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Motorcycle.com is your source for the latest test drives and motorcycle reviews of new vehicles. Each article includes information on: standard features, trim levels, performance statistics, price (MSRP), fuel mileage (mpg), driving impressions and how it compares with the competition.

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Sportbikes Reviews View all Sportbikes Reviews

New 2014 Yamaha FZ-09, YZ450F & YZ250F

Introducing the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 - an $8000 naked sporty bike with impressive specs and an alluring price. Also new from Yamaha is the 2014 YZ450F and YZ250F.

2013 KTM 690 Duke Review - Video

KTM's 690 Duke has reshaped what we thought possible from a single-cylinder streetbike. It boasts ultra-sharp responses, a surprisingly powerful engine, and a personality that's anything but dull.

Standard Reviews View all Standard Reviews

2013 Suzuki SFV650 Review

After a short hiatus, the Suzuki Gladius returns for 2013 with a new name - the SFV650. The unfaired, mid-displacement standard is mechanically identical to its predecessor, though it comes in a more color scheme and a higher price tag.

New 2014 Yamaha FZ-09, YZ450F & YZ250F

Introducing the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 - an $8000 naked sporty bike with impressive specs and an alluring price. Also new from Yamaha is the 2014 YZ450F and YZ250F.

Cruiser Reviews View all Cruiser Reviews

2014 Honda CTX700/N Review

Honda's new CTX700N and its faired CTX700 sibling have served officially served notice to the competition: The future has arrived.

2013 Honda Interstate Review

A few years have passed since having first tested the then new VT1300 models (CR, CS, CT) from Honda, but an upcoming shootout implored a closer look at the touring model of the group, the 2013 Interstate.

Touring Reviews View all Touring Reviews

2013 Honda Gold Wing F6B Review

In 2013, Honda aimed to change the Gold Wing's perceived status as an old-guy bike. The venerable Gold Wing has been given a bagger-ific upgrade with the new F6B, resulting in the sleeker, lighter, sportier package.

The 10 Hottest Bikes of 2013

This year looks like a particularly exciting time to be a motorcyclist, if for no other reason than the variety of bikes available across every category, including electric! Here then is our list of the top 10 bikes we're eager to ride in 2013.

Sport-Touring Reviews View all Sport-Touring Reviews

2013 BMW F800GT Review

Behold, the new BMW F800GT. Simply put, the bike is faithful to the spirit of the venerable F800ST - - a lightweight sport-touring canyon-carver with excellent handling - but offers a more touring-friendly approach.

Off-Road Reviews View all Off-Road Reviews

New 2014 Yamaha FZ-09, YZ450F & YZ250F

Introducing the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 - an $8000 naked sporty bike with impressive specs and an alluring price. Also new from Yamaha is the 2014 YZ450F and YZ250F.

Inside the 2013 Supercross Works Bikes

The start of a new Supercross season brings with it a lot of anticipation over and above race results. It's the first time fans, riders and team personnel get to see what the competition has brought to off-road racing's largest stage.

On-Off Road Reviews View all On-Off Road Reviews

2013 BMW R1200GS Review - Second Ride

We've ridden the 2013 BMW R1200GS in South Africa and through rush-hour traffic in southern California. Regardless of where you ride, this Adventure-Tourer is a remarkable motorcycle.

2013 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Review

Aprilia's contribution to the do-it-all touring segment is finally here. The new Caponord 1200 revives an old name and is endowed with a slew of electronic gadgets and riding aids.

2013 BMW R1200GS Review - Video

The 2013 R1200GS is a multi-faceted success. Its ground-up redesign means everything has changed. That means there's a lot of places to potentially go wrong, yet each change to the new GS is a definite upgrade.

Scooter Reviews View all Scooter Reviews

2013 Kymco Compagno 110i Review

The fuel-injected Kymco Compagno starts up easy and has plenty of power for urban commuting. Scaling in at purported dry weight of 198 lbs and equipped with a CVT transmission, the Compagno 110i is easy to handle and offers up a smooth ride.

