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Zack Courts Reviews the 2024 BMW R 12 nineT

There’s something about a motorcycle that nods to its roots while boldly planting itself in the present. Enter the 2024 BMW R 12 nineT, a machine that’s as much about riding as it is about storytelling.

Zack Courts, a well-known moto-journalist and all-around nice guy who works for Revzilla these days, recently got in the saddle of the BMW R 12 nineT and took it for a spin. It seems like a truly well-crafted machine, and one you should consider.

A Closer Look at the BMW CE 04

It’s safe to say that a significant portion of the future of motorcycles is electric. I don’t see the gas engine going away, but EVs will be part of our future. One bike that’s really embodying this is the BMW CE 04. The gents at the Fully Charged Show had a go with it. Let’s take a closer look.

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Full Review

This is one hell of a bike with lots of firsts for Moto Guzzi.

The 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is making the press ride rounds right now, and the good folks over at Motorcycle.com had a chance to get in the saddle. I wrote previously about the first-ride impressions that the press had, but this is a more in-depth look from Motorcycle.com’s Editor-in-Chief Evans Brasfield.

2022 BMW K 1600 B First Ride Review Video

This touring machine has all the power you’ll ever need.

If you’re looking for a killer sport-touring machine, then BMW has the bike for you in the 2022 BMW K 1600 B.

The K 1600 has been a bike that touring riders have flocked to for years, but this updated bagger version is seriously no joke.

Watch the video above to learn more or keep reading for my thoughts on this bike.

Sondors Metacycle Review Video

Is this affordable electric motorcycle worth your money?

The Sondors Metacycle is an affordable electric motorcycle. The wonderful gents at FortNine had a chance to take one of these bikes for a spin and find its faults.

As you’ll see in the video above, this bike is not perfect, but for the price, it’s not too bad. It offers a lot to love and that’s saying something from a somewhat questionable company.

Like Ryan from FortNine, I have mixed feelings about this bike. On one hand, I see it as a legit affordable electric motorcycle. On the other, it’s not everything it promised to be and not everything I’d want.

CFMOTO 650 ADVentura Review Video

Could this Chinese bike be a good ADV ride?

The CFMOTO 650 ADVentura is a new bike for the American market out of China.

Zack Courts from Revzilla noticed the bike was similar to the Kawasaki Versys 650, so he took some time to get in the saddle of the CFMOTO to see how good it is in comparison.

Check out the video above to see his thoughts. To learn more about the 650 ADVentura, keep reading.

Ducati DesertX First Ride Review Video

The Ducati DesertX is here and ready to make its mark.

Ducati has always made killer bikes, and the new 2023 Ducati DesertX is the peak of their lineup for me.

The fine gents over at Motorcycle.com were lucky enough to get in the saddle of this bike and find out what it’s all about.

Watch the full video above to see what Motorcycle.com thought of the motorcycle, and keep reading to learn more about this bike.

2022 Yamaha XSR900 First Ride Review Video

A modern, stylish, and sporty motorcycle with tons of character.

Nic de Sena of Ultimate Motorcycling takes a spin on the 2022 Yamaha XSR900 to show the world what this bike is all about.

With this XSR900, Yamaha took the proven MT-09 platform and built a stylish, cafe-racer-style motorcycle that truly delivers the goods out there on the street.

Watch the full video above to get all of Nic’s thoughts on this killer bike from Yamaha. Let’s dive into some of the highlights below.

2022 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Prototype First Ride

Piaggio’s latest darling under the Moto Guzzi brand is a killer bike.

Moto Guzzi recently hit 100 years as a company and the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is the bike that came out soon after the celebration of that milestone.

It’s a sport touring machine and Blake Connor of Cycle World had a chance to get in the saddle of this ride in Northern Italy to test it out. This bike is still in prototype form at the time of his ride.

Watch the video above to see what it’s all about, or check out the article below to read more.

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.