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Rain throughout the day didn't put a damper on his three brief sessions aboard the new middleweight Twin from Ducati.
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TiLUBE/Jack Link's/TUF Racing Honda's Jace Owen to steals his fifth overall victory of the AMSOIL Arenacross Season season in Kansas City.
After a positive conclusion to the first three days of official testing this past week in Sepang, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa headed to Jakarta, Indonesia, fo...
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.
The 2019 KTM 250 SX-F motocross bike features several updates to the engine, suspension, and chassis. It has a new stiffer frame, a a new header pipe with a fur...
Next-generation Monster gains liquid cooling and more power.
Each and every part of an EnduroCross track has the potential to bring even the greatest riders to a complete halt. Check out this video of the sport's best...
Justin Bradshaw and Ned Suesse discuss our ADV event, which is incredibly fun and only as challenging as you make it out to be.
Check out CW's First Look video of the Yamaha MT-03 from the 2015 EICMA Motorcycle Show.
Associate Editor Mark Cernicky makes sure the Ducati 1198S Corse is still just as fast under a beautiful new paint scheme and earth rattling exhaust note. Tough...
Would you ride the Husqvarna TR650 Terra to the end of the world?
An inside look at the making of the Ducati-Diavel-meets-a-dry-lake-bed stunt video.
Cycle World's Road Test Editor Don Canet runs the 2010 Aprilia RSV4 R on the Dyno.
Cleveland CycleWerks fills a growing demand for affordable motorcycles with its American-designed, Chinese-manufactured machines. The 230cc air-cooled four-stro...
Harley-Davidson is one of the few motorcycle brands that can directly trace its lineage all the way back to the very first American-built machines. The performa...
The Versys matures into an even better long-distance hauler, thanks to a four-cylinder engine and a host of other significant updates.
Associate Editor Bradley Adams takes the Yamaha YZF-R1 for a lap around Buttonwillow Raceway.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 Honda Grom on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno
Current champion Tom Sykes maintains the series points lead on his factory Kawasaki.
In the BEST MIDDLEWEIGHT STREETBIKE category, CW selects the Yamaha XSR900.
A recap of the Man in a Van with a Plan team's MotoAmerica race weekend at Road America.
Cycle World Magazine Dyno Tests the 2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200.<br />Check out the First Ride Review: <a class="link" rel="nofollow&quo...
The 2012 KTM 500 EXC stands out clearly as Cycle World's Best Dual-Sport/Enduro bike of 2012. More Ten Best: http://bit.ly/Ph3827
Woodstock KTM's Daniel Herrlein breaks through for first AMSOIL Arenacross victory in New Orleans, grabs momentum for race to the Championship.
Cycle World's Road Test Editor samples three KTM RC250s at the Valencia MotoGP circuit.
Cycle World Road Test Editor Don Canet returns to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2016 for his third assault on the Mountain. This year, Canet will r...
This is the first in the series of exclusive stories and videos that track the development of Indian Motorcycle?s all-new FTR750 liquid-cooled V-twin dirt-track...
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2012 H-D Switchback on the Dynojet i250 dynamometer.
Suzuki's GSX1250FA is a torque monster, and to prove it Cycle World Road Test Editor Don Canet does a fourth-gear start from a dead stop.
Supercharged new streetbike unveiled at EICMA puts out a claimed 197 horsepower.
Associate Editor Bradley Adams takes the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R for a lap around Buttonwillow Raceway.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse cruiser on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
New Bell race helmet features a TexTreme carbon-fiber outer shell, a Flex Impact Liner, improved field of vision, and a mesh interior liner that helps with cool...
Cycle World pitted the Yamaha FZ8, Aprilia Shiver 750, BMW F800R, Ducati Monster 796 and Triumph Street Triple R against each other; five of the most fun, fast ...
Road Test Editor Don Canet explains the Ergo Fit system of Kawasaki's new entry-level cruiser.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 on the Cycle World Dyno.
Cycle World Off-Road Editor Ryan Dudek gives us an onboard view of the Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix course on his way to victory in the Veteran Heavyweight A ra...
Cycle World Magazine Dyno Tests the 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4. <br />
In the BEST CRUISER category, CW selects the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S.
What if the American Flat Track championship-winning FTR750 had a 1,200cc Scout engine and was for sale? Would you buy one?
Round three took place this past weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park. While weather wreaked havoc on the paddock the entire weekend, Beaubier put the hammer ...
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Would you ride the Triumph Tiger 800XC to the end of the world? <br />
Desmodromic Variable Timing works magic with the Multistrada's powerful V-twin.
A motorcycle with a cult following leaves an empty void when absent from a manufacturer's model line up. Such is the case for Suzuki's beloved SV650 mid...
CW Photographer Jeff Allen wipes out Blake Conner at our corporate minibike track. Twice. <br />
#3 in a series of great motorcycle riding tips from Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors.
