Cycle World2 | 2017
How did the piston ring come into being? What is its function? And why are there three rings on four-stroke piston? Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron answers your motorcycle engineering and mechanical questions.
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Roger Hayden re-caps his second-place finish on Saturday in Motul Superbike class Race1 at Utah Motorsports Campus.
Check out CW's First Look video of the 2016 Indian Scout Sixty from the 2015 EICMA Motorcycle Show.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Riding vintage motorcycles across the country in the Motorcycle Cannonball Run.
Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS
This behind-the-scenes video provides a glimpse into what a day on the mountain is like, while Canet gives further insight into how he approaches this difficult...
We found another Iron Horse Corral masterpiece at last year's HighPipe Moto Fest, also a '40s relic—a 1948 Indian Scout owned and built by Dave Jo...
Neo-retro and café-inspired bikes are all the rage these days. The Thruxton R 1200cc parallel-twin and Bonneville chassis (with sporting upgrades) lend natural...
A recap of the Man in a Van with a Plan team's MotoAmerica race weekend at Utah Motorsports Campus.
Caselli talks about riding dirt bike and working with Dunlop. <br />
Defending class champion JD Beach won the Supersport race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and in the process narrowed the points gap to his Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha te...
The last time we dynoed any kind of Norton Commando that could be considered "new" was when we ran the final prototype built by Kenny Dreer and crew a...
See and hear the badass Ninja H2R supercharged track only bike spit fire on the dyno.
Our Man in a Van Hayden Gillim suffered one of the biggest crashes of the year at the Pittsburgh race, but he bounced back like a champ and had a solid outing a...
If you're the sort of motorcyclist who likes to "strafe corners," a trip down Highway 61 from Memphis to New Orleans will probably save you a lot ...
American Honda Unveils the Moto2 Moriwaki MD600 to be campaigned by Roger Lee Hayden with Kevin Schwantz at team manager.
Yamaha Product Planner Derek Brooks talks about the new six-speed WR250F. Is it a KTM-beater?
An introduction to the 2017 Man in a Van with a Plan race program.
Lightweight and agile, supermoto street bikes provide a ton of fun. This 690cc four-stroke single is no exception, with ride-by-wire throttle control offering a...
Nick Ienatsch is on the eternal hunt for more speed, and has the pedigree to pinpoint exactly what's needed on the track. It appears Rusty Bigley's Spon...
At EICMA 2010, Husqvarna unveiled a new family of supermoto machines. But the real Milan show-stopper was a lean, mean concept powered by a 1000cc Triple sporti...
Toni Elias clinched the 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship on Saturday with his victory in the first of two races at NJMP.
Cycle World First Ride review of the new 2011 Yamaha FZ8 on the streets of Los Angeles.
Ninety-one-year-old Rochelle Simms laps Road America two-up with Team Hammer's Chris Ulrich on an M4 Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Hayden Gillim and Team CW attack MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 without <br />forgetting America's flat-track roots.
There's no word on whether Suzuki would bring the GSR750 stateside, although with Yamaha slated to bring the FZ8, Suzuki fans can hope for a later release.
CW Photographer Jeff Allen wipes out Blake Conner at our corporate minibike track. Twice.
Two-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier describes his hard-fought victory in Race 1 on Saturday at Road America, Round 4 of the 10-round series...
Blake Conner rides Jonathan Rea's 2011 Honda CBR1000RR World Superbike at Portimao, Portugal.<br />Check out the story: http://bit.ly/tMuI0f
Bonus video for Cycle World Magazine review of the 2011 Honda CRF450R featuring Off-Road Editor, Ryan Dudek tearing it up.
Our first ride on the new model took place at Jeremy McGrath's private ranch in the mountains east of San Diego.
The star of the Husky stand at EICMA is this supermoto-inspired concept.
Hayden Gillim returns home after a season of racing and takes us on a tour of his humble abode.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Yamaha FZ-07 on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Watch CW performance testing the 2015 Yamaha YZF-R3 entry-level sportbike on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
The 2017 Moto Beach Classic
What happens when you outfit Yamaha's MT-07 for light touring duty? You get the Tracer 700. We've ridden it, and it's as exciting as you'd expec...
Cameron Beaubier finished second in Superbike Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway, Round 3 of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series.
