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Buyer's Guide
2020 Suzuki RM-Z450
New graphics for what is already a great-looking motocross bike.
By Cycle World StaffOctober 18, 2019
Reviews
2020 Triumph Street Triple RS
More meat in the middle.
By Michael GilbertOctober 18, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2020 Honda CRF450R
The fastest, most powerful 450cc motocross bike you can buy in 2020.
By Cycle World StaffOctober 18, 2019
Ienatsch Tuesday
Avoid Crashing On Cold Motorcycle Tires
Overload it and underload it…and the latter is a lot more popular.
By Nick IenatschOctober 18, 2019
Bikes
A Conversation About Motorcycle Engines With Fujio Yoshimura
A 36-year-old track discussion with the son of “Pops” Yoshimura resurfaces.
By Kevin CameronOctober 18, 2019
Gear and Products
Great Motorcycle Tie-Downs To Secure Your Bike
A selection of motorcycle tie-downs that are secure and convenient to use.
By Cycle World StaffOctober 17, 2019
Bikes
2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 First Look
Kawasaki sharpens the Ninja 650.
By Ken HutchisonOctober 17, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2018 KTM 450 EXC-F Six Days
By Cycle WorldOctober 16, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2018 Husqvarna FE 350
By Cycle WorldOctober 16, 2019
Bikes
2019 KTM 790 Duke Review
A competent commuter with serious sporting capability.
By Michael GilbertOctober 16, 2019
News
Harley-Davidson Plotting Faired Sportbike
Patents reveal VR1000-styled nose fairing.
By Ben PurvisOctober 16, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Moto Guzzi’s big-bore adventure bike.
By Michael GilbertOctober 16, 2019
Bikes
2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory Hot Lap At Thunderhill Raceway Park
Aprilia’s big-bore superbike on Thunderhill’s 3-mile circuit.
By Michael GilbertOctober 16, 2019
Bikes
Making Our Two-Stroke Kawasaki Racebike Go The Distance
Tiny parts, big differences…
By Kevin CameronOctober 16, 2019
Ienatsch Tuesday
Racing Barber Motorsports Park
Challenge and reward, part 1.
By Nick IenatschOctober 15, 2019
Bikes
2019 Ducati Panigale V4 S Hot Lap at Thunderhill Raceway Park
Ducati’s premium superbike on Thunderhill’s 3-mile circuit.
By Michael GilbertOctober 15, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2018 KTM 250 SX-F
By Cycle WorldOctober 14, 2019
Bikes
2020 BMW S 1000 RR Hot Lap At Thunderhill Raceway Park
BMW’s latest and greatest superbike on Thunderhill’s 3-mile circuit.
By Michael GilbertOctober 14, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2018 KTM 450 SX-F
By Cycle WorldOctober 14, 2019
Bikes
A Very Old Question About Motorcycle Frame Design
Should the ideal frame have a single or duplex downtubes?
By Kevin CameronOctober 14, 2019
Racing
Dr. Robin Tuluie, Master Of The Art Of Chassis Design
Ducati’s MotoGP fans hope Tuluie will deliver some joy, after two years of placing second.
By Paul d'OrleansOctober 11, 2019
Bikes
Basic Motorcycle Engine Architecture—Transverse Inline-Four
Decades before Honda launched the CB750, two Italians aimed for the stars.
By Kevin CameronOctober 11, 2019
Lifestyle
Quail Motorcycle Gathering Photo Gallery
A first-timer explores the everyman Quail Motorcycle Gathering.
By Peter EganOctober 10, 2019
Racing
Repsol Honda Electronics Engineer Carlo Luzzi Interview
Ex-Formula 1 tech is the digital guru behind Marc Márquez’s MotoGP titles.
By Manuel PecinoOctober 10, 2019
News
Changes At MV Agusta
Reorganization and a 5-year plan.
By Bruno dePratoOctober 9, 2019
Lifestyle
In Balance: Motorcycling Is A Better Life
How a day gets better when your 6-year-old insists on a motorcycle ride.
By Mark HoyerOctober 9, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Triumph Street Triple R Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Triumph’s middleweight naked.
By Michael GilbertOctober 9, 2019
Bikes
We Expect Today’s Motorcycle Engines To Last Almost Forever
MTBO—Mean Time Between Overhauls—and what it means to you.
By Kevin CameronOctober 9, 2019
Bikes
2020 Triumph Street Triple RS First Look
Top-spec Street Triple gets engine upgrades, along with high spec components and new styling.
By Chris NorthoverOctober 8, 2019
Racing
Why Are Ducati Engineers Defecting To Other MotoGP Teams?
Yamaha pilfers another electronics specialist from the Italian factory.
By Manuel PecinoOctober 8, 2019
Bikes
2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory First Ride
Surprising versatility matched to immense performance.
By Bruno dePratoOctober 7, 2019
News
Spied: New KTM 790 Duke Prototype Caught On Test
It looks like an upcoming 790 Duke R—but there may be more to this bike.
By Ben PurvisOctober 7, 2019
Racing
Márquez Beats Quartararo In Thailand And Wins MotoGP Title
Honda rider secures eighth world championship with four races remaining.
By Kevin CameronOctober 7, 2019
Bikes
Why Can’t A Motorcycle Be More Like An Automobile?
The strange phenomenon of the car-bike.
By Kevin CameronOctober 5, 2019
Reviews
2020 Harley Road Glide Limited First Ride
New for 2020, the Road Glide Limited replaces last year’s Road Glide Ultra.
By Andrew CherneyOctober 4, 2019
Lifestyle
Getting Schooled At BMW’s Two-Day Enduro School
Crashing and sweating (and crashing some more) to improve off-road skills.
By Seth RichardsOctober 4, 2019
Racing
How Does Márquez Rank Against Rossi After 200 MotoGP Starts?
Twenty-six-year-old Spaniard continues to outperform his competition.
By Manuel PecinoOctober 4, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Ducati’s most-aggressive road-going Scrambler.
By Michael GilbertOctober 3, 2019
Bikes
Critical Parts Of Machines Fail If They Get Too Hot
Keeping things cool…
By Kevin CameronOctober 3, 2019
News
Yamaha’s MT-03 Comes Stateside For 2020
The US will now see the 321cc lightweight in the naked category.
By Andrew CherneyOctober 2, 2019
Bikes
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory vs BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4S
European superbike supremacy
By Michael GilbertOctober 2, 2019
Ienatsch Tuesday
Yamaha’s Two-Stroke Beast—The TZ750
A bike worthy of the name “legend.”
By Nick IenatschOctober 1, 2019
Bikes
The Problem Of Closing Engine Valves Gently
Will non-cam-driven valve systems revolutionize the internal-combustion engine?
By Kevin CameronOctober 1, 2019
Reviews
Africa Twin: Old vs. New
Riding a 1991 Africa Twin side by side with a 2019 model.
By Chris NorthoverOctober 1, 2019
News
Honda Adds Super Cub And XR650L To 2020 Lineup
Cub joins the Grom and Monkey in the miniMOTO category this year.
By Andrew CherneyOctober 1, 2019
Racing
The Phillip Island Classic
Racing 1980s superbikes in Australia
By Michael GilbertSeptember 30, 2019
Gear and Products
How Does A Motorcycle Clutch Work?
Explaining the motorcycle clutch
By Kevin CameronSeptember 27, 2019
News
5 Fast Facts About The Cake E-Motorcycle
We demo the Cake Kalk OR at AIMExpo 2019.
By Serena BleekerSeptember 27, 2019

Bikes
Ubco 2X2 First Ride Review
Two-wheel-drive electric utility.