KTM's technicians and designers show their ability and ideas to present the prototype of the 1290 Super Duke R.
Two-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier describes Friday practice at Road America, Round 4 of the 10-round series.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Honda VFR800F Interceptor on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Highlights from 2014 RUCK OUTS taking place in Hawaii, Los Angeles and Florida.
Barry Hathaway at play in Southern California prepping for his big South American adventure.
Four days of competition, comedy, BBQ eating and learning to ride a TT-R125 like a world champion.
Aprilia shows off the 2012 Tuono V4R at the 2010 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy.
Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha rider Cameron Beaubier talks about his Superbike Race One victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Associate Editors Bradley Adams and Sean MacDonald run through the pluses and minuses of each bike participating in Cycle World's 2016 Superbike test...and ...
Cycle World First Ride review of the new 2011 Yamaha FZ8 on the streets of Los Angeles.
Hayden Gillim heads to the official MotoAmerica pre-season test at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, with the Superstock 1000-spec Suzuki GSX-R1000s.
Ducati's Claudio Domenicali and Giulio Malagoli introduce the Ducati Diavel in Milan at EICMA 2010. <br />
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...
Join Editor-at-Speed Eric Bostrom and Road Test Editor Don Canet at Laguna Seca as they explore the otherworldly abilities of the BMW HP4 and Ducati Panigale R.
Lites-class motocross racer from Kawasaki. <br />
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...
A mix of urban and back road riding offered a good first impression of the 806c-inline-four powered machine.
Maria Guidotti interviewed Johnny Campbell about the first week of racing and his thoughts looking toward the rest of the event.
Soft suspension setup let the Suzuki GSX-R1000 down at Motorland, but a strong engine and great stability helped it to the third fastest trap speed. <br />...
The Scrambler is best described as a classic-looking all-purpose bike, a standard motorcycle that just happens to be powered by an 803cc air-cooled Ducati L-Twi...
Soul power! Well, lots of soul, but it's a 50cc four-stroke, so the power is in its personality.
#1 in a series of great motorcycle riding tips from Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors.
An onboard video from the 2017 MotoAmerica pre-season test at Circuit of The Americas, with Hayden Gillim on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 gets Dyno Tested by Cycle World magazine and compared to the Honda CBR250R and the old Ninja 250.
With Roger Hayden on pole, Josh Hayes the early leader, and Toni Elias the final victor, Motul Superbike Race 1 at NJMP was full of drama.
Check out CW's First Look video of the Victory Ignition Concept from the 2015 EICMA Motorcycle Show.
Here's your chance to listen to some of racing's great riders! This year's hour-long roundtable discussion will be headlined by 1993 500cc World Cha...
Cycle World Suzuki GSX-R1000 racer Hayden Gillim takes his Man in a Van with a Plan racebike to Sonoma Raceway for the MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Championship.
2012 Best Standard: http://bit.ly/PKBxuc The brand-new Honda is versatile, economical and innovative.
CW chats with Kawasaki's Kevin Allen at the North American debut of the 2016 ZX-10R.
Associate Editor Bradley Adams takes the Aprilia RSV4 RR for a lap around Buttonwillow Raceway.
Café culture is alive and well: Witness the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. Inspiration comes from the original V7 Sport of the 1970s.
Touring bike functional and sport bike fast, the 2010 Kawasaki Concours takes the award for Best Sport-Tourer for the third year in a row.
The great advance in horsepower is possible because today's engines are strong enough to remain reliable at higher rpm.
Ducati's second-generation Hypermotard 821, Panigale R and Diavel Strada kick off the Milan show.
We rolled our 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R onto Cycle World's newly acquired Dynojet i250 dynamometer.
The racing for Man in a Van Hayden Gillim this past Saturday night at the Springfield TT was simply perfection. He lead every lap and won in spite of a loose fr...
How does NIKEN look and feel in person? We take a walk around Yamaha's three-wheeled contraption.
On Any Sunday celebrates its 40th anniversary. Cycle World sits down with Bruce Brown and all the stars of the film. <br />
On Any Sunday celebrates its 40th anniversary. Cycle World sits down with Bruce Brown and all the stars of the film.
For the second year running, the 2012 Ducati Diavel Carbon has been awarded Best Cruiser by Cycle World Magazine. <br />
In the early-morning quiet of the Barber Motorsports paddock, Nick parked the Spondon TZ750 he was going to race next to Dave Crussel's relatively stock mod...
Versatility, comfort and great available extras help the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Sport fend off strong competition and take the prize for Cycle World'...
There are complicated ways of dealing with primary shaking force, but in multi-cylinder engines it's easier to let it cancel itself.
