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Sport Rider’s Tests and First Rides section showcases sport bike tests from our staff riding new sport bikes from Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, and more to give you professional sportbike reviews and first impressions.
2013 Middleweight Naked Bike Comparison | Twin vs. Triple Take Two 2013 Middleweight Naked Bike Comparison | Twin vs. Triple Take Two
None of the literbikes released last year had us grinning as much as the Triumph Daytona 6...
 
2014 Honda Grom 125 First Look 2014 Honda Grom 125 First Look
Entry-level sportbike?
 
SR's Ninja 650 Heads to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway | Green Streak Part II SR's Ninja 650 Heads to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway | Green Streak Part II
Due to a vague understanding of how the bike would work in race trim however, we’ll admit...
 
Lightweight Sportbike Comparison Test | Big Fun, Little Packages Lightweight Sportbike Comparison Test | Big Fun, Little Packages
Long derided by many in the general sportbike crowd as “newbie” bikes, the lightweight 250...
 
Full Test 2013 Kawasaki 636 ZX-6R | Balancing Act Full Test 2013 Kawasaki 636 ZX-6R | Balancing Act
Kawasaki finds a middle ground with its all-new 636, a bike that separates itself from the...
 
2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale R First Ride Impression 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale R First Ride Impression
The new Panigale R is a lighter, faster, more clear-cut evolution of the Italian marque's...
 
2013 Yamaha FJR1300 | Moving Forward 2013 Yamaha FJR1300 | Moving Forward
In an economy that has dealt a major body blow to motorcycle sales, there are a few catego...
 
Triumph announces new Special Edition Speed Triple and Bonneville Triumph announces new Special Edition Speed Triple and Bonneville
Speed Triple SE features a blue frame,tank stripes, color-matched fly screen, belly pan an...
 
2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R on the Dyno 2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R on the Dyno
Horsepower and torque for the new 636cc middleweight
 
2014 Honda CTX700 First Look 2014 Honda CTX700 First Look
CTX700N and fairing-equipped CTX700 feature engine based on NC700X, both offered in DCT/AB...
 
2013 Lightweight Sportbikes on the Dyno 2013 Lightweight Sportbikes on the Dyno
Honda CBR250R, Hyosung GT250R, Kawasaki Ninja 300
 
2013 BMW HP4 MSRP Update | Late Braking 2013 BMW HP4 MSRP Update | Late Braking
BMW providing a better look at how the bike will stack up against its competition.
 
2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Special Edition First Look 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Special Edition First Look
Limited edition model available exclusively in North America
 
2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R | Born Again | First Ride 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R | Born Again | First Ride
Rules are meant to be broken, bent or otherwise thrown out the window. If they weren’t, we...
 
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 | Gone To The Gym | First Ride 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 | Gone To The Gym | First Ride
As a Japanese OEM, Kawasaki has never been one to be shy.
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