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2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 Intro: A Practical Sportbike Gets Sportier

Think of it as the bike that saved Yamaha's sportbike sales. Yamaha's YZF-R7 has become the brand's number one selling retail motorcycle and has...

Intro: 2026 KTM 990 Duke R, “The Punisher” (With Video)

Delayed by KTM's financial challenges, the 990 Duke R is finally here. Starting from the base of the 990 Duke, the R model is...

Video: Stuman Rides The Kawasaki ZX-4RR At Chuckwalla

Former racer and track day instructor Stu Smith rides and reviews the Kawasaki ZX-4RR and discusses where a 400cc-class inline-Four fits into club racing...

Video: First Ride On A 2007 Ducati 999s Team USA Limited Edition

Racer, coach, CVMA new racer school instructor, and Ducati collector Stuart 'Stuman" Smith recently bought a 2007 Ducati 999s Team USA Edition. Ducati sold...

MotoAmerica’s Weird & Wild Super Hooligans, In the October Issue

Featured in the October Issue of Roadracing World:  A Ducati Streetfighter's Journey from Showroom to Racetrack         Roland Sands is the son of...

Quick Look: Long-Travel 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+

Featured in the October 2024 Issue of Roadracing World: They Call It A Sport Crossover!         Suzuki has bridged the gap between its...

Quick Look: 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 & Maeving RM1S Electric Bikes

Charging Into Phase Two Of Electric Motorcycling By Michael Gougis “Cool ******* bikes!” the rider on the Suzuki GSX-R shouted at us. He had to shout...

Riding The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 And Vitpilen 401: Bigger, Better Arrows

What's the same? The piston. That's the way a Husqvarna representative described the differences between the prior Svartpilen/Vitpilen 401 and the new 2024 platform....

Riding The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP: A Sharper Hypernaked

I could tell which state I was in on Highway 129 with my eyes closed. The Tennessee side of the Tail of the Dragon...

2024 Yamaha MT-09: A Decade On, Better Than Ever

Yamaha will tell you that the MT-09 is a hyper naked machine. The lack of fairing screams standard. The messaging surrounding tubular handlebars is...

2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500: The Little Ninja Comes Full Circle

Kawasaki's Ninja 400 is one of the best-selling sportbikes in the world, so Kawasaki marketeers and engineers had to tread carefully when they upgraded...

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Suzuki Releases 2027 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Brea, CA – (August 7, 2026) – Suzuki has released its 2027 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 superport motorcycles. These multi-championship-winning machines continue the legendary GSX-R legacy,...
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H-D Bagger World Cup: Granado Quickest in FP2 in England

Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 2 (FP2) Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe...
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AFT: Brunner Joins JMC Motorsport for Remainder of Season

Posted on behalf of JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford   DAYTONA BEACH, FL (August 7, 2026) - JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford -  Trevor Brunner is...
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MotoGP: Bezzecchi Cracks Lap Record In England

Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the...
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H-D Bagger World Cup: Granado Fastest in FP1 in England

Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 1 (FP1) Friday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe...