Motorcycle News: Touring

These are the 3 best BMW G650GS modifications you can do to really enjoy one of the most versatile motorcycles ever made. Of course, everyone’s riding style is a little different, so I’ll also include some honorable mentions, some suggestions...

Over three generations, Yamaha’s middleweight sport-tourer has evolved steadily, and like a shapeshifter, it has morphed between three different model names. First came the 2015 FJ-09, then the 2019 Tracer 900 GT, and now the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT....

Read more in Zack's written review on Common Tread: https://rvz.la/3C5BL9U

The Triumph Dolomite Sprint is one of those classic cars that probably deserves to be quite a bit more famous than it actually is.... The post The Triumph Dolomite Sprint – The Affordable British Answer To The BMW 2002 appeared first...

The Tracer moves into the big leagues this year, with significant changes that up the game of Yamaha’s mid-size sport-tourer. The two most important upgrades are the new semi-active suspension and the larger-displacement triple. After some long rides on the...

Published in: GearKlim Adventure GTX Boots—in Search of Goldilocks Finding the right balance in anything ADV-related is difficult. Boots are no different. We demand high levels of protection, low weight, breathability, flexibility and why not just make it totally waterproof too?...

Four years have passed since Ducati’s iconic SuperSport was reintroduced to the Italian brand’s lineup, quickly establishing itself as one of the most well-rounded road-going models in its fleet. Equipped with a sporting edge and everyday comfort, the plucky SuperSport...

The phrase ‘renaissance man’ is thrown around too loosely these days, along with ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic.’ But there’s no other way to describe Shiro Nakajima. The man behind the 46works label is a not just a motorcycle builder. He’s also...

The 2021 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT pairs Team Green’s engineering capabilities and proven reliability with simplicity in a go-anywhere-anytime platform. This middleweight Versys has been a staple of Kawasaki’s sport-touring lineup since its inception in 2009 and continues to prove...

2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Review – First RideYamaha’s middleweight sport-tourer gets a full makeover. ...

BMW Motorrad expands its Boxer Twin-powered heavyweight cruiser lineup with the addition of a full-dresser luxury-touring variation in the R 18 B Transcontinental ($31,320 as tested).The Transcontinental goes up against motorcycles like the Bar & Shield brand’s Electra Glide and...

BMW’s 2022 R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental bring the Big Boxer engine into the grand American touring and bagger territory for long-mile touring on American highways.

BOILING UP Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I hope all has been well with you. I have a 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R that I use for light adventure touring and moto camping. With a stock 3.5-gallon tank, I knew I would...

Last year, amid a global pandemic, BMW Motorrad introduced a motorcycle that is a very big deal for the company. With the introduction of the R 18, BMW entered the traditional cruiser segment, a distinctly American category that has long...

: In this five year anniversary edition of "Bike News" I discuss: DeBolex Ducati Monster 1200, New BMW R18 Bagger and Transcontinental, Indian FTR S vs BMW RnineT, New Aprilia Tuareg 660 Adventure, New Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP, Honda CFF300...

Most bikes we feature are built over the course of a few weeks. Some take months, or maybe a couple of years. But this tiny XR100, despite its diminutive size, has been two whole decades in the making. It’s owned by...

Riding 1,475 miles to see if the BMW R18B has the bagger chops to ease into this competitive market ...

Learn more about the 2022 BMW R 18 B Transcontinental in this motorcycle review article and video.

Honda’s first complete motorcycle, the D-Type, was built in 1949, just four years after the end of World War II. The D-Type was also known as the Dream, and although the exact origins of that name are unknown, the new...

Sauerkraut, bratwurst, red cabbage, Bavarian beer, German engineering. If it is German, I like it. My mother came to America in her 20s from Bavaria, met my father, and the rest was history. For my entire life, I was fed...