By Justin DawesSeptember 27, 2019
Bikes
Why Stainless Steel Is Used On Motorcycle Exhausts
Stainless steel resists heat and corrosion better than most metals.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 25, 2019
Reviews
2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 And YZF-R1M First Ride Review
The most confidence-inspiring and technologically advanced YZF-R1 to date.
By Michael GilbertSeptember 25, 2019
Bikes
New Electric Motorcycles For Sale In 2019
With better range, power, and tech, the reasons to look at electric motorcycles are growing.
By Cycle World StaffSeptember 25, 2019
Ienatsch Tuesday
Yamaha TZ750 Street Tracker
Brad Peterson-built Steve Baker replica for the street.
By Nick IenatschSeptember 24, 2019
Reviews
2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS vs. Z400 ABS
Entry-level sport motorcycles from Kawasaki that punch above their weight.
By Adam WaheedSeptember 24, 2019
Bikes
2020 CRF1100L Honda Africa Twin First Look
Both versions have bigger 1,100cc engine, more power, and better electronics.
By Andrew CherneySeptember 24, 2019
Racing
Márquez And Honda Dominate At Motorland Aragón MotoGP
The beauty and excitement of a dominating win.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 24, 2019
News
Tamburini’s Bust Unveiled In Rimini
A magic night for Massimo.
By Bruno dePratoSeptember 23, 2019
Bikes
Why Switch From Two Valves Per Cylinder To Four?
Mostly, engine life improves. But not 100 percent.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 21, 2019
Bikes
Supercharged Kawasaki Z Coming
Teaser video confirms big news on the supercharged bike front—but what will it be?
By Ben PurvisSeptember 20, 2019
Bikes
2020 Zero DSR Black Forest Edition First Look
New adventure-ready dual sport is a global model; upgrades for the others.
By Andrew CherneySeptember 20, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2019 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
Roadracing meets the desert sled, and the outcome is a sporting V-twin.
By Cycle World StaffSeptember 20, 2019
Bikes
Riding A Real Factory 1972 Ducati 750 Imola Racebike
Riding the legend.
By John L. SteinSeptember 19, 2019
Bikes
A Motorcycle’s Simplicity Is Its Greatest Strength
Steering-head bearings transmit critical information that riders need.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 19, 2019
Bikes
2019 Honda CB500X First Ride Review
Honda redesigns the CB500X into the light adventure bike riders want.
By Morgan GalesSeptember 18, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Ducati’s long-travel streetbike.
By Michael GilbertSeptember 18, 2019
Bikes
Why Engine-Braking Control For Motorcycles? And Why Now?
There is a lot more going on these days when you squeeze the brake lever.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 17, 2019
Racing
Márquez Wins Last-Lap MotoGP Thriller At Slippery Misano
Quartararo led brilliantly, but the championship leader pursued and pounced.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 16, 2019
Bikes
Harley-Davidson FXDR 114 vs. Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 vs. Ducati Diavel 1260 S
Comparing three of the newest power cruisers on the market
By Morgan GalesSeptember 16, 2019
Bikes
2020 Ducati Monster 1200 S Goes Dark
Black on Black livery adds more attitude
By Bruno dePratoSeptember 13, 2019
Bikes
2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S First Ride Review
The legendary name gets a new foundation, more agility, and improved power.
By Andrew CherneySeptember 13, 2019
Bikes
2020 Can-Am Spyder RT And RT Limited First Look
Three-wheeled luxury touring.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 13, 2019
Bikes
2020 Yamaha VMAX Details
The big, bad 2020 Yamaha VMAX.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 13, 2019
Racing
MotoAmerica Progress Report—Motorcycle Roadracing In America
What is that light shining brightly at the end of the tunnel?
By Kevin CameronSeptember 13, 2019
Racing
Fabio Quartararo Is The Future Of MotoGP
Exceptional French talent describes how he is preparing for championship success.
