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The Gold Wing’s Golden Jubilee

The original touring motorcycle turns 50 years old. Honda was founded in 1948, and the Japanese manufacturer has since produced a number of milestone motorcycles. These are bikes that have been...

High-Tech Italian All-Rounder

The V4 Rally’s ergonomics, driveline and handling make it an easy bike to live with. Remember the good old days when motorcycle brands had specialties Kawasakis were a little mad (okay, a lot mad),...

Italian Ingenuity

The Tesi H2 Tera uses an unconventional centre-hub and swingarm steering system. Where to start is my big question. Do I lead with the fact that the new Bimota Tesi H2 Tera is a supercharged...

Touring Excellence

Meet the most advanced touring motorcycle on the planet. Every generation of Bayerische Motoren Werke’s RT — and there have been at least six major revisions — brings with it trepidation....

Harley’s Sportiest Touring Machine

Reminiscent of the FXRT, this Low Rider ST brings back fond memories. I might be a little biased towards the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXLR Low Rider ST. You see, it reminds me of the 1991 FXRT Sport...

Setting A New Benchmark

A completely redesigned Multistrada V2 for the mid-displacement crossover market is the lightest in its category. Ever since its release in 2003, the Ducati Multistrada has been a mainstay in the...

Going the Distance with the GSX-S1000 GX

A long-term test ride of Suzuki’s newest Sport Touring machine. Maybe you’ve heard of Nick Sanders, who rode his sport bike (a Yamaha R1) around the world, or Ed March who did the same (albeit...

Prelude to Adventure

The all-new Suzuki V-Strom 800DE heads west. Is there a rider anywhere that did not sit up with interest at the announcement of a new V-Strom Honestly, it is hardly hyperbole to say that since the...

Advancing Tradition

Could the future of the CVO program be the introduction of heavily revised models You probably don’t know it, but you can tie a link from luxo-tourers like the BMW Grand America, the Honda Gold...

Ton of Fun

Many new components, a willing engine and attention to detail makes the new Super Meteor 650 a pleasure to ride. Royal Enfield has launched the first spinoff models in its best-selling range of 650...

2023 Honda Transalp Review

The return of the prodigal son does not disappoint. Once again, I must salute the esprit de corps of the good folks at Sondrio, Italy’s, Stilmoto Honda dealership. No sooner had I entered the shop...

An Adventure Tourer That Deserves Respect

While the Versys 1000 doesn’t have enormous horsepower, it is comfortable and quite capable of long-distance travel, and won’t break the bank. With the horsepower race going on, it’s pretty...