- Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/previews/2024-motorcycle-previews/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Thu, 09 May 2024 06:30:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-UltimateMoto_Circle-512x512-1-32x32.png - Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/previews/2024-motorcycle-previews/ 32 32 2024 Moto Morini Seiemmezzo STR Sport First Look [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/08/2024-moto-morini-seiemmezzo-str-sport-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Thu, 09 May 2024 06:30:09 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277325 Founded in 1937 by Alfonso Morini in Bologna, Italy, Moto Morini began a Byzantine ownership journey in the 1980s when it was bought by Cagiva. Since then, the brand has changed hands several times. In 2018, Zhongneng Vehicle Group, based in Zhejiang, China, became the owner of the Moto Morini marque. Although the motorcycles are […]

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]]> 2024 Honda CB500F First Look [6 Fast Facts, Plus Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/05/2024-honda-cb500f-first-look-6-fast-facts-plus-photos/ Mon, 06 May 2024 06:41:59 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277214 For its 11th year, the Honda CB500F gets a few significant updates. While there aren’t many changes, they impact different aspects of the naked upright sportbike. With that in mind, let’s delve into the 2024 Honda CB500F and what it has to offer. Traction control is standard on the 2024 Honda CB500F. The system is […]

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]]> 2024 Honda NX500 First Look [6 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/30/2024-honda-nx500-first-look-6-fast-facts/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:10:30 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277086 We discussed the possibility of this happening in November, and now it has happened—so long to the CB500X, and welcome to the new 2024 Honda NX500 adventure bike. While not an all-new motorcycle, the NX500 does feature some upgrades to the CB500X it is replacing, and the price increases just one Benjamin. With that in […]

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]]> 2024 Aprilia V4 Factory SE-09 SBK Special Editions First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/12/2024-aprilia-v4-factory-se-09-sbk-special-editions-first-look/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:37:35 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276684 In 2009, Aprilia shook up the World Superbike with its all-new V4-powered RSV4 superbike, writing the first chapter in what has become the model’s performance legacy. The RSV4 has since amassed seven world titles—three Rider and four Manufacturer championships—along with 44 WSBK race wins and 102 podiums. But, they say the first is always the […]

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]]> 2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce First Look [11 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/05/2024-mv-agusta-enduro-veloce-first-look-11-fast-facts/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:01:19 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276414 Last November, we told you about the all-new 2024 MV Agusta LXP Orioli—the storied Italian brand’s first full-on adventure bike. However, that was a limited edition model, with only 500 examples produced. Now, there’s a variant for the rest of us—the 2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce—featuring the same all-new motor and chassis geometry as the […]

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]]> 2024 Honda CB125R First Look [Fast Facts From Europe] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/03/2024-honda-cb125r-first-look-fast-facts-from-europe/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:03:09 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276341 We keep waiting for American Honda to bring the CB125R over to America. The original CB125 of the 1970s and ’80s is a classic just waiting to be revived, just as Honda’s miniMOTO 125s—the Monkey, Trail 125, Super Cub C125—mine the same era. Of course, the 2024 Honda CB125R that the Euros get to satisfy […]

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]]> 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 First Look [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/19/2024-husqvarna-svartpilen-801-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:52:10 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275803 The Husqvarna Svartpilen line goes big this year with a 799cc parallel-twin motor and a neo-scrambler vibe. The 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 replaces the 701 thumper at the top of the Svartpilen lineup, with the 401 taking care of newer riders. It also serves as an alternative to the KTM 790 Duke, which shares the […]

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]]> 2024 BMW R 12 nineT Inside Look [7 Fast Facts; 42 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/18/2024-bmw-r-12-ninet-inside-look-7-fast-facts-42-photos/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:30:49 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275746 Almost a year ago, BMW teased us with a glimpse of the new R 12 nineT, which is replacing the R nineT. Now, we have a closer look at a new classic-style boxer—the 2024 BMW R 12 nineT. It’s the hot-rod sibling to the also-new cruiser-oriented 2024 BMW R 12 we have told you about. […]