Video courtesy of Shoei. Cycle World's 5 Fast Facts: http://bit.ly/A1FohR
Arch Motorcycles dropped jaws at the EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy with its unveiling of the2018 KRGT-1, Method 143, and 1s. Listen to the sound of...
Cycle World Magazine's Mark Cernicky rides a Ducati Multistrada 1200 from California to Colorado to race it in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Check...
With only a few days between the race in Sturgis and the Peoria TT, Hayden had some work to do. He needed to get home fast and get to work tuning the motor that...
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure motorcycle on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Here comes trouble. We ride the top hooligan bikes to find out which one will cost you the most points on your license. The Aprilia Tuono V4 R, Ducati Streetf...
A recap of the Man in a Van with a Plan team's MotoAmerica race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
A quick look at another way Kawasaki has kept development of the Ninja H2 superbike in-house.
Riding the all-new Promo Racing Moto2 Machine built for MotoGP's new support class.
A lot of technical elements conspired to make the 1290 R a success—not just its bored-and-stroked 1,301cc LC8 V-twin.
Our Technical Editor takes a close look at the supercharged Kawasaki H2R's blower.
Who needs 2 wheels? Associate Editor Mark Cernicky rides a wheelie.
Race #5 Main Event.
In the BEST LIGHTWEIGHT STREETBIKE category, CW selects the KTM 390 Duke.
Cycle World Associate Editor Mark Cernicky rides the pick of the AMA Flat Track Litter at the Arizona Mile. <br />
KTM has achieved an even higher level of power and ridability from its 690cc four-stroke single that powers the newly revamped Duke 690. KTM's Ride Mode tec...
Powered by an all-new 675cc engine, the beautiful F3 Triple is on display at the 2010 EICMA show in Milan.
In the BEST OPEN-CLASS STREETBIKE, CW selects the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR.
#9 in a series of great motorcycle riding tips from Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors.
We take a deep dive into the design and build of the Spirit of Munro Scout land-speed bike and Indian's return to the Bonneville Salt Flats 50 years after t...
Full story: http://bit.ly/QX3YRz The beginning of a new reign? We've selected the luxury-touring BMW K1600GTL as Best Touring bike for the second year in a ...
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Road Test Editor Don Canet tests the 2010 Ducati Multistrada Tour adventure bike on the Cycle World dyno. <br />
Maria Guidotti interviewed Monster Energy Honda Team's Ricky Brabec after stage 8 and asked about his thoughts towards the rest of the event.
Senior Editor Blake Conner takes a superbike ride on the Ducati Panigale R around Italy's Imola circuit.
Senior Editor Paul Dean reviews the Five Coolest Things about Triumph Rocket III cruiser.
Radical new Ducati 1199 Panigale breaks cover at the Milan Motorcycle Show. Check out the story and photos: <a href="http://bit.ly/s6HUbr">http:...
Triumph claims 104 new components have been incorporated into its all-new 1050cc inline-three. Topping the list are new ride-by-wire throttle bodies, ECU, and e...
The BMW has 16 more horsepower than the competition. Will that extra muscle shove it to the front of the pack at Master Bike 2010?
The highly entertaining Yamaha FZ-09 triple has morphed into the FJ-09, a great new sport-touring machine.
The most authentically punk naked bike on the market? Has to be the Triumph Speed Triple. It's a bare-knuckled 1050cc punch in the fun zone that's gotte...
Cycle World tests the best of three displacement categories to see which offers the best balance between engine performance, weight and handling.
Three hardcore, street-legal enduros tested: Beta 350 RS, Husqvarna TE310 and KTM 350 EXC-F.
Road Test Editor Don Canet traveled to Modena, Italy, where KTM staged its RC390 sportbike world press launch.
Honda's 2013 CB1100 is a blast from the past, except a whole lot better €”and it'€™s finally coming to the U.S.!
Would you ride the Triumph Tiger 800XC to the end of the world?
Road Test Edtior Don Canet tests the 2010 Honda CBR1000RR Sportbike on the Cycle World dyno.
"Franco & Elvira," a fun claymation film featuring Ducati Scramblers new and old.
New liquid-cooled boxer engine, improved electronics, characterize BMW's multipurpose machine.
Stretching the displacement definition of middleweight convention, Ducati's 955cc 90-degree V-twin revs freely to nearly 12,000 rpm, thanks in part to its o...
X Marks the Diavel: A new look and bigger biceps for Ducati's muscle cruiser.
Honda CBR250R promo video. Factory details and description from Honda
Full story: http://bit.ly/NwH7C6<br />This mile-eater has a wickedly powerful and smooth inline Six and amazing handling. All with great electronics, heat...
Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains how he learned about stress concentration in cylinder studs.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make the world's premiere line of motorcycle helmets? Just like the very first SHOEI helmet built by our founder in ...
Motul Superbike Race 2 came down to a two-rider battle between Yoshimura Suzuki teammates Toni Elias and Roger Hayden. Westby Racing's Mathew Scholtz took t...
