- Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024-motorcycle-previews/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Tue, 10 Oct 2023 01:42:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-UMC_LOGO_512x512-140x140.jpg - Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024-motorcycle-previews/ 32 32 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Touring First Look [Fast Facts + Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/09/2024-suzuki-v-strom-800-touring-first-look-fast-facts-photos/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 01:42:14 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270555 A few days ago, we told you about the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800—a more pavement version of the V-Strom 800DE we tested last year. As it turns out, the new V-Strom 800 has a travel-friendly sibling—the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Touring. We went into great detail about the difference between the new V-Strom 800 and […]

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]]> 2024 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/07/2024-honda-crf1100l-africa-twin-adventure-sports-first-look/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 05:34:20 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270544 The Africa Twin Adventure Sports lineup just got more streetwise, at least in Europe, with the release of the 2024 edition. The big news is that the 21-inch front wheel is replaced by a 19-inch hoop—yes, the ADV motorcycle still gets wire-spoke wheels—and semi-active suspension is now standard. There are two versions of the 2024 […]

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]]> 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 First Look [7 Fast Facts For The Street] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/06/2024-suzuki-v-strom-800-first-look-7-fast-facts-for-the-street/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:30:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270530 In the wake of the success of the all-new off-road-ready Suzuki V-Strom 800DE last year comes the more street-focused 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800. We tested the 800DE extensively, so let’s take a look at what Suzuki engineers changed when they removed the DE designation. The 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 has street-oriented wheels. A 19-inch front […]

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]]> 2024 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin First Look [10 Euro Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/05/2024-honda-crf1100l-africa-twin-first-look-10-euro-fast-facts/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:19:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270509 The European version of the 2024 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin enjoys many updates this year, with Showa Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment (Showa EERA) semi-active suspension leading the way as a new option. We have plenty more to share with you, along with a hint that you might see this in America sooner rather than later. […]

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]]> 2024 Husqvarna EE 2 First Look [7 Fast Facts, 27 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/05/2024-husqvarna-ee-2-first-look-7-fast-facts-27-photos/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:45:03 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270449 Just in time for Christmas, the 2024 Husqvarna EE 2 electric dirt bike for kids debuts. Although the smallest of Husqvarna’s dirt bike lineup, it has big-kid features for brand-new riders and their parents. Let’s look at why this motorcycle might be under a tree in late December. The electric motor is in the hub […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 First Look [13 Fast Facts, 36 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/04/2024-kawasaki-ninja-e-1-first-look-13-fast-facts-36-photos/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:46:40 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270420 The Ninja goes electric, but it’s not what you probably think it is. Rather than being a blisteringly fast sportbike with unlimited low-rpm torque and razor-sharp handling, the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 is a motorcycle firmly entrenched in the urban mobility segment. With a list price of $7599 and supersport styling, this battery-powered Ninja allows […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R First Look [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/04/2024-kawasaki-ninja-zx-4r-first-look-fast-facts/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:34:53 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270380 Meet the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R ABS, Kawasaki’s latest addition to its growing family of 400cc inline-four-powered motorcycles. The ZX-4R takes the title of the base bike within the Japanese brand’s lightweight sportbike range, offering a slightly easier pathway to ownership with its lower $9399 MSRP. The higher-specification 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, replete with its […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Z e-1 First Look [12 Fast Fact, 33 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-kawasaki-z-e-1-first-look-12-fast-fact-33-photos/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:29:11 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270371 The all-new battery-powered 2024 Kawasaki Z e-1 ABS is an electric motorcycle designed for urban mobility. While it has upright sportbike styling, its capabilities more closely match a scooter. With that in mind, let’s see what this new motorcycle is all about—there is a lot to learn. The claimed range of the 2024 Kawasaki Z […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Z650RS First Look [New Traction Control] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-kawasaki-z650rs-first-look-new-traction-control/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:39:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270311 The 2024 Kawasaki Z650RS retro-styled sportbike gets traction control this year. As we have seen previously on other Kawasaki 650 twins, the Z650RS’s traction control is adjustable. Two levels of TC are available—Mode 1 for standard riding and Mode 2 for low traction conditions. If you don’t want this assistance, Kawasaki lets you shut it […]

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]]> 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE First Look [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-triumph-scrambler-1200-xe-first-look-9-fast-facts/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:03:19 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270293 The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE is back for 2024, and with the new year comes several significant changes. The most welcome update is the price. The 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE has an MSRP that is $900 lower than last year. Let’s find out how Triumph got the off-road-focused XE price down to $15,295. The […]

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]]> 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 X First Look [11 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-triumph-scrambler-1200-x-first-look-11-fast-facts/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:01:51 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270268 With the goals of lowering the price, making the chassis more inviting, and enhancing street performance, Triumph reconfigured the Scrambler 1200 XC, resulting in the new 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 X. The new X has a price tag $1150 lower than the XC, the seat height has been dropped 0.9 inches, and there’s a new […]

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]]> 2024 BMW R 1300 GS First Look [20 Fast Facts + 30 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/28/2024-bmw-r-1300-gs-first-look-20-fast-facts-30-photos/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:01:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270135 The flagship GS gets a complete makeover this year, with the sleek, new 2024 BMW R 1300 GS bearing only a faint resemblance to the beefy big-bore GSes of the past. It’s genuinely all-new from top-to-bottom and front-to-back, so find a comfortable seat. These may be Fast Facts, but there are plenty of them. While […]

