Standard Reviews
Standard-type motorcycles have a riding position midway between the forward-rotated position of a sportbike and the reclined arrangement of a cruiser, putting the rider in a very natural position not unlike a low dirtbike. Standards often have little or no fairing and limited bodywork, and many are appropriately termed as Naked bikes. Standards are popular for commuting and other city riding, as the upright riding position is comfortable and gives greater visibility in traffic.
2012 Confederate X132 Hellcat Preview
Hellcat Speedster to be joined by Roadster and GT models
Hellcat, the most affordable motorcycle in Confederate’s portfolio, enters 2012 as a new model with reduced complexity and increased performance. Among the upgrades is a 2,163cc V-Twin engine of unit construction, with cases milled from billet aluminum....
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2012 Honda NC700X Preview
Big Red's new platform now coming to America
American Honda will import its most recent all-new model, first seen at last fall’s EICMA show in Milan. Unveiled today at the New York International Motorcycle Show, the NC700X is a multi-purpose, versatile machine with a big emphasis on utility....Read Full Story
Top 10 Hottest Bikes of 2012
These 10 motorcycles are sure to make waves in 2012
Recession be damned, 2012 looks to be one of the most highly anticipated years in the motorcycle industry in years. From the looks of things it would appear as though the bottom of the economic turmoil is behind us....Read Full Story
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- 2012 KTM 200 Duke Review The smallest Duke is ready to take entry-level riding to a ...
- 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow Review Lowly in name only, the SuperLow offe...
- 2012 Triumph Street Triple R Review Sharpened styling along with some internal revis...
- 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Review: First Ride [Video] An evolved Strom emerges with...
- 2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Review Lots of show and a little go add up to a unique cafe...
- 2011 Suzuki V-Strom Review & 2012 Preview Get your year-end blowout before the 2...
- Triumph Unveils Three New Models for 2012 A 1200cc Adventure-Tourer among the highli...
- Ryca CS-1 Review Innovative kit transforms Suzuki Savage cruiser into a cool cafe ra...
- 2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter Review - First Ride Less displacement, lower price, sa...
- 2012 Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Model Preview It's evolution, not revolution, for Y...
- Motorcycle.com Best of 2011 Awards Some of the best motorcycles ever built
- 2012 Harley-Davidson Models Updates New Switchback and updated V-Rods lead changes t...
- 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Preview Okay, NOW it's official
- 2011 MV Agusta Brutale 920 Review The black cheap of the family
- 2011 Honda CB1000R Review Honda brings us an Italian-built streetfighter
- 2011 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Review More power, standard ABS and traction control wi...
- 2011 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 Review An original hooligan gets sharpened
- 2011 Hyosung GT250 Review The third player in the quarter-liter market...from Korea!
- 2010 Hyosung GT650 Review Has fuel injection increased the appeal of this Korean-mad...
- 2011 Yamaha FZ8 Review - First Ride An 800-class offshoot from the R1 family tree
- 2011 BMW F800R Review Naked roadster sized just right
- Top 10 Hottest Bikes of 2011 The 10 most Interesting new motorcycles you need to kno...
- 2011 Yamaha FZ-16 Review An impressive new sporty commuter bike
- 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Review - First Ride We taste test Kawi's newest Ninja
- 2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 Review Getting (re)acquainted with Aprilia's middleweight na...
- 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Preview A fully faired Z1000 for big-bore street burning
- 2010 Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler Review India gets another naked sportster from Big Red
- 2011 Ducati Monster 796 Review Splitting the difference
- 2011 Yamaha FZ8 coming to the U.S. Will 800 become the new 750?
- Motorcycle.com Best of 2010 Awards We select the cream of the crop, including our pi...
- 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow How Low can you go?
- 2010 Honda CBF1000 Review More forbidden Canadian Fruit
- 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200X Review Back on home soil ... Again!
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Low Review As low as Harley can go
- 2010 Kawasaki Versys Review A Swiss Army knife among street motorcycles
- 2010 Kawasaki Middleweight and Dual-Purpose Roundup Five reasons why Kawasaki is lea...
