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The Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT Are Coming

Word’s come down the wire, folks, that Suzuki’s got a couple of new irons in the fire for the 2026 riding season. Seems the California Air Resources Board, they’re the ones who keep tabs on these things, has given the nod to two fresh machines: the GSX-8T and its kin, the GSX-8TT.

Now, if you’re a rider with a bit of wanderlust, this news ought to perk your ears right up. Think of the GSX-8R built for those long hauls you’re always wanting to take.

The Honda NT1100, CB750 Hornet, and CB1000 Hornet SP Finally Hit the US

Well, it took long enough. For years, American riders watched from across the Atlantic as Honda rolled out some of its best bikes—only to keep them locked away in European showrooms. But patience, as they say, is a virtue, and it’s finally paying off.

Three of Honda’s most anticipated motorcycles are heading to the U.S.: the NT1100 sport-tourer, the CB750 Hornet middleweight streetfighter, and the CB1000 Hornet SP. This was rumored before, but now it’s official.

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST Brings Adventure to the Street

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST is the latest addition to its lineup, and it takes the spirit of the Pan America Special and leans into a more road-focused persona.

If the Pan America Special was Harley’s nod to adventure riding, the ST feels like a refined bow to sport touring, shedding some of the rugged off-road bravado in favor of nimble street performance. At $19,999, it’s priced alongside its adventurous sibling but distinguishes itself in significant ways.

Bridgestone Releases the Battlax Sport Touring T33 Tires

Bridgestone’s latest, the Battlax Sport Touring T33, is a bold new chapter in sport touring tires, set to launch in January 2025.

Building on the solid reputation of its predecessor, the T32, the T33 delivers the same high standard of wet performance but steps up with a 47% increase in mileage—a dream come true for those who live to cover long distances on two wheels.

Check Out the Triumph Tiger Sport 800

The boys from Hinckley have introduced the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 as a new option in the sport touring category. It is positioned between the Tiger Sport 660 and the Tiger 900, and it surprisingly offers slightly more power than the Tiger 900 models.

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.

The New 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT

Suzuki has had a lineup that honestly wasn’t too thrilling to me, but that has changed with the addition of the 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT.

This sport-touring motorcycle is a seriously enticing machine built to make those long rides a little more thrilling.

This is a worldwide bike that will be sold starting in October 2021, so if you like what you see here, you’d better get ready for your new bike.

5 Best Sport Touring Motorcycles You Can Buy

If you love a good sportbike but you also love a long, long ride, then you need to think about sport touring motorcycles.

Sport touring motorcycles offer the best of sportbike world and the best of the touring world in one fantastic package.

These are my favorite options, and what I consider to be the best options out there.