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Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022

Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.

With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.

Kawasaki Announces Carbon Neutrality Plan at EICMA

Kawasaki turns the page to a new chapter at EICMA 2022.

Kawasaki made a super notable announcement at EICMA by saying it has a new company-wide vision of Carbon Neutrality. The motorcycle manufacturer unveiled a range of pre-production and prototype Kawasaki models to help drive this new mission home to consumers.

What Makes the Kawasaki KLR650 So Good in 2022?

The KLR650 is still the best bike for the money, offering you capability far beyond its price point.

If you want ultimate reliability for riding to the end of the earth, then you saddle up on a Kawasaki KLR650.

The Kawasaki KLR650 is a machine that’s been around for years. Yes, in 2018 Kawasaki took it off the market to make updates to it, but those updates weren’t really anything crazy. Kawasaki released the new version of the KLR and it’s very similar.

In the video above, FortNine takes a closer look at what makes this 80s-single-cylinder motorcycle at heart so good, even today.

5 Best Small Adventure Motorcycles

These little bikes are ready for anything.

The adventure motorcycle market is a very cool one, and small adventure motorcycles are becoming a bigger and more important part of the market.

If you want something that’s easy to ride, lightweight, and still on-road and off-road capable, then small adventure motorcycles actually make a lot of sense.

There are far more of these bikes than there used to be, and they’re not just designed for beginner riders. Motorcyclists of all skill levels can find a lot of fun to be had on a small adventure motorcycle. Here are my picks for the best small adventure motorcycles.

What’s the Best Motorcycle for Commuting?

With gas being so expensive and commute times taking a lot of time, people are looking for better ways to get around, and for some that means they need to find the best motorcycle for commuting.

This is a question with a tough answer. The best motorcycle for commuting is different depending on the rider and the commute. Some will need a higher-powered machine capable of highway runs while others might just need something small and agile.

With that said, there are some traits that make for a truly good commuter motorcycle, so I thought it worth it to write up an article on this subject.

5 Best Small Motorcycles

As some people know, I’m a huge fan of minibikes. I’m talking about the ones that are not street legal and have a pull-start starter. However, those aren’t the only small motorcycles I like. I’m also a huge fan of mini motorcycles like the Honda Grom. And because of this, I wanted to put together a list of the best small motorcycles.

These little motorcycles are wicked fun, small, and affordable. They’re fantastic for commuting and for having a hell of a lot of fun on the weekends. All of the things that I love in a bike. These small motorcycles aren’t great for long rides and touring, but they’re great for pretty much everything else.

One note here, you’ll not find the Honda Grom on this list. It’s a great bike, but it’s not my favorite. I think there are several other bikes out there worth buying over the Grom.

Custom Kawasaki KLR650 by 485 Designs

When you think slick streetfighter, you probably don’t think custom Kawasaki KLR650, but that’s exactly what 485 Designs built.

This bike is amazing. It not only showcases 485 Designs’ capabilities but also shows how versatile the KLR650 platform is.

This might be one of my favorite bikes I’ve seen this year.

10 New Motorcycles Under $4,000

If you’re looking for a new motorcycle that won’t break the bank and the bikes on my list of scooters and motorcycles under $3,000 don’t cut it, then you’ll need to start searching for new motorcycles under $4,000.

Only going up another thousand bucks might not seem like it will open up that many more options, but you’ll be surprised to know that there are more than 10 additional options within this price range.

I have pulled together 10 of the best motorcycles under $4000 that also don’t slip into my other list of budget bikes. Without further ado, let’s get into what’s on the list.

Kawasaki Motorcycles Is Going All-Electric by 2035

In a somewhat shocking move, Kawasaki said it’s going to make all of its bikes electrified by 2035 in developed countries.

According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Kawasaki wants to be the green leader in developed countries.

This move comes after the motorcycle company spun off of the parent company. This repositions the motorcycle business, but there are still huge hurdles ahead.

Kawasaki Hydrogen Motorcycle Plans Revealed

Hydrogen-powered cars have been a thing for a little while now, but motorcycles utilizing a hydrogen powertrain haven’t existed. Kawasaki wants to change that.

According to a new report by Cycle World showing images from AutoBy Kawasaki is working on an engine that will be internal combustion and utilize hydrogen for fuel.

Let me explain what I can about how this came to be.