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The 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Is A Sportbike Powerhouse

A detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the new V-4 engine from the factory in Bologna, Italy

2019 KTM SX-F Models Announced

Learn about KTM’s 2019 four-stroke motocross bikes
5 Questions With Motorcycle Land Speed Record Holder And Builder Alp Sungurtekin

Talking alternative fuel delivery systems for Top Fuel racing
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Unveil With Eddie Lawson

Racing legend Eddie Lawson helps unveil Kawasaki’s latest retro ride: the 2018 Z900RS Cafe
Ducati Aims Squarely For Pikes Peak Victory With Carlin Dunne And Codie Vahsholtz

New Multistrada Pikes Peak 1260 will carry them 12.42 miles through 156 turns to the 14,115-foot Colorado summit

Gear and Products

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Titanium

The beautiful, magic metal

By Kevin Cameron posted May 18th, 2018

We discuss the element titanium, sought for its combination of high strength, low weight, and extraordinary corrosion and fatigue resistance.
Gear and Products

Dunlop Releases New MX33 Tire

MX33 to replace MX3S as flagship motocross tire

By Andrew Oldar posted May 18th, 2018

Dunlop recently released its new flagship motocross tire, the MX33, at Zaca Station MX in Los Olivos, California.
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V-Twins And The Battle With Wet-Sumping

“It was like a giant invisible hand came down and just slowed the bike right down”

By Kevin Cameron posted May 17th, 2018

Many schemes have been employed to overcome wet-sumping. Here, Kevin Cameron notes several solutions and how they worked.
Bikes

2019 Husqvarna TE And FE Models Announced

The TE 300i is coming to the US in 2019

By Andrew Oldar posted May 17th, 2018

Husqvarna announces its 2019 TE and FE models, and says the TE 300i fuel-injected two-stroke will be coming to the US in 2019.

Two 2018 Honda Gold Wings Tour The California Coast

Two riders take all-new Gold Wings for an epic tour and get sidetracked with sand riding at Pismo Beach and Sonoma Raceway

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Bikes

Capturing The Spirit Of The Legendary Shelby Cobra Through A Custom Motorcycle

A Cobra not by Carroll but by Covington

By Marc Cook posted May 17th, 2018

John Covington uses numerous styling cues of Carroll Shelby's legendary sportscar throughout his custom motorcycle.
Bikes

Kawasaki’s Z900RS Cafe Comes To America

Kawasaki formally announces the addition of a limited-edition café racer-styled Z900RS to its 2018 US model lineup

By Adam Waheed posted May 16th, 2018

Kawasaki adds another retro-themed Z bike to its 2018 model lineup. We dive into some of the nuances and specifications of Z900 Cafe in this First Look article.
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How Does Stress Concentration Affect A Stepped Crankpin In A Motorcycle?

Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron answers your engineering and mechanical questions

By Kevin Cameron posted May 16th, 2018

Kevin Cameron reveals yet another example of stress concentration, in this case a failed stepped crankpin from a two-stroke Kawasaki H1R.

News

Here’s How The Roland Sands Design Harley-Davidson FXRGTFO Got Built

Transforming a 1993 FXR into a modern lux lounger

By Gaz Boulanger posted May 16th, 2018

Roland Sands has a soft spot for heavily modified Harleys, so he and the RSD crew spiffed up a 1993 FXR for luxury lounge two-up entertainment.
Bikes

How Much Power Does The 2018 Yamaha YZ450FX Make?

We put the blue off-road bike on our dyno to find out

By Andrew Oldar Video By: Bert Beltran posted May 16th, 2018

We mount a Dunlop D404 tire on the 2018 Yamaha YZ450FX and dyno it to see how much horsepower and torque it has.

