I don’t know who hurt KTM, but you better be proud of yourself, as the Austrian bike maker looked at the 1290 Super Duke…and decided that it needed more power. You know, the 1290 Super Duke, one of the most powerful naked bikes on the market, known for putting the fear of god into unsuspecting […]
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The 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R Is a Street-Friendly Sportbike
With the kickoff of EICMA, it’s that wonderful time of year when we get to see all the goodies that bikemakers have in store for us for next year. Suzuki has decided to enter the ever-growing street-friendly sportbike market with the all-new 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R. Based off of the excellent Suzuki GSX-8S that was introduced […]
A Two-Wheeled Market Upset: The 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
A new bike is making waves in the supermoto scene, and it has everyone talking. It’s got a 659cc single-cylinder engine, a curb weight of 333 lbs, an oil change interval of 9,000 miles, and a valve clearance service due at 18,000 miles, and it’s a… Ducati?! That’s right, throw away everything you thought you […]
Get Chromed Up With the 2024 Yamaha MT-09
Alright, chooms, Yamaha has just revealed the perfect bike to help you outrun Arasaka. The redesigned 2024 Yamaha MT-09 is the perfect set of preem wheels for the edgerunner who wants to leave the corpos in the dust and make sure their gig goes off without a hitch. So, lemme fill you in on all […]
The Mustang Becomes a Supercar With the 2025 Mustang GTD
Since the launch of the seventh-generation Mustang for 2024, Ford has been rolling out exciting new variants of its classic pony car. Not only was the Mach 1 replaced by the new Dark Horse with its 500 hp Coyote V8, but Ford has also added a veritable stable of dedicated race cars based on the […]
Kawasaki Aims to Eliminate the Rebel 500 With the New 2024 Eliminator
Kawasaki is entering the small displacement cruiser market with the 2024 Eliminator. In the past, the Eliminator name was used by large-displacement drag bikes, but the new model features a lightweight frame and small parallel-twin engine to provide riders with an easy-to-manage cruiser for any endeavor. The heart of the 2024 Eliminator is a 451cc […]
Outdated No More! Kawasaki Takes 600s Into the Modern Era with the 2024 Ninja ZX-6R!
After a long four-year wait, we finally have a modernized 600(ish) supersport motorcycle in the form of the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. Gone are the days of paying modern supersport prices for a bike that was designed before smartphones were popularized (looking at you, Honda and Suzuki). But even that is better than Yamaha, which […]
The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Is Back for 2024
The battle for the best midsize off-roader just keeps heating up. Briefly overshadowed by the announcement of the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor and 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, Chevy has muscled its way back into the spotlight with the all-new 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison. The Bison has been a favorite of off-road enthusiasts since it […]
The 2024 Tacoma Is Ready for Anything With More Power and More Features
Midsize trucks have undergone a revolution lately. What was once a segment filled with affordable city trucks designed to handle odd jobs economically is now dominated by models like the Jeep Gladiator Mojave, Chevy Colorado ZR2, GMC Canyon AT4X, and Ford Ranger Raptor. One of the very first trucks to cater to these changing tastes […]
Good Things Come in Threes: The Ranger Raptor Is Here!
First, there was the Ford F-150 Raptor. Then there was the Bronco Raptor. Now there is the Ranger Raptor. While it might seem like Ford is well on the path to diluting the Raptor name with ever smaller, less powerful, and less aggressive models (Maverick Raptor, when?), the latest member of the Raptor family is […]