT Pro, GT Explorer, Rally Pro, and Rally Explorer. The three models with the GT tag are more pavement focused, rolling on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear cast aluminum wheels wearing Metzeler Tourance tires. The two Rally models are more

Review: 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S | RoadRUNNER Magazine

Review: 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S

Moto Guzzi, founded in 1921, is celebrating a century of building motorcycles. The company joins a very small fraternity of manufacturers that have reached this impressive milestone. Technically, the company’s 100th was already in 2021, but the pandemic spoiled the planned festivities. Being Italians, Moto Guzzi simply postponed the

Honda Rolls into 2023 with 8 Returning Bikes

Honda Rolls into 2023 with 8 Returning Bikes

The start of a new year is the time to introduce new bikes, but we shouldn’t forget about the returning champions. Honda has confirmed that eight motorcycles will be getting back on the road in 2023. Across the sport, standard, adventure, dual sport, and cruiser categories, this year will

2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Only a few months remain until Triumph’s hat trick of 2024 Speed Triples reach our shores. Although two of the models won’t arrive stateside until April 2023, and June for the third, Triumph began taking orders as far back as November 2022. Considering the June arrivals’ rarity, it’

Honda Gold Wings Return for 2023 | RoadRUNNER Magazine

Gold Wings Return for 2023

Touring riders with a penchant for Honda bikes can look forward to the coming year. Honda has announced that it’s bringing the Gold Wing into 2023 with an updated model line. The 2023 lineup features four machines, including Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT, Gold Wing Tour DCT, Gold Wing

New 2023 Models Celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary

New 2023 Models Celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary

This year marks Harley-Davidson’s 120th anniversary. Founded in 1903, the Motor Company has released numerous unforgettable, legendary motorcycles over its century and a fifth. The oncoming year is proving to be no different. H-D has announced its 2023 model year lineup, commemorating the company’s milestone with anniversary models

Yamaha Introduces Remaining 2023 Motorcycle Lineup Including New XMAX Scooter & Updated MT-07

Yamaha Introduces Remaining 2023 Motorcycle Lineup Including New XMAX Scooter & Updated MT-07

MT-07 Provocatively called a “hyper naked,” Yamaha’s popular MT-07 gets some equally provocative upgrades for 2023. The new items are evolutionary as opposed to revolutionary, focused on display and connectivity. The popular sport machine’s chassis and engine are unchanged, but it comes with new aesthetics in the form

Motorcycle Review: 2019 Royal Enfield INT650 | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

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Review: 2019 Royal Enfield INT650

I like the seating position on a Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) and on classic British iron. I also like their looks. When I was a kid, my mom suggested I try building a model airplane. At the time, I was so young—probably around 7—that I didn’t know

MV Agusta: An Italian Invasion

MV Agusta: An Italian Invasion

An illustrious bike brand is on its way back to North America, thanks to a new collaborative effort between two historic motorcycle manufacturers. MV Agusta has thrown its lot in with KTM to distribute the iconic Schiranna motorcycles in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The deal, spanning several years,

KTM Introduces 2023 1290 Super Adventure R

KTM Introduces 2023 1290 Super Adventure R

Are you ready for Adventure 2: Adventure Harder? KTM sure hopes so, as the Austrian bike manufacturer has announced the 2023 1290 Super Adventure R. The second-generation 1290 Super Adventure R is designed for the hardcore off-road warriors who want to wherever they please, no matter the terrain. The 2023

Review: 2023 Vespa GTS 300

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Review: 2023 Vespa GTS 300

Oh, to be 19 in Rome. That’s the age Vespa turns officially with its newest incarnation of the GTS scooter, given that the Granturismo line was born in 2003. It gives poetic significance to Ernest Hemingway’s famous adage: “One doesn’t grow old in Rome, but they grow

Review: 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411

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Review: 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411

Motorcycles and motorcycling, as well as the people who ride them, are changing. Over the past decade, among many enthusiasts, there has been a noticeable swing away from focusing on raw power, performance, and top speed in favor of more simplistic riding experiences. A large segment of the motorcycle community—

A Year in Review: Top Motorcycles of 2022 | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

A Year in Review

Top Motorcycles of 2022

From German baggers to Italian electric touring bikes, this year has been an interesting blend of new technologies. The stalwarts of our industry are refining models loved around the world while giving us a glimpse of battery and hydrogen-powered engines of the not-so-distant future. Traveling on two wheels is still

Yamaha Introduces New Y-Connect on Select 2023 Models | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Yamaha Introduces New Y-Connect on Select 2023 Models

With connectivity becoming an evermore ubiquitous and essential aspect of modern life, motorcycle riders have increasingly begun to opt for the same connectivity with their motorcycling experience. To this end, Yamaha has announced its exclusive Yamaha Motorcycle Connect (Y-Connect), which provides smartphone connectivity while riding. The Y-Connect will make its

2023 Suzuki GSX-8S: A New Street Fighter | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

2023 Suzuki GSX-8S: A New Street Fighter

Move over, Yamaha MT-07. Step aside, Kawasaki Z650. There’s a new parallel-twin Japanese naked in town and it’s ready to throw down. The 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S is a ground-up new model from the Hamamatsu-based manufacturer. The bike features an equally all-new parallel-twin DOHC engine with a 270-degree crankshaft

Updates for the 2023 BMW R 1250 RS | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Updates for the 2023 BMW R 1250 RS

BMW’s RS model has been with us for more than 40 years, shaping the brand’s sport-touring heritage. It provides a comfortable mount that performs with equal aplomb as a distance-touring bike and sporting machine. For 2023, BMW is releasing a slew of updates for the R 1250 RS.

Can-Am Motorcycles: Returning to the Roots

Can-Am Motorcycles: Returning to the Roots

Once upon a time, Can-Am bikes were the cream of the crop in the motocross scene. Starting in 1973, the company built high-performance race bikes, instantly recognizable in their distinctive livery. And then, in 1987, they stopped. For the next 19 years, the brand snoozed like Sleeping Beauty until returning

EICMA 2022: Piaggio Group Comes Out Swinging for 2023

EICMA 2022: Piaggio Group Comes Out Swinging for 2023

The motorcycles on display at EICMA always present a pleasant sneak peek of what’s coming in the new year. Aprilia and Moto Guzzi—both in the Piaggio Group stable—will be stirring the marketplace and emotions with several new machines for 2023. Aprilia’s aptly named Extrema heads the