Sights and sounds from Cycle World's middleweight adventure-touring comparison test on the Triumph Tiger 800XC and BMW F800GS. Review the online exclusive p...
In automotive practice—and in motorcycles—a one-piece crankshaft and split-and-bolted connecting rods, with plain bearings, is the best solution.
If a motorcycle could be judged solely by its ability to attract attention, then the Ural M70 Anniversary Edition is one of the coolest and most captivating rid...
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe cruiser on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Josh Hayes won Superbike/Superstock 1000 Race 2 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, but the Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha Factory Racing rider heads to New Jersey Moto...
A recap of the Man in a Van with a Plan team's 2017 MotoAmerica pre-season test.
Our return to the Upper Section for Thursday morning's Pikes Peak practice proved a successful effort for the Victory Racing Thunder vs. Lightning duo. Clea...
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 BMW S1000R naked bike on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
A classic part of any enduro motorcycle race is the water crossing, which has also become a staple obstacle at nearly every EnduroCross round. Most water crossi...
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How did the piston ring come into being? What is its function? And why are there three rings on four-stroke piston? Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron a...
After making some minor alterations to the YZ450F suspension and chassis for 2015, Yamaha decided to continue in that direction for 2016.
What do you get when you take two ultra-talented stunt riders, two brand new Ducati Hypermotards and only one hamburger? Answer: The Ducati game of HYPE! - Whee...
Watch highlights from the second of two MotoAmerica Superbike races held this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
Full Story: http://bit.ly/QX0gaF This year's expanded definition of middleweight allowed us to select the comfortable and exciting, bare-knuckled 2012 Ducat...
The BMW S1000RR blows away the competition with a combination of horsepower and sophisticated traction control, no wonder it's Cycle World's Best Superb...
Blake Conner rides the 2007 Honda CBR600RR for the first time at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.
Ducati's new 2011 848 EVO is track-ready and street savvy—we've dyno and full road test numbers to prove it.
At the beginning of the season, Hayden Gillim knew he wanted to go to the Sturgis Bike Rally and do the AMA Pro Flat Track race there. He has never been to the ...
Road Test Editor Don Canet tests the 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 on the Cycle World dyno.
Passing in EnduroCross can either be relatively easy, extremely difficult, and everything in between. Sometimes, a rider will get hung up and another rider will...
Perhaps one of the most over-the-top Ducati customs in the world, this $140,000 Hypermotard tips the scales at only 295 pounds.
Can CW's pro off-roader, Ryan Dudek, out-stop the ABS on KTM's 1190 Adventure?
We spend the better part of two days testing all eight of Harley-Davidson's new 2018 Softail motorcycles and then sit down to discuss our thoughts.
Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa Behind the Scenes at Repsol Honda official Photoshoot. <br /> <br />The first MotoGP official test of the year provide...
Roland Sands builds a custom 919 raffled off by Cycle World magazine for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's "Ride For Kids" charity. <br /&...
Here's your chance to learn more about Kawi's all-new entry-level cruiser, which can accommodate riders large and small.
The break between races was very short so there was no time to go home and rest. After leaving Wisconsin my mechanic Jon Heinen and I headed straight down to Bi...
#12 in a series of great motorcycle riding tips from Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors.
We ride Ducati's power cruiser in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
EnduroCross brings the outdoor elements of enduro racing and riders from all different backgrounds and disciplines into the confines of a stadium to see who pos...
First stage build-up of the Cycle World Attack Performance Yoshimura Suzuki AMA Pro American Superbike.
Dyno performance testing for 2011 Triumph Speed Triple.
Highlights from Superbike Race 1 on Saturday afternoon at Road America, Round 4 of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series.
Honda surprised EICMA show-goers with a pair of new "crossover" concepts, the Crossrunner and Crosstourer.
Former World Superbike Champion Ben Spies rides his dirt bike on the Texas property where he spent much of his childhood.
Suzuki has heavily revised its best-selling, middleweight sportbikes: the GSX-R600 and GSX-R750. As in the case of the previous editions, the two are almost per...
Skidbike allows student riders to safely experience the loss of front or rear grip. Outriggers aptly called "safety wings" fitted to the bike allow ro...
