Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/ 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/ 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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]]> 2023 Motocross of Nations Results, Video [France Dominates] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/08/2023-motocross-of-nations-results-video/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:44:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270550 France dominated the 2023 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, with Maxime Renaux taking the Open class win and Tom Vialle finishing as the top MX2 rider. Romain Febvre contributed a first moto win (MXGP/MX2) in the MXGP class at the Moto Club Ernée circuit in western France, 60 miles from Le Mans. With just […]

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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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]]> Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2023 Ride [Snake, Limbo, and Woody] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/05/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-2023-ride/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:20:57 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270491 It is Day One of my first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and I’m sitting on the deck of our one-room, four-cot shack in the rain, watching my 2021 Indian Springfield Dark Horse slowly sink into the mud. This is definitely not what I expected, and apparently not what most of the people there anticipated, given the […]

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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 AMA Supercross, Motocross, and SuperMotocross Numbers https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/04/2024-ama-supercross-motocross-and-supermotocross-numbers/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:22:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270373 The 2024 AMA Supercross, Motocross, and Supercross Rider Numbers have been determined, with most riders outside the top third changing numbers for the coming series. There are three new career numbers for 2024: Chase Sexton (#4), Haiden Deegan (#38), and Levi Kitchen (#47). Four long-running top 30 numbers became available due to retirement. You’ll see […]

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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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]]> Anti Social Social Club x Alpinestars x Jorge Martín Apparel Debuts https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/02/anti-social-social-club-x-alpinestars-x-jorge-martin-apparel-debuts/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:52:36 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270258 While you were watching Jorge Martín sweep the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, scoring the pole, a Sprint win, and a GP victory, you might have noticed that he was wearing some stylish Alpinestars gear. Martín’s helmet, leathers, gloves, and boots result from a collaboration between Alpinestars and the street-wise Anti Social Social Club founded by […]

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]]> Buster + Punch Chopper Chair First Look [Motorcycle Inspired] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/01/buster-punch-chopper-chair-first-look-motorcycle-inspired/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 08:05:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270211 Motorcycles and furniture have been deeply entwined since the first motorized two-wheeled vehicle rolled down the road. With the notable exception of modern observed trials bikes, every motorcycle has a seat. Like motorcycles, chairs are industrial art—they serve a function, yet style is essential. That reality was not lost on Marcello Minale, who designed the […]

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]]> 2024 Suzuki RM-Z250 First Ride Review [Pro Circuit Equipped] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/30/2024-suzuki-rm-z250-first-ride-review-pro-circuit-equipped/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:44:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270186 The media convened at Southern California’s world-renowned Fox Raceway for the Suzuki RM-Z Media Ride Day for our first ride aboard the 2024 RM-Z250. You are probably wondering what is new this year, right? Well, (almost) nothing—the RM-Z250 platform remains the same. The model year 2024 marks another unchanged continuance of Suzuki’s RM-Z platform. The […]

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]]> Cardo Cross-Brand Intercom Update [Exclusive Report] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/29/cardo-cross-brand-intercom-update-exclusive-report/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:35:04 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270159 Cardo Systems has announced that it has made further inroads into cross-brand intercom compatibility—specifically between Cardo and Sena helmet-to-helmet communication devices. Past communiques have referred to compatibility with UClear, Midland, and Daytona. I’ve been reviewing Bluetooth (BT) communicators for 10 years and have often voiced my desire for an open standard on which all BT […]

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]]> T.C. Christenson, 1943-2023 [4-Time Drag Racing Champion] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/29/t-c-christenson-1943-2023-4-time-drag-racing-champion/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:41:34 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270155 Thomas “T.C.” Christenson died on September 21, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1943. Christenson’s long career in the motorcycle industry included running Sunset Motors in Kenosha, Wisc., for 54 years. In that time, he took Norton from being known as a great road bike brand to the top of the motorcycle drag racing […]

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]]> 2024 Pro Motocross Schedule [AMA Nationals Calendar] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/28/2024-pro-motocross-schedule-ama-nationals-calendar/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:43:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270145 If the 2024 Pro Motocross Schedule looks familiar, it’s because the calendar is nearly identical to last year. Other than Sunday being two days earlier in leap year 2024, the only change is swapping the order of the Southwick and RedBud Nationals. This was done to keep the RedBud National close to Independence Day, as […]

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]]> 2024 MotoGP Calendar [Schedule First Look, 7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/28/2024-motogp-calendar-schedule-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:27:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270140 The 2024 MotoGP calendar is here, with several changes from last year. We’ll tell you what you need to know. The 22-round 2024 MotoGP series returns to Qatar for the opening round. Also, the start of the season is moved up to early March. The first four rounds are on four different continents: Asia (Qatar), […]

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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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]]> The Throttle Stop – October 2023 – Farewell, Evans Brasfield https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/27/throttle-stop-farewell-evans-brasfield/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:43:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270100 On September 13, Editor-in-Chief of Motorcycle.com Evans Brasfield was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident while riding on Big Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest. A suspect was apprehended that same evening. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years and two teenage daughters. The news of Evans’ passing hit the […]

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]]> 2023 Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo Review [Laguna Seca Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/27/2023-aprilia-rs-660-trofeo-review-laguna-seca-tested/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:59:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270097 Race bikes are undeniably special. With no street-legal considerations to spoil the fun, the sleek, uninterrupted lines of track-ready bodywork give a glimpse into a designer’s idyllic vision, one that isn’t weighed down by lighting, turn indicators, mirrors, or frilly creature comforts—pure, uncompromising performance. Any would-be speed merchant is captivated by the litany of go-fast […]

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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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