- March 19, 2025
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2024 Suzuki GSX–S1000: MD Ride Review
The naked bike category has exploded in popularity in the past 10 years. Now, manufacturers readily equip these bikes with their latest high performance engines and technology. Suzuki’s GSX–S1000 is a bit of an outlier in the large displacement naked category. By this, I mean, it is an open class displacement motorcycle that doesn’t make […]
- March 17, 2025
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Argentina MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
Round 2 of the MotoGP series was held in Argentina this weekend, with Marc Márquez (Ducati) again dominating. Marc broke the lap record with pole position and then won both of the weekend’s races, including Saturday’s Sprint and Sunday’s full GP. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the continued presence of Marc’s brother Alex (Ducati) near […]
- March 13, 2025
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Pricing and Availability Announced for 2025 Aprilia RS 660 and RS 660 Factory
Announced a few months ago, the popular Aprilia RS 660 (we tested the Tuono Factory version here) has several changes for 2025, and is now also available in a Factory version with Öhlins suspension. Aprilia has announced U.S. pricing for both models and dealership availability (beginning this month). Here is the press release from Aprilia. […]
- March 3, 2025
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Thailand MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The opening round of the 2025 MotoGP championship was held at the Buriram circuit in Thailand this weekend. Ducati’s Marc Márquez dominated the entire weekend with pole position and wins in both the Sprint and full GP. The podium was identical on both days with Marc’s brother Alex placing second on both Saturday and […]
- February 26, 2025
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KTM Clears Major Hurdle With Approval of Its Debt Restructuring Plan; Announces “Orange Blood” Campaign
It is certainly no secret that KTM (for purposes of this article KTM refers to KTM AG and two of its subsidiaries) has had major debt problems, and has been operating under an insolvency process supervised by an Austrian court since last November. Now, creditor approval of a restructuring plan proposed by KTM makes the […]
- February 24, 2025
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Aprilia’s Jorge Martin Injured, Yet Again, Prior to MotoGP Opening Round
Jorge Martin’s luck, along with that of his employer Aprilia, has gone from bad to worse. Already recovering from hand and foot injuries suffered during pre-season testing, Martin was expected to participate in the opening round this weekend in Thailand. That won’t be happening, now. Martin has now suffered new, complex injuries as the result […]
- January 27, 2025
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Triumph Announces New Speed Triple 1200 RS for 2025: Big Updates for the Super Naked
Triumph has introduced the new Speed Triple 1200 RS with major upgrades over the prior model. More horsepower and torque, the latest Öhlins semi-active suspension and other chassis changes, including lighter wheels. U.S. pricing will be $19,995 MSRP, and the bike should be available in dealers later this Spring. Here is the press release from […]
- January 22, 2025
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2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: MD Ride Review
Husqvarna, and sister company KTM, have about as much experience building single-cylinder engines as anyone in the industry. Of course, their off-road bikes are single-cylinders, as are their street legal Enduros. For 2024, Husqvarna, with KTM, has developed a new 399 cc single that powers the bike which is the subject of this test. The […]
- January 21, 2025
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KTM Introduces the 2025 390 Enduro R
KTM continues to introduce new, interesting models utilizing the redesigned 399 cc single. The latest is the 390 Enduro R. Weighing a claimed 350 pounds wet (with an empty fuel tank), this is a street-legal enduro that should be quite capable off-road. If you doubt that take a look at the video below. KTM says […]
