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My name is Rob. I have been riding since 1977 with a break for a few years until 2010. I first rode a Kaw 100. Then a 400 and then the amazing KX1000. I rode MX for a few years, mostly enduro trail stuff and then I ended my riding for a while. I reentered the scene with a 1980 Yamaha XS 650...

Some suggested Triumph’s shot at a four-cylinder 600 sportbike should’ve been included in last week’s “Ten Worst Motorcycles of the Modern Era.” I think that’s way too harsh an assessment, but in any case, Triumph’s 2001 TT600 and the various inline Fours that followed it never quite got...

With news of the Yamaha R6 going the way of the dodo bird, we thought it fitting to take a look back through the Motorcycle.com archives to see all the things we’ve written about Yamaha’s mighty little sportbike. Like the R6, Motorcycle.com has gone through a few changes since its inception in...

In a typical year, your friendly Motorcycle.com staff would have already attended several new bike introductions with others under embargo and secretly waiting on our calendar deep within the bowels of the MO Tower’s security center. (Look to the east of the Nakatomi Plaza, and there we are.)...

2020 Motorcycle of the Year: KTM 890 Duke R Every year, we are faced with the task of choosing Motorcycle.com’s Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY), and typically, the debate is heated – and lengthy. This year, we reached agreement remarkably quickly – a rarity with any decision made by this crew...

Cruisers are some of the most iconic motorcycles ever made. They’re instantly recognizable thanks to their relaxed riding position, wide handlebars, and comfortable seats. Originally designed for munching miles on big, open roads, the cruiser is the definitive American motorcycle. While most...

What Goes Hand-in-Hand With Open-Face Helmets and Classic Cafe-Racer Bikes? Moustaches of Course. Movember has been a huge success since its inception in 2004. They have provided millions of dollars in funding to raise awareness for men’s health. This year, they are partnering with Triumph to...

Has it really been 20 years since the world didn’t seize up at the stroke of midnight, as we feared it might? Yes. Every time I walk out into the garage, my 2000 R1 sitting dormant on its stand (the last year of the first-gen R1) reminds me of what a long time ago that was. Next to all the new...

Verily, it really has been 20 years since the world did not seize up at the millennium, the World Trade Center stood tall, and one could still fix all the world’s ills with a jet kit and a few hundred bucks worth of suspension stuff from Race Tech. It feels more like a lifetime ago. How did it...

The First Bike of Many? I’ve reported before on the fact that Triumph and Bajaj will work together on some smaller displacement models. The companies will team up to make motorcycles between 400cc and 800cc in displacement. According to new information, the first bike that could come from this...

We were all beginners once, right? Whether it be motorcycles, soccer, ballet, etc., the unknown pitfalls of any new venture can cause excitement and joy or, more often than not, leave you scrambling in a fit of confusion. So let’s take a look at tips for helping new motorcyclists navigate their...

This is a nice story about those times. In 1916, the United States was on the verge of entering World War One, and citizens around the country were preparing to further the war effort. Two of those citizens were Adeline and Augusta Van Buren. The sisters were descendants of President Martin...

Mike Hailwood will go down as one of the greatest racers in history. He was known as ‘Mike The Bike’ because of his natural riding ability. A multiple time world champion, Hailwood continually pushed himself to be the best on the track, and his love of motorbikes started from an early age...

One of many incidents that occur daily that we all have to deal with, but this one made me feel almost ill. Be careful out there, everyone!

The 2017 Kawasaki Z900 is replacing both the Z800 and Z1000 in Kawasaki’s 2017 U.S. lineup. The new Z is lighter than both previous Z models, is more powerful than the Z800, and costs much less than the Z1000 – not to mention a design that’s far less polarizing than the Z1000. A strong family...

As the event’s name implies, this show, first launched in 1949, focuses on four-wheeled vehicles albeit not all technically qualifying as “roadsters” which back in the day meant an open two-seater minus doors and even windshields. Tracing the nomenclature further, “roadster” initially was the...

Just in case anybody was doubting Toni Bou’s abilities on a trials bike… Begin Press Release: Toni Bou steamrolls the opposition as the Trial World Championship opens its 40th edition in Barcelona Repsol Honda Team’s Toni Bou came out guns blazing in the World X-Trial Championship...