Rain is the great equalizer as Man in the Van Hayden Gillim splashes to fourth in race two at New Jersey.
BMW builds the 160-hp naked superbike we've been waiting for.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory sportbike on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Perhaps one of the most over-the-top Ducati customs in the world, this $140,000 Hypermotard tips the scales at only 295 pounds. <br />
Reigning MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier rounded out the top three on Friday aboard his factory Yamaha R1.
An ST1300 gets the Comfort, Technology and eXperience treatment.
With speed and agility on-road and massive power and towering suspension for rougher going it's no surprise that the 2010 KTM 990 Adventure R was our pick f...
Cycle World's Off-Road Editor Ryan Dudek explains 5 Cool Things about the all-new 2010 KTM 350 SX-F.
Two riders take all-new 2018 Honda Gold Wings up the California coast for an epic tour and get sidetracked with sand riding at Pismo Beach and Sonoma Raceway!
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Honda CBR300R on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
The Aprilia Tuono takes the award as 2012's Best Superbike in Cycle World's Ten Best.
Our Man in a Van with a Plan, Hayden Gillim got off to a rough start in qualifying for the Road America Superbike/Superstock 1000 race when he chucked it down i...
Road Test Editor Don Canet rides Indian's 2017 Roadmaster Classic in this First Ride motorcycle review.
A distinct two-tier torque plateau is a standout characteristic of Yamaha's 998cc Crossplane-crankshaft inline-four. The sudden step in output just beyond 7...
Is there anything better than music, food, and motorcycles? Actually, our order of operation on what Editor-at-Large Peter Egan and I were calling The Smoke Tra...
Constantine shares his experience on the Harley-Davidson Street 750 after being invited to join the Cycle World tour in Austin, TX. Remembering stories from hi...
Round two of the MotoAmerica championship at Road Atlanta was the first stand-alone event of the series, after sharing the program with the MotoGP circus at the...
The KTM RC390's highs and lows, as told by a guy that's logged thousands of miles and hundreds of laps on one.
Isn't it relaxing to know that the ECU and the oxygen sensor are taking care of all this nonsense so you no longer need to juggle hot spark plugs?
Man in a Van with a Plan is back for Season 3; this time Hayden Gillim is racing an Indian Scout 750 in the AFT Twins class. Practice and bike setup begins for ...
Jorge Lorenzo turned 30 years old today. Here, most of the MotoGP paddock individually wishes him a happy birthday.
Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains the cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust, and why pre-ignition and detonation are "worth av...
Man in the Van Hayden Gillim returns to his flat track roots and rocks the Buffalo Chip TT in front of a packed house.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2015 Harley-Davidson Street 750 on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Cycle World compares the best sport-tourers in a tour of Death Valley: Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring vs. Honda VFR1200F DCT vs. Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS vs....
Brad Richards, Director of Styling and Design, talks about Harley-Davidson's all-new Milwaukee-Eight Big Twin engine.
Garage talk: Peter Egan and Mark Hoyer discuss the finer points of these classic American hard-baggers.
The S1000RR is our fastest bike to 180 mph: "I don't think I set the front end down until I was doing about 140."
We run the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob with the 107 Milwaukee-Eight engine on the Dyno to get the hp and tq numbers.
CW's report on Triumph's new Daytona 675 and 675R from the 2012 Milan Show.
Watch CW's Don Canet performance testing the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Superbike series returns to the Georgia track for Round 2 on April 28-30.
Watch our CW staff performance testing the 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S cruiser on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Review: http://bit.ly/NqSNFb <br />Eric Bostrom rides the S1000RR-based 2013 BMW HP4 at Jerez circuit in Spain.
Ducatiâs new 2011 848 EVO is track-ready and street savvyâweâve dyno and full road test numbers to prove it.
Man in a Van with a Plan Hayden Gillim piloted his Suzuki to a strong season-ending finish at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, with a pair of Bazzaz Supersto...
DC tries to squeeze in a few laps in the wet at Magny-Cours, France to ride the factory Superbikes in 2010.
A Man in Van with a Plan race recap from the first race of the 2017 MotoAmerica season, at Circuit of The Americas.
KTM brings âfactory customâ to enduro bikes with a pile of cool features on a great dirtbike.