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]]> 2024 Suzuki Katana First Look [8 Limited-Edition Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/26/2024-suzuki-katana-first-look-8-limited-edition-fast-facts/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:47:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270062 The 2024 Suzuki Katana will be a limited-run edition, and it has a few features that make it unique beyond its smaller production numbers. Let’s take a closer look. There are new throttle bodies on the 2024 Katana. They are ride-by-wire, and Suzuki claims an increase in low-rpm to midrange torque production. With the ride-by-wire […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha WR450F First Look [12 Fast Facts; 45 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/20/2024-yamaha-wr450f-first-look-12-fast-facts-45-photos/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:08:25 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269881 The trail-friendly 2024 Yamaha WR450F gets all the updates we’ve seen on the race-ready YZ450F and YZ450FX, making it a virtually all-new motorcycle. Let’s push the start button and get the Fast Facts flowing. The 2024 Yamaha WR450F gets the same engine as the current-spec YZ450F motocrosser. It’s all-new for the WR, sporting larger intake […]

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]]> 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp First Look [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/19/2024-honda-xl750-transalp-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 02:17:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269829 When Europe got the Honda XL750 Transalp last year, tongues immediately wagged regarding its release in the United States. Alas, the 2023 model year came and went without an American edition of the Transalp. However, hope springs eternal, and we introduce to you the 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp, which will hit dealer floors next month […]

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]]> 2024 Husqvarna TE 300 Pro First Look [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/13/2024-husqvarna-te-300-pro-first-look-9-fast-facts/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:54:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269711 The new 2024 Husqvarna TE 300 Pro takes the standard TE 300, which received a complete makeover this year, and adds upgrades for improved durability and performance. Let’s check out what’s professional-grade about the new Pro edition from Husqvarna. The brakes get upgraded from top to bottom. Galfer wave discs are used. The rear disc […]

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]]> 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa First Look [Track Inspired] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/12/2024-moto-guzzi-v7-stone-corsa-first-look-track-inspired/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:45:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269696 Although Moto Guzzi’s V7 lineup is renowned for its classic looks and friendly ergonomics, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a sporting heart waiting to be highlighted. The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa is inspired by the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance race, which debuted in 2019. Yes, people race air-cooled Moto Guzzi V-twins out […]

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]]> 2024 GasGas TXT GP Lineup First Look [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/11/2024-gasgas-txt-gp-lineup-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:31:22 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269597 The GasGas trials bike lineup continues to evolve under the stewardship of Pierer Mobility AG, which also owns KTM, Husqvarna, and WP. Still made in Spain, despite Austrian ownership, the 2024 GasGas TXT GP 250 and GP 300 top-of-the-line trials bikes have several new features worth checking out. A new Tech TJ3 shock is used. […]

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]]> 2024 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen First Look [44 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/10/2024-mv-agusta-brutale-1000-rr-assen-first-look-44-photos/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 08:22:37 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269587 The tradition of incredible special edition motorcycles from Varese, Italy, continues with the 2024 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen. This motorcycle is part of the TABAC Classic GP at the TT Circuit Assen, which MV Agusta promotes. Based on last year’s Brutale 1000 RR that we recently tested in Italy, the 2024 Assen edition […]

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]]> 2024 Aprilia RS 457 First Look [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/07/2024-aprilia-rs-457-first-look/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:31:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269508 Filling the gap between the Aprilia RS 660 and the Euro-only RS 125 is the all-new 2024 Aprilia RS 457 sportbike. It’s powered by a ride-by-wire liquid-cooled DOHC twin-cylinder motor that puts out 47 horsepower, making it legal for European A2 license holders to ride on public roads. It also serves as a competitor to […]

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]]> 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally First Look [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/06/2024-ktm-890-adventure-r-rally-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:44:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269499 KTM is upping the off-road ante of its parallel-twin-powered ADV lineup with the new 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally. Based on the 890 Adventure R, the Rally enjoyed upgraded suspension, enhanced electronics, and additional protection from the elements encountered in dirt excursions. The 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally gets fully adjustable suspension from […]

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]]> 2024 Krämer GP2-890RR First Look [For Track Lovers Only] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/03/2024-kramer-gp2-890rr-first-look-for-track-lovers-only/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:35:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268647 Meet the 2024 Krämer GP2-890RR, the latest turn-key track bike from Krämer Motorcycles that will surely turn the heads of racetrack-focused riders. Given the current crop of incredible sport machines on the market, that statement might seem overzealous, but here’s the rub—a 138 horsepower, premium chassis components, and an ultra-light wet weight of 313 pounds […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 First Look [6 Fast Facts For ADV Riding] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/29/2024-yamaha-tenere-700-first-look-6-fast-facts-for-adv-riding/ Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:00:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268526 The 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 gets a nice makeover this year via a few desirable upgrades to the popular mid-size adventure touring motorcycle. Yamaha hinted at these changes with the European version of the 2023 Ténéré 700, and now Americans can enjoy the improvements. The latest Ténéré 700 has three ABS modes. Mode 1 is […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ First Look [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/27/2024-yamaha-tracer-9-gt-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:37:13 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268478 The 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ benefits from extensive electronic updates. While the frame and motor are unchanged, this mid-size sport-touring motorcycle’s updates are unarguably substantial. Let’s see what’s new about the 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+. Radar comes to the Tracer. Millimeter Wave Radar upgrades the cruise control system to adaptive cruise control, which […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha YZ250F First Look [8 Fast Facts, 20 Photos, Specs] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/26/2024-yamaha-yz250f-first-look-8-fast-facts-20-photos-specs/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:21:56 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268457 The already highly successful Yamaha YZ250F gets significant updates this year, ranging from the chassis to the motor to the electronics. While it’s not an all-new model, we still have plenty to tell you about the 2024 Yamaha YZ250F. The frame is all-new, and based on the YZ450F. While it is still an aluminum twin-spar […]

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