Norton has been making noise about its revival for years, but the new Atlas and Atlas GT represent the moment the Solihull brand finally has to put up or shut up. These are not collector’s pieces or high-end halo bikes.
They’re honest middleweight machines designed to take on some of the most fiercely contested motorcycles on the market.
Continue reading “Can Norton’s New Atlas Actually Take On the Middleweight ADV Kings?”Will the New Hayabusa Paint Silence Its Critics?
For a sportbike legend, the 2027 Hayabusa doesn’t do much changing. Suzuki just announced refreshed colorways for their flagship hyperbike, and the mechanical side remains untouched.
Continue reading “Will the New Hayabusa Paint Silence Its Critics?”Kawasaki just made a move that has the off-road world talking. After more than two decades without a big-bore two-stroke on the roster, Team Green is finally bringing back fuel-injected smokers for 2027.
The new KX327 and KX327X are designed for riders who want the responsive, character-driven feel of two-stroke power without the headaches of carburetors. Both bikes pack a liquid-cooled, 327cc fuel-injected engine with electric start, putting them at an accessible price point: $9099 for the standard KX327 and $9699 for the KX327X cross-country variant.
Continue reading “Two-Stroke Thunder Returns: Kawasaki’s KX327 Shakes Up Motocross Again”KTM’s 2027 450 Rally Replica is finally arriving, and it’s the closest thing to an actual Dakar-winning machine that any of us will ever ride. Built directly from the Austrian brand’s legendary factory race program, the 450cc single-cylinder bike combines proven rally DNA with modern touring technology.
This isn’t your typical middleweight adventure bike. The 450 Rally Replica is purpose-built for desert racing, featuring KTM’s rally-specific 450cc fuel-injected SOHC engine paired with a six-speed gearbox and Brembo hydraulic clutch.
Continue reading “Can You Buy a Factory Dakar Bike? Meet the 2027 KTM 450 Rally Replica”Most riders who go after an Iron Butt Association SaddleSore 1,000 certification dial up the luxury. They bring hulking sport-tourers with oversized tanks, heated grips, plush seats. Everything designed to make brutal distance easier.
Spencer Anderson from Lafayette, Louisiana did the opposite. He tackled eight 1,000-mile-in-under-24-hours rides on a 229cc Janus Halcyon 250 during 2025.
Continue reading “Can a 250cc Janus Motorcycle Really Conquer 1,000 Miles in 24 Hours?”The RST Moto Roadster Air D3O is a perforated leather jacket built for warm weather street riding. It brings the classic Roadster aesthetic into a hot-weather package at a mid-range price point.
It brings the classic Roadster aesthetic into a hot-weather package with D3O Level 1 armor and CE Class A certification. Here’s what it offers.
Continue reading “RST Moto Roadster Air D3O Jacket Review – Everything You Need to Know”Six core models are getting fresh colorways for the new model year, arriving in showrooms starting in August. The move signals Triumph’s commitment to giving riders more personalization options across its most popular lineup.
The Tiger Sport 800 trades understated grey for a striking new Sapphire Black and Racing Yellow combo that screams performance. It’s a bold departure from the bike’s usual sophisticated palette, and one we’ve covered the earlier Tiger Sport 660 extensively.
Continue reading “Triumph’s New War Paint: Brighter Colors for 2027”This Yamaha SR500 café racer named “Minty,” built by retired Bentley Motors engineer Phil Leeke.
Rather than cutting up a complete bike, Leeke built the motorcycle from scratch using a standalone 1984 frame and a 1979 single-cylinder engine.
Continue reading “Custom Yamaha SR500 by Phil Leeke”Suzuki’s rolling out its first batch of 2027 models, and the headline-grabber is a fresh take on the middleweight sport-touring market: the all-new SV-7GX and SV-7GXV sport crossover machines. Both tap into Suzuki’s time-tested 645cc 90-degree V-Twin, the same engine that powers the SV650, a platform that’s earned its stripes over two decades.
The move makes sense. Suzuki’s carving out a niche between pure sportbikes and full adventure tourers, and the SV-7GX sits right in that sweet spot. It’s got the agility riders want for canyon carving, paired with comfort features that make longer hauls less of a chore.
Continue reading “Does Suzuki’s Sport Crossover SV-7GX Hit the Mark for 2027?”Cycle World, the legendary motorcycle magazine that helped define the sport for nearly six and a half decades, has shut down. Effective July 7, 2026, the publication ended operations with all staff reportedly let go the same day. The closure marks the end of an institution that once set the agenda for the entire motorcycle industry.
The magazine, owned by Octane Lending since being acquired from Swedish publisher Bonnier Corp., had transitioned into a digital-only operation in recent years. But the shift from print to web, and the changing economics of motorcycle media, ultimately proved unsustainable. After five years under Octane’s ownership, the company decided to shutter the brand entirely.
Continue reading “The End of an Era: Cycle World Magazine Shuts Down After 64 Years”
