
In case you haven't heard, we here at Motorcycle.com really like the . I mean, we really like it. Its 1301cc V-Twin is beyond brutish, with a chassis more than capable of supporting that engine both in the canyons and the track. What's more, its relatively upright ergos are plenty comfy for the...
Recently, we here at Motorcycle.com brought you one of our biggest tests to date, in the form of our 2014 Middleweight Mash-Up Six-Way Shootout. In it, we wrangled six bikes with minimal or non-existant fairings, ranging in displacement from 471cc () to 690cc () and put them to the test....
Editor Score:86% Engine 17/20 Suspension/Handling 12/15 Transmission/Clutch 9/10 Brakes 9/10 Instruments/Controls 4/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8/10 Appearance/Quality 10/10 Desirability 9/10 Value 8/10 Overall Score 86/100 There's no doubt about it, the Ducati 1199 Panigale is one sexy motorcycle. Its...
Editor Score:87% Engine 19/20 Suspension/Handling 13/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 8.5/10 Instruments/Controls 4/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8/10 Appearance/Quality 9/10 Desirability 10/10 Value 7/10 Overall Score 87/100 In most other environments, however, the Rivale makes me do something I...
By Tom Roderick and Troy Siahaan Party animals have their drawbacks, though, the worst being their proclivity for convincing you to do really stupid things at incredibly inappropriate times. For the record, no cute, furry four-leggers were harmed during this shootout, but laws were...
What we have in these five bikes: BMW S1000R, Ducati Monster 1200S, Kawasaki Z1000 ABS, KTM Super Duke R, MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR, is an assemblage of pretenders to the throne. What throne? The literbike streetfighter throne upon which Aprilia's Tuono V4R APRC ABS has comfortably resided since...
Editor Score:94.0% Engine 20/20 Suspension/Handling 15/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.5/10 Brakes 9.75/10 Instruments/Controls 3.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.75/10 Appearance/Quality 9.5/10 Desirability 9/10 Value 8/10 Overall Score 94/100 Turn off the switchable ABS and Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC)...