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]]> 2024 Dust Moto Model 1 First Look [American Electric Dirt Bike] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/07/2024-dust-moto-model-1-first-look-american-electric-dirt-bike/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:44:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275572 Based in Bend, Oregon, Dust Moto has built its first Alpha 1 Prototype and is planning to go to market with 100 examples of the Model 1 battery-powered dirt bike. Rather than offering a full-size motocrosser like the Stark Varg or joining the crowded ranks of mountain-bike-like electric motorcycles, the 2024 Dust Moto Model 1 […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson Tobacco Fade Enthusiast Collection Debuts https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/05/2024-harley-davidson-tobacco-fade-enthusiast-collection-debuts/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:12:31 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275536 Three motorcycles are in the 2024 Harley-Davidson Tobacco Fade Enthusiast Collection—the Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited, and Tri Glide Ultra. The defining feature for each is the high-end paint and graphics, with all technical aspects unchanged. A maximum of 2,000 examples of each Tobacco Fade model will be produced. Inspired by 1960s rock ’n’ roll […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival First Look [27 Pics] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/29/2024-harley-davidson-hydra-glide-revival-first-look-27-pics/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:00:57 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275423 Just as the premium motorcycles from Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations are highly anticipated each year, so too is the latest addition to the Icons Collection. The three previous Icon bikes—2021 Electra Glide Electra Glide Revival, 2022 Low Rider El Diablo, and last year’s Electra Glide Highway King—have been fantastic, both functionally and aesthetically. Now, we […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide First Look [14 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/15/2024-harley-davidson-road-glide-first-look-14-fast-facts/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:57:42 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275092 It’s a big year for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide, a model that debuted over a quarter of a century ago. The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide features a new engine, a new fairing, enhanced electronics, updated suspension, and more. We’re here to tell you all about it, so let’s get started. The Milwaukee-Eight 117 used in […]

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]]> 2024 Honda Africa Twin First Look [11 Fast Facts, American Style] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/14/2024-honda-africa-twin-first-look-11-fast-facts-american-style/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:11:20 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275049 We knew this was coming for two reasons. First, there was no Africa Twin in Honda’s lineup last year. Second, the 2024 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin debuted in Europe. Put those together, and we have the 2024 Honda Africa Twin for the United States, which includes a DCT version and the standard model. There are […]

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]]> Harley-Davidson Hybrid Concept First Look [Commentary] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/11/harley-davidson-hybrid-concept-first-look-commentary/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:29:56 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274902 Harley-Davidson long ago discovered that the secret to survival in the motorcycle business—indeed, any business—is the ability and agility to change with the times. The Motor Company’s 120-year history is that of a living, dynamic enterprise, rather than a footnote in America’s industrial history, is because it has adapted, changed, diversified, retrenched, and advanced as […]

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]]> 2024 BMW F 900 GS First Look [13 Fast Facts For Off-Road ADV] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/09/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-first-look-13-fast-facts-for-off-road-adv/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:56:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274884 The new 2024 BMW F 900 GS takes a turn for the dirt, with expanded capabilities when the pavement disappears. This makes the new BMW 900 a shot across the bow aimed at the KTM 890 Adventure. The larger motor is only the most obvious of changes—there is much more to talk about, so let’s […]

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]]> 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite First Look [10 Fast Facts; 24 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/06/2024-indian-roadmaster-elite-first-look-10-fast-facts-24-photos/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:01:04 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274775 The exclusive, limited-production 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite has been revealed. The flagship Roadmaster features a high-end paint job and various detail upgrades compared to the premium-class Roadmaster Limited dresser, which shares the same chassis and Thunderstroke 116 V-twin powerplant. Each Roadmaster Elite takes 24 hours to build, so let’s find out why. The jewel of […]