The race begins to the sound of Danger Zone playing over the PA system with Team Senility heading the field completing the first lap. Check out the beginning of...
Two men, one Ural sidecar, and a nonstop, 32-hour, record-breaking ride from Seattle to Los Angeles. For no good reason whatsoever.
For the second year running, the 2012 Ducati Diavel Carbon has been awarded Best Cruiser by Cycle World Magazine.
A walkaround video of Honda's CB4 concept on display at 2017's EICMA show in Italy.
Full story: http://bit.ly/Ou793v<br />Suzuki RM-Z450 takes top honors for the second year running with its class-leading horsepower and precise delivery.
This is 6D's first full-face helmet, and it's fitted with the company's proprietary Omni-Directional Suspension, which is designed to significantly ...
Cernicky gets back on an old friend at Master Bike. Does the Honda's time as Cernicky's long term bike give it an advantage over the power of the BMW?
Touring the Midwest and hanging out in Peter Egan's garage with a pair of classic '70s Superbikes.
It's probably difficult to mass-produce a motorcycle with true character these days. Luckily, Confederates are not mass-produced.
The greatest superbikes, old and new.
Yoshimura Suzuki's Toni Elias comments on Sunday's red-flagged-shortened Superbike race, in which the MotoAmerica premier-class points leader was declar...
Enjoy this video of us uncrating (and starting !) the EBR for the first time in the CW studio.
Yoshimura Suzuki's Roger Hayden finished second in Sunday's red-flagged-shortened Motul Superbike class race at Road America, Round 4 of the MotoAmerica...
Highlights of last year's motorcycle show.
Launch control, engine brake control, an electronic steering damper, traction control, rain mode...the list goes on.
Senior Editor Paul Dean reviews the Five Coolest Things about Triumph Rocket III cruiser.
Yoshimura Suzuki's Toni Elias won both MotoAmerica Superbike races this weekend, expanding his championship points lead over teammate Roger Hayden.
Blake Connor explains Five Cool Things about the Honda CRF450R from Jeremy McGrath's Private Ranch... he also gets some riding time too.
BMW F700GS
Cycle World jeffstaple: Resurrecting a Ruckus: Part 1
World Championship goes back to Circuit of the Americas, where Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa took a 1-2 finish last season. In Moto3, Alex Marquez and Alex Rins...
Versatile enough for commuting and fast enough for weekend blasts on your favorite twisty roads, these open-class sportbikes can do it all.
Cycle World's long-term 2009 BMW F800GS gets tested on the Dyno.
Never thought we'd see the day when we'd drag knees on Gold Wings, but this is 2018—and the #2018GoldWing has flown into new territory. We drop th...
BMW's new Adaptive Headlight helps you see around corners. <br />
Harley-Davidson staff discuss the motor company's all-new front and rear-suspension.
Back in 1948, only 50 Big Base Scouts rolled off Indian's production line, and Matt Blake, owner of of Iron Horse Corral in Clovis, California, has one of t...
Adventure-touring comparison test: BMW R1200GS vs. KTM 990 Adventure vs. Yamaha Super Tenere. We head out to see how the big boys stack up against each other s...
Suspension kit for the 2007 to 2012 BMW R1200GS may be pricy, but it's a big upgrade compared to stock.
In spite of a wreck during practice, our Victory Project 156 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Special has been rebuilt and is ready for Sunday's race.
Cycle World's Associate Editor Mark Cernicky almost highsides a Custom R1 Street Tracker.
Would you ride the KTM 990 Adventure Baja to the end of the world?
Cycle World Magazine Dyno Tests the 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4.
H-D Seventy-two Sporty Dyno Run<br />Full Review: <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bit.ly...
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is one of the most powerful American muscle cars on the street. The Shelby GT500 is powered by a supercharged 5.8 liter aluminum V...
A recap of the Man in a Van with a Plan team's MotoAmerica race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway.
Off-Road Editor Ryan Dudek tests the new 2010 Suzuki RMX450Z.
We track Munro and the Indian team's progress from the first time the bike was unloaded at El Mirage to his final licensing run, which also set a new record...
Cycle World Associate Editor Mark Cernicky rides the pick of the AMA Flat Track Litter at the Arizona Mile.
Industrial robots are used in the construction of the supercharged H2's chassis.
