Yamaha MT-09 SP Review from Motorcyclist

A special edition Yamaha motorcycle worth buying.

Say you like the Yamaha MT-09 but you want something special. Yamaha heard you and built the Yamaha MT-09 SP just for that purpose.

Adam Waheed of Motorcyclist recently had a chance to get in the saddle of this unique version of the MT-09 and go for a ride.

Let’s take a closer look at what he said about this unique up-spec’d version of this well-loved machine.

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Video: Zack Courts Reviews the Ohvale GP-0 190

Are you looking for the perfect track day tool to hone your skills? Then you need to check out the Ohvale GP-0 190.

Recently Zack Courts of Revzilla had a chance to get in the saddle of one of these little bikes (which is different from a mini bike) and give his impressions.

As you can see in the video, he has a hell of a good time on the little machine.

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Zack Courts Reviews a 1984 Yamaha RZ350

Two stroke street bikes used to be a thing. In this episode of Daily Rider, Zack Courts rides a 1984 Yamaha RZ350

The ring-ding-dung bike is a truly great machine, but it also comes with some notable downsides, which is why you don’t see two-stroke street bikes today.

Still the motorcycle is a special machine and it makes me wish there were modern two-stroke motorcycles on sale today.

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Ari Henning Reviews the Awesome 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 Superleggera

Ducati has a thing for lightweight machines and the 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 Superleggera is made to be a lightweight, high-performance racing machine.

Recently, Ari Henning had a chance to get up close and personal with the bike and do a first ride review.

He does a good job explaning the things you need to know and then he gets on the bike to take it for a spin.

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Zack Courts Reviews a 2020 Honda Africa Twin

The 2020 Honda Africa Twin is one of the best adventure motorcycles out there that you can buy.

Sure, the BMW fanboys will point to their GS motorcycles, and I can’t fault them for it, but the Honda is a fantastic bike, and you can even get a DCT.

Zack Courts had a chance to ride the Honda Africa Twin for Revzilla and posted a video about it recently.

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Review: The 2019 Honda Rebel 300 Is Lightweight, Fun, and Under-Appreciated

A Cruiser Motorcycle You Should Absolutely Love

Towards the tail end of 2019, I traded in my 2009 Honda Rebel 250 for a brand spanking new 2019 Honda Rebel 300. I’d considered getting something dramatically different, but in the end, I realized I wanted a bike a lot like what I already had.

So I bought the Rebel 300. I’d now like to express my thoughts on this bike now that I’ve had it for a few months and have put some miles on the bike.

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2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Review by Motorcyclist Magazine

The Big Boy V-Strom Is Better Than Ever

If you want an adventure bike and aren’t really interested in the BMW options or the Triumph Tiger, the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT might be a good option.

The guys from Motorcyclist Magazine get a chance to ride it. I suggest you check out their video of the bike above. If you want to read some of my thoughts, keep on reading.

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Review: The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Is The Best of Modern Retro Motorcycling with One Small Caveat

Royal Enfield Makes a Truly Good Motorcycle in the Interceptor 650

This past year, I had a chance to ride the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. I co-wrote a review with my friend and colleague Jim Pruner. Both of us came away from the experience pretty impressed with the bike.

While I covered the bike well in my initial review. I thought I’d take some time to discuss it further after having more time to think about the model.

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2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review: An Utterly Uncomfortable Motorcycle When Stock

Harley-Davidson is one of the most controversial brands on earth. The Iron 883 is the company’s entry-level Sportster and a controversial bike in its own right.

Harley has enjoyed decades of American-flag-waving riders and has become a somewhat old-hat brand in many people’s eyes, but is the Iron 883 one of those bikes? Is it a good bike? Will it attract the kinds of riders Harley needs?

These are the questions I wanted to answer for myself.

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