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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.
New 2012 Triumph model info released New 2012 Triumph model info released
A sneak preview of the 2012 Speed Triple R, Tiger Explorer, and Bonneville Steve McQueen e...
 
2012 BMW S 1000 RR First Look 2012 BMW S 1000 RR First Look
Here are some images and information on BMW's “facelift” S 1000 RR before we file our Firs...
 
2011 Naked Bike Comparison | Bare Essentials 2011 Naked Bike Comparison | Bare Essentials
Maybe we were too busy talking about how naked bikes don’t sell well this side of the pond...
 
New 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R revealed New 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R revealed
Major revisions to engine and chassis create what is rumored to be a real "Busa killer"
 
2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848
Images and information from Ducati's press material
 
2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 First Impressions 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 First Impressions
A more rider-friendly Streetfighter with the same great looks as the original
 
2012 Honda CBR1000RR 2012 Honda CBR1000RR
Additional information, images and video from Honda's press material
 
2011 Suzuki GSX-R750 | The Last of A Class 2011 Suzuki GSX-R750 | The Last of A Class
If it’s competition that drives motorcycle development, then why does Suzuki continue to d...
 
Inside the 2012 Yamaha R1’s traction control system Inside the 2012 Yamaha R1’s traction control system
Yamaha unveiled its 2012 YZF-R1 that is equipped with a MotoGP-derived traction control sy...
 
2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE | Max Potential 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE | Max Potential
First it was Ducati with its 1098R introducing the company’s DTC (Ducati Traction Control)...
 
Aprilia Tuono V4 R - The Real Superbike Streetfighter | First Ride Aprilia Tuono V4 R - The Real Superbike Streetfighter | First Ride
Aprilia redefined the Streetfighter category with the introduction of the V-twin Tuono 100...
 
2012 Husqvarna Nuda 900 and 900R 2012 Husqvarna Nuda 900 and 900R
Husqvarna releases additional information about its first streetbike models
 
2011 Triumph Street Triple R - Middleweight Maverick Makeover | First Ride 2011 Triumph Street Triple R - Middleweight Maverick Makeover | First Ride
Since its launch midway through 2007, the Triumph 675 Street Triple has been the lynchpin...
 
2011 Middleweight Sportbike Comparison | Return Engagement 2011 Middleweight Sportbike Comparison | Return Engagement
After a year's hiatus due to no new models in the class, our middleweight comparison retur...
 
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs. Suzuki GSX1250FA vs. Yamaha FZ1 Comparison Test | Battle of the Super-Standards Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs. Suzuki GSX1250FA vs. Yamaha FZ1 Comparison Test | Battle of the Super-Standards
They started off as UJMs, or Universal Japanese Motorcycles: bare-bones naked bikes that c...
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