- 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS Review Shiver gets a facelift
- 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Review Bobber in black
- 2010 Zero S and DS Review The e-bike continues to evolve
- 2010 Honda CB1000R Review Forbidden (for Americans) Fruit
- 2010 Honda CB Twister Review A diminutive little roadster makes waves in India
- 2010 Ducati Multistrada Review Ducati steps outside the box to go mainstream
- 2010 Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS Review Twist-and-go sport-touring
- 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Review A liter-sized hooligan sportbike bargain
- 2010 Ducati Streetfighter Review After sampling the S on track, we take the base 'Fi...
- 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Preview Details leaked. Think 150-horsepower BMW GS!
- 2008 Benelli TnT 1130 Review Undressed classy
- 2009 Suzuki TU250X Review Back to basics
- 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR Launch Brutal and sexy
- 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Unveiled The Z is back! Hurray!
- 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990R Launch 998 reasons to be excited
- 2010 Yamaha/Star Lineup Unveiled A new bagger, a Rossi-replica R1, a retuned R6 and ...
- Best of 2009 - Motorcycles of the Year A sagging economy hasn't stopped the flow of ...
- 2009 Aprilia Mana GT ABS Review The most practical bike in the world
- 2008 Benelli Tre1130K Review Another Italian, Triple style!
- 2009 Aprilia Shiver 750 GT ABS Review Gran Turismo Shiver style
- 2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE Review Quattro Valvole collectable
- 2009 Triumph Thruxton Review To the café with confidence
- 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Review An affordable roadster for everyone
- 2009 Aprilia Mana Review To shift or not to shift
- 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic Review V7 Sport for the people
- 2009 Triumph Bonneville Review Fun at 50!
- 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review Harley's newest black diamond
- 2009 Suzuki Gladius Review Suzuki unsheathes the Gladius
- 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 Preview Dark Custom adds a new rebel
- 2009 Yamaha XJ6 & XJ6 Diversion Review Euros divert to diversion
- 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 Review The flat-track replica finally comes to...
- 2009 Ducati Monster 1100 Review A "real" motorcycle
- 2009 Ducati Monster 1100 Unveiled Newest Monster includes 1078cc V-Twin
- 2008 Triumph Tiger Review Tame but not timid
- 2009 Triumph Street Triple R Review Isle of 'R'
- 2009 Kawasaki Motorcycles Released First look at the 2009s
- 2008 Suzuki B-King Review No cartoon character
- 2009 Triumph Street Triple R Review - First Ride 'R' stands for Really good!
- 2009 Star V-Max Review/Test VMax takes it to the max!
- 2009 Star Motorcycles VMax Preview A thrill ride beyond compare!
- 2008 Aprilia SL750 Shiver Review Tuono Lite?
- 2008 Moto Morini Corsaro Review The naked Italian alternative
- 2008 Triumph Street Triple 675 Review The Daytona 675's evil (Triple) twin
- 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Review The retro-inspired V7 in the Italian Alps
- 2009 Ducati Monster 696 Review Monster Espresso
- 2008 Triumph Urban Sports Review Triple Threat
- 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 Review A Sharper Speed Triple
- 2008 Kawasaki Versys Road Test Dawn of a New Standard?
- 2008 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V Four Extra Valves Deliver A Kick in the Pants!
- 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 A Name Not So Befitting
- 2008 Kawasaki Versys First Ride Kawasaki’s New Standard
- 2007 Ducati Monster 695 Gucci Style at a WalMart Price
- 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS Solid as a rock
- 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N Quick Take on the Nightster
- 2007 Triumph Bonneville T100 Review A modern classic from across the pond
- Ducati GT1000 Sport Classic Road Test This GT 1000 is going to do a lot for Ducati
- 2007 Buell Lightning XB12STT Lightning Strikes Buell. Again!
- Royal Enfield Bullet Sixty-5 Riding Impression One of the most unique experiences to...
- 2007 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport Introduction Report
- 2007 CBF1000 First Ride Report The CBF1000 could be a great and un-intimidating step...
- Guzzistas! 2006 Moto Guzzi Three-Way Combo
- 2006 Suzuki GSR 600 The GSR delivers some concrete improvements over its rivals
- Review: 2006 BMW K1200R Gorilla In A Tuxedo.
