Joining the 1975 Honda Gold Wing, the RS pushed the envelope of luxurious and sporty touring. Currently, the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS and H2 SX SE, Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+, Yamaha FJR1300ES and Tracer 9, ...

As you can imagine for a bike that has essentially been left untouched since 2017, there was a lot of work involved to bring it up to modern standards. The old CBR had no electronic rider aids, no ...

Suspension is KYB’s spring-type Speed Sensitive System fork up front and a linkage-equipped KYB shock, with 11.8 and 12.0 inches of travel respectively. For 2025, Yamaha shortens the suspension 0.4 in ...

Hornets, of course, have always given value. The original 1998 CBR600-based CB600F earned a reputation as a practical and bulletproof middleweight with a sharp sporting edge. When Honda reintroduced ...

Concept motorcycles and prototype motorcycles peek at the future of new motorcycles. For manufacturers, it’s a chance to develop street bikes beyond the current spectrum of production in an effort to ...

Basically, the Honda CRF450RL is designed to ride trails separated by pavement in all 50 states. As such, there are lights, signals, and a plate holder. When asphalt ends, it’s light and powerful ...

During this MC Commute, we swing a leg over Aprilia’s RS660 Factory, a middleweight sportbike that feels like it was built for riders who live in the twisties but still ride in real-world traffic.

The bike, of course, was this, the 2023 S 1000 RR featuring more advanced electronics as well as the steering geometry, adjustable swingarm pivot, and ride height adjustment of the M-Sport, plus a ...

As always, the Tracer 9 continues to include linked brakes so if you operate the front brake lever it automatically adds a little bit of brake power to the back brake and vice versa. Yamaha also ...

The 2025 Yamaha MT-07 is the two-wheeled equivalent of your favorite pair of riding jeans—just the right mix of performance, comfort, and everyday usability, with a dash of modern Transformer-esque ...

Not all bikes are created equal, and rightly so. In the world of motorcycles there are many different bikes to choose from, such as a high-performance Yamaha YZF-R1 or a mile-slaying Honda Gold Wing.

First-timers on two wheels? New graduates of an MSF riding course? Returning riders needing to shake off some cobwebs? Small-displacement and beginner bikes often get a bad rap for their occasionally ...