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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

Review: 2023 Ducati DesertX

Review: 2023 Ducati DesertX

Motorcyclists have always been drawn to do-it-all machines. Since the invention of the motorcycle in the late 1800s, riders have pushed their limits—traveling farther, going faster, and navigating through rougher terrain. There’s just something about two wheels, their freedom, and not being held back by the limitations of

Honda Bags 2023 | 2023 Honda Motorcycle Lineup | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Honda Bags 2023

The Honda Rebel 1100 is about to get the “T” treatment for 2023. The upcoming Rebel 1100T translates to bagger styling and function with standard hard saddlebags. The bags offer a combined 35 liters of storage space for long distance journeys. That’s plenty of luggage space for any grand

Review: 2022 Honda NC750X DCT | RoadRUNNER Magazine

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Review: 2022 Honda NC750X DCT

Honda first introduced its automatic dual-clutch transmission (DCT) in 2010 on the VFR1200F. In a continuing evolution and application of its automatic transmission technology, Honda has since adapted it to the Africa Twin and the Gold Wing. The other model in Honda’s line-up that offers a DCT transmission is

Indian Revises FTR Lineup, Introduces Challenger Elite for 2023

Indian Revises FTR Lineup, Introduces Challenger Elite for 2023

Indian Motorcycle has revealed its plans for its 2023 model year lineup. The company’s offerings include something new and plenty of updated options. As a highlight of its lineup, Indian touts its new FTR Sport model, replacing the current FTR S bike. FTR Sport is a mid-range motorcycle, positioned

Husqvarna Releases Limited Heritage Editions

Husqvarna Releases Limited Heritage Editions

Husqvarna has dropped a welcome surprise on the riding world. The company recently announced a limited-availability Heritage lineup of select bikes, including its FE/TE dual sport motorcycles. All the bikes have received a new appearance that immediately lets you know that these are, indeed, Heritage machines. The distinctive white

Motorcycle Review: 2022 Yamaha MT-10 | RoadRUNNER Magazine

Review: 2022 Yamaha MT-10

Getting Randy with Torque In the popular mind, southern California is the home of the motorcycle industry. Sure, there’s BMW Motorrad headquartered in New Jersey, Triumph in Atlanta, and the American brands up by the lakes, but most other OEMs all called southern California home. Without a doubt, the

2023 BMW R 1250 R | RoadRUNNER Magazine

2023 BMW R 1250 R

BMW has announced changes for 2023 to its popular roadster, the R 1250 R. The versatile naked sportbike/commuter/daily rider receives cosmetic updates and modest—but enticingly relevant—performance-enhancing changes for the new year. The MSRP of $14,995 remains unchanged from 2022. Naturally, the bike retains BMW’s

2023 KTM 890 Adventure R — For Those Who Dare

2023 KTM 890 Adventure R — For Those Who Dare

Motorcyclists who dare ride to adventure can now head to exciting roads astride an updated bike. KTM has introduced the 2023 model of the 890 Adventure R that introduces a slew of upgrades. The company said the reworked 890 Adventure R brings to the table new rally-inspired aesthetics and performance.

Review: Bill's Take on the 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure

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Review: Bill's Take on the 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure

Few motorcycles have as long a lineage—or as loyal an owner base—as Kawasaki’s iconic KLR650 adventure bike. Introduced in 1984 as the KLR600, it stayed essentially frozen in the same form and specifications for almost four decades. For 2022, Kawasaki introduced some welcome changes. These include fuel

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Review: 2023 Zero DSR/X | Photo by: Jenny Lindquist

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Review: 2023 Zero DSR/X

Zero Motorcycles has unveiled what it calls “the first true electric adventure motorcycle in the world.” Purpose-built to compete with big-bore ADV bikes in what Zero has identified as the fastest-growing motorcycle segment, the all-new 2023 Zero DSR/X is in a class of its own. The DSR/X began

Review: 2022 BMW K1600 Grand America

Review: 2022 BMW K1600 Grand America

Having just ridden the new Indian Pursuit, I was eagerly anticipating the Bavarian interpretation of a heavyweight bagger with a backrest. One may quip that the opposed-twin of the R 18 Transcontinental may better represent that particular segment. But the R 18 B model with a backrest doesn’t have

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Review: 2022 Energica Experia

Review: 2022 Energica Experia

I’m riding through one of the world’s most famous playgrounds for motorcyclists and outdoor enthusiasts alike. As I zoom past hundreds of fellow riders, their jaws drop. My bike silently whizzes by them. I’m part of a small group of journalists riding Energica Experia—the world’s

New Goodies on the Way for Can-Am Three-Wheelers

New Goodies on the Way for Can-Am Three-Wheelers

Can-Am keeps forging ahead with new things. The company recently revealed its first motorcycles in decades, but it hasn’t forgotten its three-wheeled riders. For 2023, Can-Am will roll out new features for its Spyder and Ryker models. In addition, the brand is introducing an expanded range of customizable apparel.

Suzuki Updates V-Strom Lineup for 2023

Suzuki Updates V-Strom Lineup for 2023

Suzuki recently revealed its plans for 2023 with its dual sport and supermoto [https://www.roadrunner.travel/articles/suzuki-reveals-2023-dual-sport-and-supermoto-bikes/] bikes, in addition to a new Hayabusa [https://www.roadrunner.travel/articles/2023-suzuki-hayabusa/]. But the company’s not yet done treating its fans to fresh updates. The Japanese bike maker has

Can-Am Unveils First Bikes in New Electric Lineup

Can-Am Unveils First Bikes in New Electric Lineup

In early 2022, Can-Am dropped a bomb and announced it would return to motorcycles with a new lineup of all-electric bikes to mark the brand’s upcoming 50th anniversary. Recently, the brand revealed the first two models. The bikes are titled Can-Am Origin and Can-Am Pulse. The company states the

Review: 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Review: 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Adventure style motorcycles tend to be more comfortable and versatile than most other machines. That’s part of the reason their popularity has skyrocketed in the last decade. We saw manufacturers enter a race for the biggest and baddest ADV on the market, but riders didn’t follow that logic

Review: 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited

Review: 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited

> The first thing I noticed upon straddling the 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited was that it’s built with size in mind. Endeavoring For Touring Supremacy With my derriere against the back of the seat, my arms were at full lock, gripping a handlebar that’s among the widest I’

2023 Vespa Pic Nic Now Available in North America

2023 Vespa Pic Nic Now Available in North America

Touring riders often go for cruisers and other large, high-powered bikes. But sometimes you can get just as much joy out of the other end of the scale. If you’re looking to go on a downsized ride, the 2023 Vespa Pic Nic is now available stateside. The Pic Nic

Review: 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

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Review: 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

The 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS is a ridiculous motorcycle. Its 125cc thumper motor is underpowered and slow. Its centrifugal clutch is clunky. It’s only got four speeds. Its suspension is crude: I have kitchen stools with thicker legs than the forks and rear swingarm on the Trail. Did