- 2006 Yamaha FZ-1 Yamaha Sets a New Standard with a Sport Standard Standard-Bearer
- 2006 Ducati S4Rs As civilized as this Monster might be it will respond brutally when...
- 2006 Honda 599 The 2006 facelift did give it some useful features
- 2006 Moto Guzzi Griso
- 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva
- 2005 Kawasaki Z 750S "The motorcycle American consumers should buy."
- 2005 Ducati Monster S2R
- 2004 MV Agusta Brutale S on the Track, Dyno & Street
- Suzuki V-Strom 650
- 2004 Benelli TNT
- Kawasaki Z750
- 2004 Ducati S4R Monster
- 2004 MV Agusta Brutale S
- Triumph Thruxton 900
- 2003 BMW Rockster BMW Rocks My World.
- 2003 Moto Guzzi Breva V 750 IE
- Ghezzi & Brian Furia
- Kawasaki slips into something more comfortable...
- 2003 Ducati Monster 1000
- Ducati 749: Small But Whirry
- 2003 Ducati Multistrada
- Moto Guzzi V11 Scura In which Yossef uses the C-word. (Character)
- Ride Report: 2002 BMW R1150R Think Outside the Boxer
- Ride Report: 2003 BMW F650CS Scarver Are You Buying this Scarver Affair?
- Triumph Bonneville America Cool, a cruiser you can ride without Harmful Psychic Repe...
- First Ride: Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog Naked urban retro standard cruiser all-purpose lov...
- Ghezzi & Brian Guzzi Think of it as an Italian Buell?
- Suzuki SV-1000S: Fast 'n Fun for Everyone
- 2002 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom Strommin' On the Ol' Banjo
- 2002 Kawasaki ZR-7S Bad as in Good. No, Really...
- Restoration without the Exploration The Joy of Internet Motorcycling
- First Look: 2002 BMW R1150R and R1150RT Super Power Brake Booster!
- First Ride: 2002 Ducati Monster 620 i.e.
- 2002 BMW R1150R Think Outside the Boxer
- First Ride: 2002 Honda 919 An old wolf in sheep's clothes.
- 2002 Triumph Bonneville America
- 2001 Yamaha FZ-1 Hop-up The FZ-1 Yamaha should have built
- 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S Just Another UJM?
- Borile B500CR A Screamin' Italian Single With Soul
- 2001 Cagiva Raptor Hybrid, Thouroghbred
- 2001 Cagiva Raptor 650 Best of Both Worlds
- 2001 Ducati Monster S4
- 2001 Yamaha Fazer 1000 A New Breed of Muscle Sport?
- Triumph Bonneville The Bonneville is Back
- 2001 Yamaha Fazer 1000 (2) An upright R-1
- Honda Hornet 2000 Too bland to give you a buzz?
- 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600S A New Twist on the Original
- Year 2000 Kawasaki W650 Oh, so retro!
- 1999 Suzuki SV650
- 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone Definition of Fun?
- Euro Quickie: Honda Transalp Euro Motorcycling's Halfway House
- First Impression: EMB Lectra Electric Motorcycle See the Future, Be the Future.
- First Impression: The 1998 Ducati M900S Ducati's New Age Monster
- First Impression: '98 Sportster Sport Don't Believe the Hype... Well, Believe Some o...
- First Impression: 1998 BMW R1100R Naked Sensibility from Germany.
- 1997 BMW F650ST
- Honda Nighthawk 250 .25 Caliber Misfire
- First Impression: 1997 BMW F650 BMW Checks Out the Singles Scene.