2013 BMW C600 Sport & C650 GT Review - Video

BMW's C600 Sport, and its sibling C650 GT, however, aren't normal scooters. These things are motorcycles masquerading as scooters by way of their step-through chassis and smaller wheels.

Best Motorcycles of 2012

It's again that time of the year when we select Motorcycle.com's Best Of choices - our annual MOBO awards. Surf along as we look back at the standout motorcycles of the past year.

Touring Scooter Reviews View all Touring Scooter Reviews

2013 BMW C600 Sport & C650 GT Review - Video

BMW's C600 Sport, and its sibling C650 GT, however, aren't normal scooters. These things are motorcycles masquerading as scooters by way of their step-through chassis and smaller wheels.

2013 Suzuki Motorcycle Lineup

Suzuki is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2013, and to commemorate the milestone, it's releasing five new additions to its lineup, including two brand-new bikes. Suzuki also teased us with an updated V-Strom 1000 which is in the pipeline.

2012 Piaggio X10 500 Executive Review

The Piaggio X10 500 is a technological tour de force, with stepless electrically adjustable suspension, ABS, traction control and full multimedia capability, including highly advanced engine readouts if you own an iPhone.

Electric Reviews View all Electric Reviews

2013 Zero S Review

If you're not yet weary of reading about how electric motorcycles have been approaching the speed and usability of petrol-powered bikes, here's another chance. The new 2013 Zero S is changing the way we judge these electron-excited two-wheelers.

Electric Motorcycles Primer

Electric motorcycles are part of the whole initiative to bring all sorts of electric vehicles into the mainstream. This article discusses some of the bigger issues, while focusing on a few American companies that are leading the way.

Track Reviews View all Track Reviews

Moriwaki MD250H vs Aprilia RS125 Shootout

We loaded up the race-only Moriwaki MD250H alongside a revvy Aprilia RS125 two-stroker and headed off to the Streets of Willow racetrack to gauge the performance of these GP-bred tiddlers in a low-displacement shootout.

Ten Seconds: Destroyed

Take one part novice and one part professional instruction; mix together thoroughly with street bike and marinade for approximately two hours. Remove novice from street bike and add one turnkey drag bike. Bake rear tire for two to four seconds and then le

Custom Reviews View all Custom Reviews

2008 Travertson V-REX Review

Looking like a refugee from a sci-fi movie, the amazing V-REX is just what you need if you're not getting enough attention.

Poggipolini NCR Millona

In this day and age of readily-available high-performance sportbikes it's nice to know that you can still come by a hand-built Italian stallion.

Antique/Vintage Reviews View all Antique/Vintage Reviews

Jack Lilly's 1939 Crocker

A unique American original, a 1939 Crocker, with an equally unique American original owner - the second time.

1937 BMW R12

BMW had a big problem in 1926: In sidecar service, their frames were cracking at the welds. It was necessary to design a completely new frame - and while they were at it a completely new motorcycle in order to cure it.

Road Test: 1946 Indian Chief

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to have a blast going ten miles per hour. The catch, however, is that it helps to be riding the Holy Grail of cruisers.

Other Reviews View all Other Reviews

2013 Can-Am Spyder ST-S Roadster Review

A strange thing occurred while riding the new 2013 Can-Am Spyder ST-S around our nation's capitol this week. With no provocation on my behalf, motorcyclists of the two-wheel persuasion waved as I rode past.

2012 Can-Am Spyder Roadsters Review [Video]

A recent day spent aboard every model in the 2012 Spyder line-up provided clarity and insight into what the variety of Spyder models offer - the most obvious being the stark difference between the luxurious RTs and the more brute appeal of the RSs.

2011 Ural Gear-Up Sidecar Review [Video]

Riding a Ural with its attached sidecar among the aggressive, distracted drivers populating SoCal's highways and byways had me feeling I was learning a new X-Box game using a vintage Atari joystick.

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