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Milwaukee’s Radical Power Cruiser

It may not fall into the touring or even daily rider category, but it definitely fits nicely into the segment of head-turner. When the first Harley-Davidson Softail hit showrooms in 1984, I was...

Class-Leading Performance

The big news here isn’t as much about the bikes as it is about the upgraded engine Aah … sunny, balmy Palm Springs, California. We’re here for a couple of days to ride the 2019 BMW R1250GS and...

Crossover Classic

Triumph has created the next generation of a retro, high-pipe, off-road desert sled that works equally as good on the street. Crossover cars are becoming ever more popular, as passenger car platforms...

Adrenaline Rush

Ducati’s newest plaything is sure to liberate your inhibitions. The town of Maspalomas on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has a one-two punch to sweep any motorcyclist off his or her feet – a...

A Name Worthy of its Past

It could be the ideal Triumph if the Thruxton’s riding position is too aggressive and the Street Twin is too mild-mannered Triumph’s modern classics — all of the Bonneville-based bikes — are...

Simple Elegance

Whether carving canyon roads or cruising through town, these low-tech bikes do the job very well. Founded in 1901 in Redditch, England, Royal Enfield began making motorcycles a couple of years before...

Smooth Operator

Yamaha upgrades its midsize triple into a well-equipped and comfortable sport-touring machine. There was a time when most bikes coming out of the Yamaha factory had inline four-cylinder engines or...

Just Married

Does a Dyna lose its spunk when it becomes a Softail It’s not every day you overtake a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta on a twisty mountain road . . . while you’re riding a Harley. But that’s just one...

Tribute to an Icon

A competent retro throwback for those who want a performance-driven parallel-twin but not the futuristic Transformer-like look of its MT-07 brethren. In 2015, Yamaha brought the FZ-07 into North...

Flying Low

Kawasaki’s new supercharged hypersport tourer hits the highway Even at a standstill, Kawasaki’s new supercharged Ninjas, the H2 SX and especially its sparkly green sibling, the SX SE (Special...

Pseudo-Adventure in a Supersport Package

If you find sport bikes uncomfortable but still want the thrill of speed and acceleration, this just might be the bike for you KTM’s latest 1290 Super Adventure S is fittingly named, since it’s...

Life is an Open Road

There’s a reason why the Street Glide is one of the Motor Company’s best sellers. As I cruised down some backcountry roads in the middle of Croatia, Bryan Adams’ song “Open Road” randomly...