News

All Custom Motorcycle Roads Lead To The Petersen Museum

An interview with curator Paul d’Orléans a month after his exhibit opened

By Gaz Boulanger posted May 13th, 2018

It’s been a month since Paul d’Orléans’ “Custom Revolution” exhibit opened at the Petersen Museum in LA. We spoke with him about the effort behind the launch.
Lifestyle

Motorcycle Gear Preview For May

Skater-influenced shoes, retro-styled helmets, and a boilersuit

By Gaz Boulanger posted May 11th, 2018

Status quo with motorcycle apparel gets stale for certain riders, so we got our hands on some culture-influenced gear to stretch the mind a bit. A May preview.
Racing

Honda, Marc Márquez, And The Shadow Of 2014

Two wins, one second, and a lost victory in Argentina is the sum of the start of Marc Márquez’s current MotoGP campaign

By Manuel Pecino posted May 11th, 2018

Is MotoGP headed for another 2014-like season, in which Repsol Honda’s Marc Márquez blitzed the first 10 races?
Bikes

2018 Honda Africa Twin vs. 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports

How does Honda’s new flagship ADV stack up against its base-model brother?

By Spenser Robert posted May 10th, 2018

What separates the Honda Africa Twin from the Africa Twin Adventure Sports? We rode both of these ADVs back to back to determine how they differ.
Gear and Products

Motorcycle Front Suspension Has Roots In Airplane Landing Gear

Despite its critics, the telescopic fork is still in service

By Kevin Cameron posted May 10th, 2018

Suspension’s ability to absorb energy is proportional to the square of its travel, making the relationship a powerful one, as Kevin Cameron explains.

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Honda, Marc Márquez, And The Shadow Of 2014

Two wins, one second, and a lost victory in Argentina is the sum of the start of Marc Márquez’s current MotoGP campaign

By Manuel Pecino posted May 11th, 2018

Is MotoGP headed for another 2014-like season, in which Repsol Honda’s Marc Márquez blitzed the first 10 races?
Bikes

2018 Honda Africa Twin vs. 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports

How does Honda’s new flagship ADV stack up against its base-model brother?

By Spenser Robert posted May 10th, 2018

What separates the Honda Africa Twin from the Africa Twin Adventure Sports? We rode both of these ADVs back to back to determine how they differ.

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This 1997 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Has Some Fat Knuckles

History strikes back

By Andy Saunders posted May 10th, 2018

"Fat Knuckles" is a custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy that replays the best part of of history with its design with modern performance and reliability.
Lifestyle

We'll Grow Our Motorcycle Ranks By Invitation Only

You don’t get what you want, you get what you ask for

By Gaz Boulanger posted May 9th, 2018

According to Cycle World’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer, the best way to grow our ranks is by inviting just one person to try riding a bike. How easy is that?
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How to Adjust The Clutch On Your New Harley-Davidson 2018 Sportster Iron 1200

Adjusting Harley's Sportster clutch at the hub and cable

By Jon McDevitt posted May 9th, 2018

Here’s a video detailing how to adjust the clutch at the cable and hub on a 2018 Sportster Iron 1200.

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Dunlop Releases New MX33 Tire

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2019 Husqvarna TE And FE Models Announced

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Capturing The Spirit Of The Legendary Shelby Cobra Through A Custom Motorcycle

Kawasaki’s Z900RS Cafe Comes To America

How Does Stress Concentration Affect A Stepped Crankpin In A Motorcycle?

Here’s How The Roland Sands Design Harley-Davidson FXRGTFO Got Built

How Much Power Does The 2018 Yamaha YZ450FX Make?

All Custom Motorcycle Roads Lead To The Petersen Museum

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Honda, Marc Márquez, And The Shadow Of 2014

2018 Honda Africa Twin vs. 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Motorcycle Front Suspension Has Roots In Airplane Landing Gear

Honda, Marc Márquez, And The Shadow Of 2014

2018 Honda Africa Twin vs. 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports

This 1997 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Has Some Fat Knuckles

We'll Grow Our Motorcycle Ranks By Invitation Only

How to Adjust The Clutch On Your New Harley-Davidson 2018 Sportster Iron 1200