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2024 Honda Shadow Aero Review [A Dozen Fast Facts]

The Honda Shadow Aero received a present from Honda engineers—a rear disc brake. Changes for the Shadow Aero, which debuted in 1998, have been few and far between, and the last significant update was...

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TCX Infinity 3 GTX Boots Review: For Touring and Adventure

TCX Infinity 3 GTX boots are high-performance touring footwear with some off-road capability, putting them firmly in the adventure-touring category. While you will certainly look for more durable boots...

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2025 Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX ABS First Look [10 Fast Facts]

If you were thinking the Ninja 1000SX needed a power boost, you’re in luck. Meet the 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX ABS. Let’s review what Kawasaki did to make the 1000 into an 1100, along with a few other...

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2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 First Look [11 Fast Facts]

From a company steeped in history comes the 2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650. Based on the familiar 650 Twin platform that has yielded the INT, Continental GT, Shotgun, Super Meteor, and most recently,...

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Bulleteer Customs Royal Enfield Himalayan Sherpa Inside Look

Based in Pune, India, about 100 miles southeast of Mumbai, Bulleteer Customs is a shop that specializes in bespoke Royal Enfield builds. While the original Himalayan may seem like an unlikely starting...

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Editor’s Letter – January 2025 – Well, That Went Fast

Here we are, one-quarter of the way through the 2000s. It started for me on the Colorado Street Bridge in California, wondering what it would be like in years beginning with a 2. As it turns out, it...

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2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900 First Look [A Dozen Fast Facts]

The popular junior partner in the Triumph Speed Twin firm is back with chassis updates to improve handling and comfort. The 64-horsepower motor that cranks out 59 ft-lbs of torque at just 3800 rpm is...

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2025 GasGas Factory Editions First Look [13 Fast Facts]

Supercross beckons, and we have two more special edition motocrossers to get us in the mood for the upcoming season. The 2025 GasGas Factory Editions—the 450F and 250F—cover the two classes you will...

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2025 Benelli BKX 300 First Look [13 Fast Facts]

The world can always use more lightweight adventure bikes. The 2025 Benelli BKX 300 fits that description, featuring all the attributes you expect in an ADV motorcycle, except for a large-displacement...

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2024 Yamaha YZ450FX Review [A Dozen Fast Facts]

The 2024 Yamaha YZ450FX is an all-new model, from the engine to the frame. Piggybacking on the updates to the YZ450F motocrosser, the off-road YZ450FX is more compact, powerful, and versatile than the...

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2023 Honda Rebel 500 ABS SE Review [Urban Tested]

While it might not be the most effective head-turner in motorcycling, the Honda Rebel 500 has proven to be a fantastic urban cruiser that’s agile around town and powered by a DOHC parallel-twin motor...

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2024 Kawasaki KLX300SM Review [13 Fast Facts]

The 2024 Kawasaki KLX300SM benefits from a few upgrades this year. While they aren’t revolutionary, they offer enough of an excuse to get out in the twisties and revisit this affordable supermoto bike...

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2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 First Look [5 Fast Facts]

The 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 boasts a fresh array of new electronic rider aids. The three-cylinder powerplant and Showa-suspended chassis return unchanged, so it’s all about technology. Let’s see...

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2025 BMW F 900 XR First Look [11 Fast Facts]

This is the year for the BMW F 900 XR to get updated to Euro 5+ emission standards. While we have our own EPA standards, we’re still along for the ride. BMW used the occasion as an opportunity to...

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2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT ABS First Look [8 Fast Facts]

Kawasaki’s long-legged sport-tourer is back with significant updates. The 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT ABS gets a displacement boost, electronics enhancements, and additional equipment. Returning is...

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2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC First Look [14 Fast Facts]

The folks in the Triumph Factory Custom department are back with a motorcycle that receives both functional and aesthetic upgrades. The 2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC gives a sporting edge to the...

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2025 BMW F 900 R First Look [10 Fast Facts]

BMW’s midsize naked standard sportbike is back with mechanical, ergonomic, and electronics updates. The 2025 BMW F 900 R is also lighter than its predecessor. Let’s see how the new F 900 R got to where...

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2025 Benelli TRK 902 Xplorer First Look [12 Fast Facts]

Benelli ups its adventure ante with the new TRK 902 Xplorer, which serves as notice that the Chinese can manufacture a near-liter-class adventure motorcycle with plenty of features. Although we don’t...

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2025 Moto Guzzi Stelvio Duecento Tributo First Look [Fast Facts]

As adventurous motorcyclists know, Italy’s Stelvio Pass is legendary, connecting the Valtellina and Val Venosta valleys with a staggering 88 hairpin corners—48 on the Alto Adige side and 40 on the...

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2025 Supercross Preview [Guide to Top 10 Riders To Watch]

It is time for the 2025 AMA Monster Energy Supercross Championship Series to commence at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The riders will line up on Saturday, January 11, at 4:30 p.m., and the gate will drop....

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2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross Fantasy Picks and Tips [8 Fast Facts]

It’s time to fire up your RMFantasySX account and start making picks for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series. The first round is always a bit of a mystery, though less so this...

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1964 Triumph Bonneville T100 Featured in Bob Dylan Biopic

Popular music biopics have earned a poor reputation for accuracy over the years. However, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in a movie that tells the story of his emergence as...

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2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross Results, Coverage, Video, Standings

It was a wildly unpredictable opener for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series at Angel Stadium. While it might not have been a great surprise to see 2023 Supercross Champion Chase...

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2025 Kawasaki Elektrode 20 Review [11 Fast Facts]

After the success of the original Kawasaki Elektrode, designed for the youngest riders, Kawasaki has released the next step up—the 2025 Kawasaki Elektrode 20. Designed for riders aged eight and up,...

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Joe Rocket Cafe Racer Gloves Review [Long-Term Test]

Whether you ride the streets on a traditional cruiser or a contemporary sport bike, the allure of café racing casts a wide net. Joe Rocket Cafe Racer gloves (no accent) are classically styled, with a...

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