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Will Honda's New CB400 Super Four E-Clutch Win Over Modern Riders?

A refreshing, much-needed spin on a timeless concept, or something else?

Aug 24 -

It Looks Like The US Is Getting Yamaha's Sweet Retro Naked Beginner Next Year

It also looks like it might be replacing Team Blue's long-running V Star 250, and amping up its small-displacement style cred at the same time.

Aug 17 -

BMW’s Upcoming R20 Spied. The 2-Liter Monster Went From Concept to Near-Production-Ready

Spy shots of BMW's R20 show that the concept bike is almost production-ready. All we need to know is whether it'll come in 'Hot Pink'.

Aug 11 -

Kawasaki Hid A Naked Superbike Under Its Best Retro Paint Yet

The perfect motorcycle for pretending your second retro naked bike is necessary.

Jul 29 -

Triumph Is Showcasing Its Bikes at Silverstone Track Days in the Hands of Experts, Not The Public

Triumph partnered with Silverstone's Bike Track Days to give potential customers a peek at what its motorcycles can do in the hands of instructors.

Jul 20 -

Here's The Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC, And It's Dripping With Factory Performance Upgrades

If you're the type of person who shudders at the phrase "factory custom," you need to know that this is much more than a numbered top triple and fancy paint.

Jul 16 -

The New Bajaj Dominar Tera Motorcycle Is Making Me Rethink An Old Crush

I skipped the Dominar a decade ago, but this one might have changed my mind.

Jul 7 -

The Brough Superior Dagger S Is A Bruiser Bike With Very Expensive Anger Issues

A hand-built streetfighter for people who think subtlety is for the impoverished.

Jul 2 -

KTM's Phasing Out Demo Mode, But Its Customers Are Getting Less Than Before

KTM is framing the phasing out of Demo Mode as a good thing and a response to customer feedback. But, in reality, customers get even less than before. Sneaky.

Jul 1 -

There’s a New Eight-Cylinder Two-Stroke Motorcycle Coming. And It Promises Nearly 300 HP

We seldom hear about new 2-stroke motorcycles, but we've never heard about one producing 280 hp until now.

Jun 29 -

The KTM 790 Duke Returns From the Dead As The Naked Motorcycle Standard. Even If Updates Aren't Big

There’s a lot to love about the latest mid-sized naked bike from KTM.

Jun 25 -

Triumph Trident 660 Receives a Price Cut in the US. But This Isn’t a Surprise

Triumph just announced that it's revising the MSRP of the 2026 Trident 660 and, thankfully, it's going down. But it's not surprising.

Jun 11 -

Honda Is Bringing The CB1000F To The US. Clearly, It Wants To Print Money.

It's a fitting tribute to Freddie Spencer, with its gorgeous and timeless livery channeling the essence of his 1979 CB750F AMA Superbike steed.

Jun 8 -

This Perfect City Commuter Will Cost You Just $3,000. Yes, It's A Motorcycle

You know what I see parked on city streets in Chicago? More small-displacement machines than you'd think, like this Kawasaki W175 LTD.

Jun 4 -

Ducati’s New Blacked Out Hypermotard Looks Like A Super(Moto) Villain

The 2027 Ducati 698 Mono Nera gets Ducati Quick Shift, Termignoni silencers, and wheelie assist to awaken your inner hooligan.

May 19 -

This Superbike Was Modified By A Bunch of Audi Tuners, And We're Here For It

ABT Sportsline and MV Agusta teamed up for a 208-horsepower naked bike dripping in tuner-car influence.

May 19 -

This Chinese Middleweight Naked Bike Costs $7K And Has Main Character Syndrome

Letbe's Arthur 700 undercuts Japanese middleweights on price while accidentally becoming comedy gold online.

May 18 -

Did BMW Motorrad’s Boss Just “Accidentally” Reveal The R20 Cafe Racer?

BMW may have just leaked the biggest, most unhinged cafe racer of the modern era through an Instagram post by none other than Markus Flasch.

May 14 -

This Might Be The Most Un-Royal Enfield Royal Enfield Ever

Royal Enfield turns up the heat with the Guerrilla 450 Apex, adding real grip, sharper ergonomics, and a more aggressive feel.

May 5 -

This Motorcycle Company Just Launched A Not-So-New Triumph Bonneville Lookalike

This familiar retro twin resurfaces under Morbidelli with the same specs, same platform, and a new, surprisingly appropriate name.

May 4 -

This 125cc "Sportbike" Might Be The Most Overqualified Beginner Motorcycle Around

The 2026 Voge R125S gets traction control, a built-in camera, and modern tech you normally find on bigger, more expensive bikes.

Apr 28 -

KTM Drops a Track-Only Naked Superbike, But Is Anyone Asking For This?

THE 2026 KTM 1390 Super Duke RR Track is the limited-edition naked bike no one asked for.

Apr 24 -

This 125cc Motorbike Has A Single-Sided Swingarm, Monster Style, Likely Mini Price

Carefully edited images are one thing, but what's the in-person riding experience like? It's an intriguing concept for beginners, for sure.

Apr 23 -

The New KTM Super Duke 1390 RR Is Possibly the Wildest Naked Superbike Around

The Austrian manufacturer added an ‘R’ to the latest Super Duke 1390 R, but what’s that even mean?

Apr 17 -