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2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 First Ride

Royal Enfield makes its big move into the US market with the first of its new twin-cylinder machines

Ducati’s Gigi Dall’Igna Reflects On 2018 MotoGP Season, Looks Toward 2019

As one season ends, another begins with four days of on-track testing scheduled this month
2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 First Ride

Royal Enfield makes its big move into the US market with the first of its new twin-cylinder machines
Andrea Dovizioso Explains How He Won The Wet MotoGP Season Finale

Sunday’s 27-lap race in Valencia was run in two parts, with only 16 of 24 riders able to restart after the red flag
Yamaha Continues Late-Season Turnaround With MotoGP Pole At Valencia

Maverick Viñales recovers from a slow start in wet practice to ace dry qualifying

Racing

What Does The Future Hold For Factory MotoGP Teams?

For this dedicated group of Grand Prix managers, the work week never ends

By Matthew Miles posted Nov 17th, 2018

While rain pounded the Valencia racetrack, MotoGP team managers from Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, and Yamaha spoke about the past, present, and future.
Bikes

2019 Honda CRF450R Dyno

How much power does it make?

By Andrew Oldar Video By: Bert Beltran posted Nov 17th, 2018

We put the 2019 Honda CRF450R on our in-house Dynojet dynamometer to find out how much power Honda’s flagship motocross bike makes.
Bikes

What Is The Secret Importance Of A Motorcycle Airbox?

These big, black plastic things look like Samsonite train cases, but...

By Kevin Cameron posted Nov 16th, 2018

Remember individual replacement air-intake filters? Kevin Cameron explains why leaving your sportbike’s stock airbox in place is the smart move.
Racing

Three-Time World Champion Dani Pedrosa Named MotoGP Legend In Valencia

Diminutive Spaniard packed a knockout punch in 18 seasons of Grand Prix racing

By Matthew Miles posted Nov 15th, 2018

Which Grand Prix rider has the best record at Valencia? MotoGP’s newest “legend,” Dani Pedrosa, has 12 podiums, including seven victories, at the Spanish track.

EICMA 2018

New Motorcycles are being announced, follow all the breaking news from EICMA 2018.

EICMA 2018

Racing

New AFT Technical Rules Create Controversy

American Flat Track changes the game

By Kevin Cameron posted Nov 15th, 2018

Indian Motorcycle says allowing larger throttle bodies on production-based racers in the Twins class puts the the race-built FTR750 at a disadvantage.
Bikes

Why Do I Love The Japanese Engine Starter Clutch?

“I just think it’s an awfully neat device!”

By Kevin Cameron posted Nov 14th, 2018

Kevin Cameron explains why the use of starter clutches on Japanese motorcycle engines—like this one from a Honda CBR600RR—have always tickled him.
Ienatsch Tuesday

NYC Norton’s Kenny Cummings

Amazing Nortons and fast vintage racing

By Gregg Bonelli posted Nov 13th, 2018

Kenny Cummings began with a broken Norton Atlas and a blog; he now sells beautiful examples of Nortons while racing them.

Bikes

MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov Interview

Sardarov speaks on MV Agusta’s future and the F3 Superveloce 800

By Bruno de Prato posted Nov 13th, 2018

Bruno dePrato speaks with Timur Sardarov, MV Agusta CEO, about the F3 Superveloce 800.
Racing

How Important Is Fitness In American Flat Track Motorcycle Racing?

Talent will take you to the front, but long hours of training carried me to my first podium

By Cory Texter posted Nov 13th, 2018

Do you have what it takes to hang for 25 laps with Jared Mees? In American Flat Track, you’ll need more than buckets of raw riding talent to win.

Bikes

2019 Yamaha YZ450F Dyno

How much power does it make?

By Andrew Oldar Video By: Bert Beltran posted Nov 10th, 2018

We put the 2019 Yamaha YZ450F on our in-house Dynojet dynamometer to find out how much power Yamaha’s flagship motocross bike makes.
Bikes

These Are The Top 10 New Motorcycles We’re Dying To Ride In 2019

Our initial top picks of motorcycles we’re looking to ride in 2019

By Cycle World Staff posted Nov 9th, 2018

Velocity and variety are both available in 2019 as the motorcycle space is full of motorcycles we’re dying to ride next year.
Bikes

Ural Debuts Electric Sidecar Prototype

Ural and Zero collaborate on an all-electric adventure rig

By Joseph Gustafson posted Nov 9th, 2018

All-new electric Ural prototype isn’t aimed for production, but in gauging interests and reactions.
Racing

FIM Announces New MotoGP Helmet Standard

One certification will replace current ECE, JIS, and Snell ratings

By Matthew Miles posted Nov 9th, 2018

What will an FIM-homologated racing helmet look like? For the time being, likely similar to those currently carrying ECE, JIS, and Snell certifications.
Bikes

EICMA 2018 Was The Year Of The 200-HP Superbike

Aprilia, BMW, and Ducati unveil literbikes with serious output

By Michael Gilbert posted Nov 9th, 2018

European manufacturers unveil three literbikes with more than 200 hp at the 2018 EICMA Show.

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Bikes

How Is This Crankshaft Linked To Honda's Legendary Past?

“If you had to make a replacement crankshaft today for a Honda six, it would cost, well, you wouldn’t get much change from a hundred grand.”

By Kevin Cameron posted Nov 9th, 2018

Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains in this video how extraordinary prototype motorcycles can lead to extraordinary production machines.
Racing

Shayna Texter Targeting 2019 American Flat Track Singles Title

Husqvarna factory racer turns beach bum for a weekend

By Matthew Miles posted Nov 9th, 2018

“Hey, is that Shayna Texter in my rearview mirror?” American Flat Track’s most successful female racer rides Husqvarna’s Vitpilen 401 streetbike.

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Bikes

Top 5 Concept Motorcycles From The 2018 EICMA Show

Oh, if only these five bikes were put into production

By Michael Gilbert posted Nov 8th, 2018

Several manufacturers used the 2018 EICMA show to pull covers off drool-worthy concept bikes. We wish these five motorcycles were put into production.
Bikes

Aprilia Concept RS 660 May Be What The Sportbike World Needs

A midsize Italian twin sportbike concept

By Bruno dePrato posted Nov 7th, 2018

Aprilia uncovered a parallel-twin concept at EICMA called the Concept RS 660.
News

A Conversation With Ducati’s Claudio Domenicali At EICMA 2018

Ducati’s CEO talks engine configurations

By Bruno dePrato posted Nov 7th, 2018

On the heels of Ducati’s release of a handful of new and updated models, Bruno dePrato talks engines with Claudio Domenicali.