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The Best Motorcycles For Beginners In 2022—Kawasaki, Honda, And More

The Best Motorcycles For Beginners In 2022—Kawasaki, Honda, And More

Put your best boot forward.

By Dustin Wheelen 21 January 2022

Standard and Naked

SWM Updates Its 2022 Model Lineup With ABS And Euro5 Compliance

SWM Updates Its 2022 Model Lineup With ABS And Euro5 Compliance

SWM's entry-level bikes get even more beginner-friendly.

By Enrico Punsalang 05 October 2021

Kawasaki Gives The Ninja And Z125 A Much-Needed Refresh

Kawasaki Gives The Ninja And Z125 A Much-Needed Refresh

Team Green's smallest bikes get minor revisions for 2022.

By Enrico Punsalang 26 September 2021

2021 Honda CRF300L And CRF300L Rally First Ride Review

2021 Honda CRF300L And CRF300L Rally First Ride Review

Dirt’s dynamic duo.

By Dustin Wheelen 17 May 2021

All The New Bikes Under 500cc We’re Expecting In 2021

All The New Bikes Under 500cc We’re Expecting In 2021

Can we have one of each?

By Dustin Wheelen 28 April 2021

Beginner-Friendly Lexmoto LXS 125 Launched

Beginner-Friendly Lexmoto LXS 125 Launched

It boasts similar proportions as its full-sized counterparts.

By Enrico Punsalang 26 April 2021

Triumph Teams Up With MSF To Offer Free New Rider Online Training

Triumph Teams Up With MSF To Offer Free New Rider Online Training

The gift that keeps on giving.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 19 January 2021

Honda Unveils 2021 CB125F With Major Updates

Honda Unveils 2021 CB125F With Major Updates

Let me upgrade ya.

By Dustin Wheelen 22 September 2020

9 Things I Wish I'd Known About Riding

9 Things I Wish I'd Known About Riding

When you first started riding motorcycles, what do you wish you'd known?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 30 June 2020

MSF Basic RiderCourse Signups Start Soon, So Get Ready!

MSF Basic RiderCourse Signups Start Soon, So Get Ready!

Class sizes are small, and they fill up fast.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 17 January 2020

Women On Wheels Is Training Thousands Of New Female Riders

Women On Wheels Is Training Thousands Of New Female Riders

Riding forward into the future.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 04 December 2019

Ride Zero Motorcycles At IMS Shows, No License Required

Ride Zero Motorcycles At IMS Shows, No License Required

Zero is teaming up with IMS to get new riders on electric bikes.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 22 November 2019

Meet "Next Steps", The New IMS Program To Get More People On Bikes

Meet "Next Steps", The New IMS Program To Get More People On Bikes

Next step: California. The step after that: other states?

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 30 August 2019

7 Terrible Beginner Motorcycle Modifications

7 Terrible Beginner Motorcycle Modifications

Don't waste your money on these, unless you feel like it.

By Justin Hughes 30 June 2019

How Much Does It Cost To Start Riding?

How Much Does It Cost To Start Riding?

It takes money to ride, but it doesn't have to be much.

By Justin Hughes 19 May 2019

03:04 International Motorcycle Shows

New To 2 Is An Online Resource For New Riders

New To 2 Is An Online Resource For New Riders

This video series extends the new rider experience of the International Motorcycle Show.

By Justin Hughes 02 February 2019

Motorcycle History

That Motorcycle Column - A Change is Coming

That Motorcycle Column - A Change is Coming

Wherein Pete hangs an onion on his belt, declares himself the anti-ambassador of motorcycling, and makes some excellent points about riding.

By Peter Jones 06 May 2018

Ask RideApart: The Beginner's Guide To Getting Licensed

Ask RideApart: The Beginner's Guide To Getting Licensed

Just got your first bike and you need some training? Been riding for years but never got your license? Let RideApart guide you through the process.

By Amos 12 April 2018

Ask RideApart: Advice on Beginner Sportbikes

Ask RideApart: Advice on Beginner Sportbikes

Which 300cc sportbike is best for carrying a passenger? The Yamaha R3. Kawasaki Ninja 300, or Honda CBR300R?

By Chris Cope 08 January 2018

Why We Need to Stop Buying Beginner Bikes

Why We Need to Stop Buying Beginner Bikes

Should we all give up on learner bikes and put newbies on more powerful machines? One commenter thinks so.

By Guest Contributor 27 April 2017

The Five Best Cruisers for New Riders

The Five Best Cruisers for New Riders

Want to start your riding career on a cruiser? Randle has some advice for you on what makes a good starter cruiser

By Randle McMurphy 23 February 2017

Ask RideApart: How Will I Know I'm Ready to Ride?

Ask RideApart: How Will I Know I'm Ready to Ride?

Ask RideApart tackles a reader's question about how to know when you're ready to ride.

By Chris Cope 27 October 2016

Ask RideApart: A Beginner Bike with ABS

Ask RideApart: A Beginner Bike with ABS

A RideApart reader wants to know what retro bikes with ABS are available to beginners.

By Chris Cope 15 June 2016

3 Tips for Getting Started on a Motorcycle

3 Tips for Getting Started on a Motorcycle

Before fully committing to the rider's life, make sure you're getting started on a motorcycle the RIGHT way.

By Jason Fogelson 11 April 2016