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Going into the first round of a three-round playoff system like the SMX World Championship is always a flying-blind process. Usually, after one round, the picture can become a bit clearer. Unfortunately, the mud-fest opener at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, doesn’t offe...
I am well pleased to have tested the Metzeler Roadtec 02 tires out on just about every kind of California road, as that’s where the Ultimate Motorcycling BMW R 1250 RS project bike spent the last few months and 4,128 miles so equipped. The Metzeler Roadtec 02 debuted in January 2...
Moto Guzzi opened a new factory and museum at its home in Mandello del Lario, Italy, this month, capping almost five years of construction and an investment the Piaggio Group puts at over €50 million. The opening came in the brand’s 105th year and one day before the start of Moto...
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Continental has replaced the ContiMotion, its value-priced sport-touring radial, with the ContiMotion Evo. Three of the four sizes go on sale this month, and the fourth follows in November. Continental has not announced pricing or an on-sale date. The ContiMotion has been Contine...
CFMoto has been climbing the displacement ladder for years, and the 2027 Ibex 950 is the biggest step yet. It is an all-new adventure bike built around a 946cc parallel twin producing 112 horsepower and boasting a component list that reads like a bike costing several thousand dol...
Haiden Deegan’s 1-1 result won Playoff 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship in his SMX Playoff 450-class debut. Ken Roczen returned to SMX competition for the first time since winning the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Championship and went 2-2 on the muddy track at Historic...
I spent several months riding with the 87 Octane Stock Improved ECU flash from 550Performance before stepping up to the 91 Octane Stock Improved version. I wanted enough seat time with that 0.5 horsepower, ECU-only increase before deciding on the next step for the Ultimate Motorc...
Yamaha has reworked its WR450F enduro bike for 2027 with a new engine, frame, shock, hydraulic clutch, and rear brake, plus revised fork settings. The changes target low- and midrange power and control on the trail. Claimed wet weight drops 2 pounds to 256. The 2027 WR450F arrive...
The 2026 SMX World Championship Playoffs start on Saturday afternoon at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Although SMX (SuperMotocross) is intended to be a mix of supercross and motocross, the track is shaded toward SX, as the course is fully inside a stadium. The field is...
Just a few short years ago, having Apple CarPlay on your motorcycle was something of a luxury and not especially easy to find. These days, there seems to be no shortage of inexpensive aftermarket motorcycle CarPlay displays available. Spend five minutes browsing Amazon, and you’l...
KTM has turned the 690 Enduro R into a long-range rally bike. The 2027 KTM 690 Rally keeps the dual-sport’s engine, frame, suspension, and brakes, then adds a rally tower with a windshield, slim rally bodywork, and two front-mounted fuel tanks to increase range. KTM calls it the...
The works Honda RC173 that Mike Hailwood rode to the 1966 350cc World Championship goes up for auction on November 15. Iconic Auctioneers will offer the four-cylinder factory racer at its Iconic Motorcycle Sale during the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, England. Honda built...
Sena has launched the Spider X Slim, a mesh-only motorcycle intercom that moves the battery off the main unit to shrink the housing that rides on the helmet. It sells for $299 as a single unit and $569 as a two-rider pack. A Separate Battery Pack Shrinks the Sena Spider X Slim Th...
Vespa has built nearly 20 million scooters since Piaggio patented the design on April 23, 1946. The scooter that Enrico Piaggio commissioned to get postwar Italy moving is now sold on five continents and produced at three plants: Pontedera, Italy; Vinh Phuc, Vietnam; and Baramati...
While the Kawasaki KLE500 had a well-earned reputation as an adventure bike in Europe, it was virtually unknown in the United States. Running from 1991 to 2007, it was fondly remembered as a capable, versatile, and affordable adventure bike. Now, it is being revived globally in a...
Beta’s RR Race models are built for riders who line up on a starting row rather than at a trailhead. For 2027, the quartet of four-stroke Race models shares one set of changes: two new electronic controls, plus engine and hardware revisions aimed at increasing reliability and pro...
As the owner of Whitney Auto Service in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, my commute is 27 miles door-to-door, mainly freeway, with half of it being the infamous San Diego Freeway. On that route, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 is a two-wheel version of a monster truck. Ténéré 700...
The Royal Automobile Club has awarded its Torrens Trophy to Padgett’s Motorcycles, the Batley, West Yorkshire, dealership and race team that has backed British riders for more than 60 years. The trophy recognizes an outstanding contribution to “the cause or technical excellence o...
The original Shoei RF-SR had a remarkable run. Nearly a decade on the market is a long tenure for any helmet, let alone one serving as the all-important gateway to a premium brand such as Shoei. It was a smart play by the Japanese manufacturer, giving riders an opportunity to exp...
The Insta360 Go 3S is a thumb-sized modular action camera designed for discreet video or photo shooting. It updates the earlier Go 3 with 4K video, deeper waterproofing, and a few extra features while keeping the same compact magnetic form factor. Pricing starts at $380 for the S...
A JT Sprockets steel rear sprocket review is something I’ve been looking forward to writing for nearly a year. Before I even picked up the Ultimate Motorcycling Honda CRF300L Rally Project Bike, I had already ordered replacement sprockets from JT Sprockets: a 13-tooth countershaf...
The MileagePlus Technology single compound that Continental has built into its ContiTour line is the element the company says “significantly extends mileage while maintaining exceptional handling.” We conducted a long-term test to assess the tire’s performance from birth to retir...
The expected battle for the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross 450MX crown fizzled out at the Ironman National finale. Jorge Prado went 1-1 for the overall, and neither of the Lawrence brothers battling for the title finished on the overall podium. Hunter Lawrence won the championship with a...
Most flashlights do one thing. You pick a wide beam for close work, or a tight beam for distance, and you live with the choice. The Olight ArkPro Ultra doesn’t make you choose. It packs four light-delivery strategies into a flat-sided aluminum enclosure the size of a folded multi...