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]]> 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten First Look: Fast Facts; 8 Photos https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/02/02/2024-moto-guzzi-v7-stone-ten-first-look-fast-facts-8-photos/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 02:08:19 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274698 The folks from Mandello del Lario love their V7 variants, and so we have the 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten. The edition of the iconic air-cooled transverse 90-degree V-twin with a longitudinal crankshaft feeding a shaft drive will surely stir the hearts of café racers of any country. Not just a cosmetic update, the […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide First Look [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/31/2024-harley-davidson-street-glide-first-look-9-fast-facts/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:49:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274614 While the first thing you’ll notice about the 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide is its new batwing fairing, big changes are afoot on the popular big-inch bagger. We will dispense with the chit-chat and get right to them. The Street Glide’s V-twin gets 10 more cubes. The base 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide is powered by a […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 First Look [6 Versions; 6 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/30/2024-kawasaki-ninja-500-first-look-6-versions-6-fast-facts/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:30:55 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274577 The popular Kawasaki Ninja 400 gets a displacement boost for 2024, pumping the twin up 52cc to 451cc. The result is the new 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500. There are six variants of the faired sport bike, ranging from the standard non-ABS model ($5299) to the SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS ($6599). We can tell you […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki KLX230SM First Look [9 Supermoto Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/29/2024-kawasaki-klx230sm-first-look-9-supermoto-fast-facts/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:21:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274511 It’s update time for the smallest supermoto. The 2024 Kawasaki KLX230SM gets motor and chassis changes that should make it a quite different mount this year. Let’s see what Kawasaki has done to the little sumo. The geometry of the 2024 Kawasaki KLX230SM is radically different from that of the previous generation. The rake has […]

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]]> 2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure First Look [13 ADV Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/28/2024-bmw-f-900-gs-adventure-first-look-13-adv-fast-facts/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:02:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274487 For four years, we have seen BMW’s 895cc twin on the F 900 R sport bike and street-oriented adventure-style sport-touring F 900 XR. We have been waiting impatiently for the powerplant to find its way into the GS range, and now it has. The 2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure is one of three GSes […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America First Look [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/26/2024-harley-davidson-cvo-pan-america-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:51:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274411 For the first time, a Revolution Max-powered Harley-Davidson gets the Custom Vehicles Operations treatment. The honor goes to the Pan America 1250 Special, and the result is the 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America. As CVOs go, the 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America is modestly upgraded. The engine, Showa semi-active suspension, and touchscreen display are untouched. […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Z500 First Look [7 Fast Facts; 36 Photos + SE] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/25/2024-kawasaki-z500-first-look-7-fast-facts-36-photos-se/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:16:35 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274392 With the stroking of the parallel twin motor, the Kawasaki Z400 upright, naked sport bike with urban appeal becomes the more powerful 2024 Kawasaki Z500. Along with the 52cc displacement bump comes a few additional features worth checking out, along with a new SE sidekick. Kawasaki added 6.8mm to the stroke of the Z400 motor […]

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]]> 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST First Look [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/25/2024-harley-davidson-cvo-road-glide-st-first-look-fast-facts/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:23:56 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274352 The influence of the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series expands with the sportiest big-inch Harley-Davidson tourer ever. The new 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST expands on the standard Road Glide ST with a bigger engine, enhanced electronics, superior suspension, and more from Custom Vehicle Operations. Let’s run down what you get for an […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid First Look [12 Fast Facts; 40 Pics] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/24/2024-kawasaki-ninja-7-hybrid-first-look-12-fast-facts-40-pics/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:52:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274320 We have seen gasoline-powered motorcycles for over a century. Electric motorcycles are abundant, even as the major manufacturers have shied away from them for the most part. Now, we’re seeing the first gasoline/electric hybrid motorcycle—the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid. It’s not what you expect, so get comfortable and ready to read. The Ninja 7 […]

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