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2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro | First Ride Review

There was a lot to like about Triumph’s Tiger 800 when it was first released in 2011 in two variations, a standard street-oriented model...

2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT | First Ride Review

The Suzuki V-Strom 1000 is an old lion of the adventure-touring world. When it debuted for 2002, there weren’t many liter-class adventure bikes to choose from,...

2020 Indian FTR Rally | First Look Review

Unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan last November, Indian has announced that the FTR Rally, a scrambler-inspired version of the FTR 1200 street tracker that...

2020 Guide to New Street Motorcycles

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2020 model year (plus sneak peeks at a few 2021 models)....

2020 Suzuki Katana | First Ride Review

Among the many memorable motorcycles created by German industrial stylist Hans Muth, two became icons of the late 20th century. They’re iconic not only...

2019 KTM 790 Adventure/R | First Ride Review

We’re streaking across the northern edge of the Sahara Desert, following a meandering two-track road that’s a mix of sand, gravel and hardpack. The...

The Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets): 2019 Edition!

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. Nearly...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2019

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2019 model year. Organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, it includes...

2018 KTM 390 Duke | Road Test Review

Some bikes are made for road trips; others are made for what you like to do in between. The 390 Duke fits the latter bill...

2019 Can-Am Ryker | First Look Review

Can-Am's lineup of 3-wheeled Spyders has condensed over the years to a handful of large, powerful, top-spec--and therefore expensive--models. In an effort to recapture...

2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster | Tour Test Review

Here at Rider, we have an unofficial motto: "Ride to eat, eat to ride." And I contend that the perfect road food is the...

Triumph to Launch All-New Scrambler 1200

Triumph has just released a teaser illustration (above) and short, 10-second video (below) of its all-new Scrambler 1200, which will be unveiled this fall...

Harley-Davidson Announces Future Models and Strategies

In an unexpected move by a company that’s normally conservative in terms of product development and tight-lipped in terms of future models and strategies,...

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | Road Test Review

With aggressive, chiseled design by Kiska and modular architecture, KTM’s range of liter-class motorcycles share common elements (engine, trellis frame, instrumentation) but are tailored...

2019 Honda CRF450L Dual-Sport | First Look Review

Looking for a lightweight, modern dual-sport? Based on Honda’s flagship CRF450R motocrosser, the new-for-2019 CRF450L provides a street-legal alternative with LED lighting, mirrors and...

Dunlop Sportmax Q4 Tires | Gear Review

As the only motorcycle tire manufacturer that designs and develops product specifically for the American market (unlike other brands that market tires in the...

2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports | Road Test Review

Honda’s reboot of the Africa Twin, a 998cc parallel twin-powered adventure bike that carries the dirt-worthy CRF1000L model designation, has been a hit. Introduced...

2018 Yamaha XSR700 | Long-Term Ride Review

We’ve thoroughly enjoyed Yamaha’s middleweight FZ-/MT-07 since it came out back in 2015, so it was no surprise when EIC Tuttle became somewhat smitten...

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Now Available in the U.S.

The masses asked, and Kawasaki listened; after unveiling it at EICMA last fall, then disappointing us by saying it wouldn't be available in the...

Monkey Butt 500

Rider rides a mile for every issue: 500 in one day...on li'l singles. Because we can. A ride is an experience, a long sequence of...

Blasts From Rider’s Past

A look back at the (sometimes silly) ads & editorial from Rider's first 500 issues. On a long shelf in the Rider editorial den of two-wheeled...

Honda Announces U.S. Availability of 2019 CB300R

American Honda today announced that the 2019 CB300R, first unveiled at the Milan EICMA show last November, will be made available here in the...

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 | Road Test Review

Stubby rear fender, deep-dish seat, steep (for a cruiser) inverted fork, chunky tires, upswept exhaust and that sci-fi cyclops headlight giving you the classic...

2018 BMW G 310 GS | First Ride Review

We’ve been waiting for more than a year to get our gloved hands on the 2018 BMW G 310 GS, so a little rain...

2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan | First Ride Review

To understand the Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle, you need a little appreciation for the motorcycle market in India, where RE is based in Chennai....

2017 Zero SR | Long-Term Ride Report

MSRP: $18,690 (as tested) Mileage: 2,190 Living with an electric bike at this relatively early stage in their development requires a willingness to accept certain limitations....

2018 Yamaha MT-07 | First Ride Review

New model press launches are usually carefully curated affairs—perfectly curvy roads, impressive scenery, cool coffee stops and, of course, plenty of gastronomic delights. There’s...

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS | First Ride Review

A funny thing (well, two things actually) happened as I rounded turn 7, a 180-degree hairpin that catapults you down the backstretch of the...

2018 Suzuki Burgman 400 | First Ride Review

Scooters are often thought of as less-than real motorcycles, but in fact they are superior in many ways and deserve a wave from the...

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | First Look Review

When the KTM 1190 Adventure debuted for 2014, it was a revelation, brimming with a 131-horsepower V-twin, cornering ABS (the first motorcycle to offer...

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