We chat with Croft Long, Kawasaki's Product Manager, about the new Vulcan S cruiser.
Watch Associate Editor Mark Cernicky run the limited edition Aprilia RSV4 Biaggi Replica on Cycle World's dyno.
With a sport as technical as EnduroCross, mistakes will be made and close calls will happen. Check out this video of some of the best EnduroCross racers almost ...
In the BEST MIDDLEWEIGHT STREETBIKE category, CW selects the Triumph Street Triple R.
CPC, a factory based in Modena, created the unique components for the T12 Massimo Superbike.
Indian Motorcycle returns to land speed racing to honor Burt Munro with a modified 2017 Indian Scout ridden by Burt's grand nephew Lee Munro and sets a reco...
CW's off-road tester checks in from western Canada, where he's competing with Team USA in the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy North America.
Ducati's Claudio Domenicali and Giulio Malagoli introduce the Ducati Diavel in Milan at EICMA 2010.
Blake Conner gives us a quick riding impression of this incredibly fast sportbike. Learn more: <a href="http://bit.ly/uaOhdm">http://bit.ly/uaO...
Road Test Editor Don Canet with his First Ride review of the new 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 sportbike from Thunderhill Raceway Park.
Mark Cernicky runs into Travis Pastrana and catches up with him after his big rally crash at X-Games. TP talks, NASCAR, his last best trick attempt and what it...
Suzuki GSXR 1000 press launch
Triumph debuts it's entry into the adventure touring market with the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 at the 2010 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. <br />
Yoshimura Suzuki's Roger Hayden produced the second-quickest lap time during Friday practice at Utah Motorsports Campus.
The Diavel seems to have something for every kind of gearhead: A fat tire and shiny components for the custom crowd, 162 horses for speed freaks, comfortable er...
We tempt fate on Utah's infamous slickrock aboard BMW's R1200GSA and KTM's 1190 Adventure R.
Associate Editor Mark Cernicky hops on the Kawasaki ZX-10R and mixes it up with fast company at Master Bike 2010.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Indian Scout on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
KTM brings "factory custom" to enduro bikes with a pile of cool features on a great dirtbike.
Kawasaki is now fully up to speed in the electronic-rider-aid arena with the new 2016 ZX-10R's state-of-the-art IMU-based traction control. Despite there be...
Introducing the brand new Arai VX-Pro 4 off-road helmet. For many years, Arai has built a reputation for creating the best helmets in the world, the VX-Pro 4 co...
Watch the 650-horse Z06 blast its way to 180 mph.
We walk around Yamaha three-wheeled machine, the 2019 Niken, at EICMA 2017.
It was quite the buzz when the Painful Gonads Motorcycle Club (yes, you read that correctly) rolled into HighPipe Moto Fest. "Captain Highside," Jay a...
Full comparison results: http://bit.ly/NKTWE6<br />Cycle World pits 4 street-oriented ADV bikes against each other. Ducati Multistrada S Touring vs. Moto...
Road Test Editor tests the 2010 KTM RC8 Sportbike on the Cycle World Dyno. <br />
As a guest rider for the Falkner Livingston Racing Ducati Team, Canet survives what he calls one of the most harrowing rides of his life.
Here's a promo video from Yamaha that will give you a look at the new 2018 Star Eluder bagger in motion.
Road Test Editor Don Canet tests the 2010 Ducati Multistrada Tour adventure bike on the Cycle World dyno.
Café culture is alive and well: Witness the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. Inspiration comes from the original V7 Sport of the 1970s. <br />
MotoAmerica Superbike points leader Toni Elias talks about his second-place finish in Race 1 on Saturday at Road America, Round 4 of the 10-event series.
Full story: http://bit.ly/Ri6lim This wide-open class has only one king: The big green stick, the Kawasaki ZX-14R. Everything else is officially slow.
Associate Editor Mark Cernicky rides Mule Motorcycles XR1660 Street Tracker... a Harley-Davidson street-tracker on steroids.
Associate Editor Mark Cernicky rides Mule Motorcycles XR1660 Street Tracker... a Harley-Davidson street-tracker on steroids. <br />
Unlike yesterday on the top section of Pikes Peak, a practice session cut short due to a fellow competitor dumping oil on the road, today's practice went ve...
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