- First Impression: 1997 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Guzzi's Anniversary Beast
- First Impression: 1997 Suzuki XF650 Freewind Suzuki's Euro All-Arounder
- First Impression: 1997 Ducati M750 Monster
- First Impression: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone
- First Impression: 1997 Honda CB 500
- First Impression: 1996 BMW R850R
- First Impression: MuZ Skorpion Tour Singled Out
- First Impression: 1996 MuZ Skorpion Replica The Sound of Singles
- First Impression: Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport
- Bartels' XLR 1200 Mile racer for the street
- Buell's Monster
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Sport
- 1995 BMW R1100R Fifteen Rounds With A Contender
- Trident 900
- Road Test: 1995 BMW R1100RS Blue Beemer on the Backroads
Standard COMPARISONS
- 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow vs. Triumph America [Video]
- Six-Cylinder Streetfighter Shootout of the Future: Honda EVO6 vs BMW Concept 6
- 2011 Literbike Streetfighter Shootout Honda CB1000R vs. Kawasaki Z1000 vs. Triumph S...
- 2011 Gentlemen Sportbike Shootout Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs. Suzuki GSX1250FA vs. Yamah...
- 2011 Hyosung GT650 vs. Suzuki Gladius Shootout 650cc V-Twins from other mothers
- The Best Literbike for the Street Is a 2011 Ninja 1000 a better streetbike than a co...
- 2011 Naked Middleweights Shootout Unapologetic un-faired funsters!
- 2011 Aprilia Shiver vs. 2011 Ducati Monster 796 Shootout Middleweight Italian roadst...
- 2010 Triumph Street Triple R vs. 2011 Ducati Monster 796 Shootout
- 2010 Oddball Sport-Touring Shootout: Ducati Multistrada vs Honda VFR1200F vs Kawasaki Z1000
- 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster vs. 2010 Star VMax Big-bore power struggle
- 2010 Streetfighter Shootout: Kawasaki Z1000 vs. Triumph Speed Triple
- 2010 Honda NT700V vs. Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS Sport-touring lite, with convenience
- 2009 Streetfighter Comparison: 2010 Ducati Streetfighter vs. 2008 Benelli TnT 1130
- 2009 250cc Streetbike Shootout CFMoto V3 Sport vs. Hyosung GT250R vs. Johnny Pag FX/...
- 2010 Triumph Tiger SE vs. 2008 Benelli Tre1130K Triple play comparison!
- 2009 Naked Middleweight Comparison Kawasaki ER-6n vs. Suzuki Gladius: Six of one, ha...
- Ducati Monster 1100 vs Harley-Davidson XR1200 Review America takes on Italy in an ai...
- 2009 Streetfighters Shootout: Aprilia Tuono 1000 R, Buell 1125CR, Triumph Speed Triple
- 2008 Naked Middleweight Comparison: Triumph Street Triple 675 vs. Aprilia SL750 Shiver
- 2007 Air-Cooled Twins Naked Comparo Airin' It Out!
- Three for Five: Budget Bombers Check-out 3 bikes on a $5,000 budget
- Three Naked Euros Aprilia TuonoR :: BMW R1200R :: MVAgusta Brutale 910S
- McQueen v. Knievel Road Test You just have to choose if you want to be McQueen or Kn...
- Big, Naked and Beautiful: Open-Class Standards 2006 2007 Buell XB12Ss v. 2006 Honda ...
- It Ain't The Tool: Revisited
- 2006 Suzuki SV650S v. 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R To SV or not SV, that is the question...
- State of the Moto Guzzi A Guzzi Twofer: 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 IE :: 2005 Coppa I...
- Sit Up or Lay Down? 2005 Yamaha FZ-1 v. YZF-R1
- Streetfighter Shootout Buell XB12S :: MV Agusta Brutale S :: Apilia Tuono 1000 R
- 2004 Middleweight Standards F 650CS :: Sportster 1200R :: FZ-6 :: Ninja 500R :: Spee...
- 2003 Naked 1000 Shootout The Owl and the Pussycat: Kawasaki Z1000 vs. Suzuki SV1000
- 2003 Naked Twins Nice Little Bikes, And The Runaway Winner: SV650 :: M800 :: XB9S
- 2002 Naked Bike Shootout We Like to Play the Emperor's New Clothes
- 2000 Valuebike Shootout Who let the MO out?
- .25 Caliber Shootout Three Japanese Fighters Whip Out Their Little Guns
- 1997 Open Bikini Shootout Do You Need A Mistress?
- Power Tourers Soft Saddlebags Required
- Matchup of the Heavyweight Contenders
- Frugal Flyers: A Six-Bike Shoot Out
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