Motorcycle.com received an exclusive opportunity to conduct this 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Review – First Ride – of the new supercharged sport-touring motorcycle.

Bologna, is the world’s gateway to the picturesque Emilia Romagna region of Italy’s east coast. Quite recently I flew-in a day prior to boarding a bus to Rimini for the international press ride of Ducati’s new 2018 Monster 821.

The highlight of that layover was an informal tour of Ducati’s factory museum… what could be better than to take a quick walk over to the Ducati factory from your local hotel in the Borgo Panigale suburb? It’s a pretty nice place, the walk from the hotel is almost park-like, and the factory itself isn’t too large. Best of all, the Ducati folks are a warm and friendly crew.

The stylish and modern museum is right on the factory grounds and is definitely worth a stop if you’re ever passing through Bologna. I only had my cell phone with me, so apologies for the hand-held and not-so professionally lit photos. Here are my personal favorites from the visit.

More of a cosmetic refresh than a whole “new” motorcycle, the 2018 Monster 821 is a well-integrated blend of components from last year’s Monster 821 and 1200 models.

Motorcycle.com was lucky enough to be offered a sit-down interview with Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali on the new V-4 and the future, during the

The natural beauty of Peru’s Nasca Desert makes a good place to test a fast and large adventure-touring bike like the new 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R.

What Ducati did in the process of adding the word “Enduro” to the Multistrada’s vocabulary.

Yesterday, Suter Racing’s crack team of professionals started their retired MMX1 MotoGP racebike at the Swiss-Moto show.

She looks the same, but the 2015 S1000RR went to the computer lab, and followed it up with a trip to the gym.

MV Agusta’s Turismo Veloce is not just a sharp-edged sportbike fitted with some accessory bags.

Finally, the Kawasaki Versys 1000 will be coming Stateside.