By Maria GuidottiSeptember 12, 2019
Bikes
2020 Honda Africa Twin Pictures Emerge
The new CRF1100L long before you’re meant to see it…
By Ben PurvisSeptember 12, 2019
Bikes
2020 Yamaha YZF-R3 First Look
The R3 is back for 2020.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 12, 2019
Bikes
Where Did Spark-Plug Wires, Caps, Coils, And Distributors Go?
Why have motorcycle manufacturers turned to coil-on plug or “stick” coils?
By Kevin CameronSeptember 12, 2019
Reviews
2020 Honda CRF250R First Ride Review
Honda’s 250 four-stroke motocross bike is faster and better handling.
By Allan BrownSeptember 12, 2019
Bikes
2020 Indian Thunder Stroke 116 Lineup First Look
Bigger, better, and badder.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 11, 2019
News
10 Reasons To Head To AIMExpo 2019
New activities to check out at the big powersports show this year.
By Cycle World StaffSeptember 11, 2019
Racing
Rimini Honors Massimo Tamburini
The icon of Italian motorcycle memorialized in a statue.
By Bruno dePratoSeptember 11, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 S Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Ducati’s long-stroke superbike.
By Michael GilbertSeptember 11, 2019
Ienatsch Tuesday
Making Motorcycle Riding Easier
Consistently quick riders make lapping look easy, and you can too.
By Nick IenatschSeptember 10, 2019
Bikes
Technology Validated In The Showroom, Not On The Racetrack
Production improves the breed.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 10, 2019
Reviews
2020 KTM 300 XC TPI First Ride Review
Testing KTM’s flagship two-stroke cross-country model at a WORCS race.
By Andrew OldarSeptember 10, 2019
News
2020 Yamaha YZF-R6 First Look
Now available in Vivid Orange graphics.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 9, 2019
Bikes
The Origins Of Metal Alloys
How to stop the movement of crystal planes.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 9, 2019
Buyer's Guide
2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S/Touring/Pikes Peak
Three flavors of street-focused big-bore Italian V-twin.
By Cycle World StaffSeptember 9, 2019
Bikes
When The 1969 Kawasaki H1 500cc Triple Was King
Kawasaki’s three-cylinder two-stroke took the early 1970s by storm.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 9, 2019
Bikes
How Much Power Does The 2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory Make?
Dyno numbers and video on Aprilia’s bored-out superbike.
By Michael GilbertSeptember 9, 2019
Lifestyle
The Different Types of Motorcycles
Understanding the different types of motorcycles can be a bit confusing. We’ve got you covered.
By Sean MacDonaldSeptember 9, 2019
Reviews
California's Central Coast On The 2019 BMW R 1250 RT
Peter Egan rides to the Quail in style and comfort
By Peter EganSeptember 6, 2019
Bikes
Traction Control Is Nothing New In Motorcycling
Dirt-track riders have used this valued “rider aid” for decades.
By Kevin CameronSeptember 6, 2019
Gear and Products
Motorcycle Soft Luggage
Motorcycle soft luggage offers functionality at a practical price.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 5, 2019
Gear and Products
Motorcycle Locks For Maximum Security
By Cycle World StaffSeptember 5, 2019
Bikes
Honda Developing Active Aerodynamics For Road And Race
Is this the next CBR1000RR’s killer feature?
By Ben PurvisSeptember 5, 2019
Gear and Products
Motorcycle Hard Luggage Looks Good And Keeps Your Gear Safe
Motorcycle hard luggage is designed to accent the look of your bike.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 5, 2019
Gear and Products
Motorcycle Saddlebags
Saddlebags are a great way to haul your stuff on a motorcycle.
By Ken HutchisonSeptember 5, 2019
Reviews
2020 Kawasaki KX250 First Ride Review
Kawasaki’s 250F motocross bike has more high-rpm power and a better fork.
By Andrew OldarSeptember 5, 2019
Bikes
Crazy Concept Motorcycles That Are Out Of This World
Conceptualize this!
By Serena BleekerSeptember 5, 2019