This café-style build (from Paul Teutul, Jr. of Orange County Choppers fame) bends the rules.
Stock and modified ZX-10Rs at Arizona Speedworld Raceway Park. <br />
The Aprilia Tuono takes the award as 2012's Best Superbike in Cycle World's Ten Best.
Watch highlights from the first of two MotoAmerica Superbike races scheduled for this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight cruiser on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
This season Hayden Gillim and his Cycle World Suzuki RM-Z450s will be racing various rounds of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship in between his commitments ru...
Radical new Ducati 1199 Panigale breaks cover at the Milan Motorcycle Show.<br />Check out the story and photos: <a class="link" rel="no...
Video review of Harley-Davidson's convertible mid-weight touring motorcycle.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the 2016 Star Bolt C-Spec cruiser on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
MotoAmerica Superbike points leader Toni Elias was up to speed on Friday at Utah Motorsports Campus, posting the quickest lap of the day.
Indian unveiled its street-legal flat-tracker, the FTR1200, at the EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. Here's a walkaround video of the bike.
Husqvarna's long-awaited café racer was revealed at EICMA 2017. Here's a walkaround video that shows you some of the details.
Ahead of Harley-Davidson unveiling the new Milwaukee-Eight, Cycle World Road Test Editor Don Canet had the opportunity to test the 107ci and 114ci versions of t...
In the BEST TOURING BIKE category, CW selects the Harley-Davidson Road King Special.
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...
Full comparison results: http://bit.ly/NKTWE6 Cycle World pits 4 street-oriented ADV bikes against each other. Ducati Multistrada S Touring vs. Moto Guzzi Stel...
Watch Superbike Race 2 highlights from Virginia International Raceway, Round 3 of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series.
#13 in a series of great motorcycle riding tips from Yamaha Champions Riding School instructors.
Getting to see the 2019 KTM 790 Duke in person—and hearing it run—really makes us want to ride it. How about you?
There's one thing that's clear: Kawasaki is building the centrifugal supercharger for the H2 Ninja in-house.
Bonus video of the 2011 Triumph Speed Triple review in Cycle World Magazine.
Highlights from Sunday's MotoAmerica Superbike races at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
Our Man in the Van Hayden Gillim had been looking forward to the races at Utah Motorsports Campus all year long. It's his favorite track on the circuit and...
We chat with Yamaha's race boss, Keith McCarty, about the DT-07, the surprise bike from AIMExpo 2015.
Cannonball 2010 is in the books. The cool breeze of the Pacific Ocean was a very welcome sensation to the 30-plus intrepid men and women who spent the last 16 d...
Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier talks about his third-place finish on Sunday at Road America, Round 4 of the MotoAmerica Series.
Road Test Editor tests the 2010 KTM RC8 Sportbike on the Cycle World Dyno.
Road Test Editor Don Canet tests the 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 on the Cycle World dyno.
Watch Road Test Editor Don Canet performance testing the Yamaha FZ-09 naked sportbike on the Cycle World Dynojet dyno.
Zero's VP of Global Marketing, Scot Harden, talks about upgrades and new models for the company's 2016 lineup.
Harley-Davidson asked Cycle World to invite readers to Austin, TX to be editors for a day. Andy is a new Harley-Davidson rider and enjoyed the performance, styl...
In the BEST OPEN-CLASS STREETBIKE category, CW selects the Yamaha YZF-R1
Nothing's Black or White: Urban Supermoto, L.A. Style.
The big Yamaha takes the first award in this year's brand new category, Best Adventure Bike.
Styling right out of one of the great Golden Ages of motorcycle design.
Touring bike functional and sport bike fast, the 2010 Kawasaki Concours takes the award for Best Sport-Tourer for the third year in a row. <br />
The horsepower and torque numbers from the 2018 Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite, rocking the Thunder Stroke 111.
In the BEST STANDARD category, CW selects the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR.
First stage build-up of the Cycle World Attack Performance Yoshimura Suzuki AMA Pro American Superbike.
Ducati's 2017 XDiavel S brings a lot of power and new style to the cruiser game, but does it bring the comfort that cruiser riders are looking for? <br /...
In the BEST TOURING BIKE category, CW selects the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT.
In Episode 1 of our "Smoke Trail Tour" we explored Memphis, watched great blues, and ate some fine meals, then launched south in Episode 2 where we ex...
Remedial roosting at the DirtWise Academy of Off-road Riding with Shane Watts.
Yoshimura Suzuki's Roger Hayden talks Friday practice at Road America, Round 4 of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series.
MotoAmerica racers were treated to a tour of Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, in advance of Round 4 of the series at Road America.
Remember when King Kenny rode the TZ750 at Indy in 2009? Here's the video, giving us goosebumps yet again!
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